I hope someone got a license plate number or something...

I know it's kind of weird and kind of rare and kind of cool in its own way.

I've owned an Italian car with a valve-eating interference engine and slapdash plastic bits ('74 X1/9) - so I think the Wartburg could be a fun way to test my state's DMV policies and stick out at car shows. Just not for $4500...

True!

The owner makes no mention of the VIN - but does state that the car is "probably actually" some 10 years newer than its paperwork states, so I suspect he knows more than he mentions in the auction. Given that documentation of Communist-bloc-era vehicle serial numbers is likely nearly impossible to verify…

The Defender thing should be making those folks think twice about this...

Wait a minute: The owner's auction text is publicly admitting to the same thing that recently got a bunch of Land Rovers confiscated in surprise raids. Of course, it's unlikely that the Feds will show up on your front doorstep to tow this away, even though it - by itself! - probably emits more pollution than *all* of…

The F650 is a great underpinning for a dump truck, etc. The problem is the folks who use them to create caricatures of pickup trucks...

This is a tough one: I'm not really into Corvettes; this car isn't for me. But a solid-if-not-quite original example from the late 60's is a rare find. Drive it for fun now; restore it to show later. NP!

Carburetors are old school.

Sounds like you gave it a good once-over. Yes, I'm well acquainted with spousal-approval issues for such a purchase. Have fun working it all out!

Sounds like a plan. Let us know how it works out!

OK. NADA in my area for that car (again, no options - so the car you're looking at would probably be a bit higher) came out to $4100.

Where did you do your research?

The Protege prices sounds like CP to me. What area are you in?

The Farmer's Almanac says much of the country will be cold and snowy this winter. $950 for the perfect winter beater? NP!

Wow... Where do I start? A question mark engine. What's going on with the paint and the wheels? Every picture in the ad seems to ask more questions than it answers. No mention of rust - but a 35+ year old car from Ohio has to have some rust.

Normally, "project" has me heading for the "CP" button.

Looks good! Yes, Craigslist is full of bargains - and disasters. Still, I think this Capri has promise...

I did a quick survey of close-to-2K Miatas in my area... I found a non-runner, a reconstructed title, a few with long "now the bad..." lists and several suspiciously short ads that claimed "runs good", but couldn't be bothered to include even one picture. No doubt: The Miata is a better car than the Capri. But I…