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July 7, 2011 3:22 p.m. RossD SuperDork

Okay, which one of you crazies made this and didn't make a forum tread?

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/2458489410.html

1974 Turbo Dodge colt! must see - $5950 (cash or cash trade)

Date: 2011-07-05, 5:06PM CDT

Reply to: sale-efkt7-2458489410@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

This is the the cleanest 74 colt you will find in these parts of the country. It has a 2.6 mitsubishi turbo implant, 5speed 3 stage pressure plate bronze clutch. This car has been in california since new. Still has clean California title. 100 percent rust free. The pictures tell no lie. lots of money invested. drive anywhere 5950.00 call or text 773-five80-3104 original paint original paint original paint!

I may take a trade plus cash on your end....DON'T WANT YOUR JUNK. something like a 5 speed with high performance mods....text me what you have 773-580-310four
July 7, 2011 4:43 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

I love everything about that car.
July 7, 2011 5:01 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

My head just exploded... it couldn't contain the huge amounts of win.
July 7, 2011 5:13 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

Drag race tires and rims on the front.
Is there major paint discoloration on the roof (driver's side)?

Very cool car.

Still has Calif. title which may mean the current owner in WI never bothered to tilte it and could maybe make it difficult for new buyer to title it.
Could be a trailered drag racer.
July 7, 2011 6:25 p.m. SlickDizzy SuperDork

I will happily look at this for anybody interested.
July 7, 2011 6:36 p.m. SVreX SuperDork

OK, help me out here...

What transmission would make that work?
July 7, 2011 6:38 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork

SVreX wrote:

OK, help me out here...

What transmission would make that work?

With the 2.6 Im assuming they transplanted eng and trans from a Starion/Conquest
July 7, 2011 6:57 p.m. Nitroracer SuperDork

Never seen one on the east coast out in the wild, but its nice to know they exist. Turbo swap to boot.

There tend to be some older rwd toyotas left out here, favored by the latino crowd.
July 7, 2011 7:12 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork

JThw8 wrote:

SVreX wrote:

OK, help me out here...

What transmission would make that work?

With the 2.6 Im assuming they transplanted eng and trans from a Starion/Conquest

Probably, but the Arrow (pretty much the same car) was also available with a 2.6 and 5 spd. I think it was Chryslers fastest car in 78
July 8, 2011 1:48 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork

No offense to Svrex, but jesus berkeleying christ that's sexy.
July 8, 2011 2:03 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

KoolE36 M3 car but it's $3939 over budget here.

Is that the one with a split shift, ala two speeds to every gear?
July 8, 2011 6:11 p.m. integraguy SuperDork

I suppose it could be argued that this car is priced a little bit on the high side, but considering the rarity, clean looks, and the mechanical condition, we are talking high as in "maybe a few HUNDRED....certainly not overpriced by a factor of 3 or 4 times.

As others have noted:

what's the deal with the roof on the driver's side?

It looks like it's got a grey square, or there is a photo malfunction.

What's the deal with the title?

After watching too many episodes of People's Court, I'm definitely not buying a car when the seller isn't available...in the next room, much less the next time zone.

And I'd definitely ditch the skinny front tires, as I would think they conflict with a sleeper look.
July 8, 2011 6:13 p.m. integraguy SuperDork

BTW, this should have been under Grassroots Motorsports or Off-Topic

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