JamesMcD
JamesMcD SuperDork
4/23/18 6:30 p.m.

This looks like a good deal to me, but I don't know the market on these.

 

I've always been drawn to the idea of a rear-engined, water-cooled car. And since I can't get a Hino Contessa...

 

RossD
RossD MegaDork
4/23/18 7:19 p.m.

Thats a steal on that peice of steal!

markwemple
markwemple UberDork
4/23/18 7:44 p.m.

So slow but oh so cool!

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
4/23/18 8:12 p.m.

That looks like a good piece to me  

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
4/24/18 8:52 a.m.

That sum beech is clean!!

RossD
RossD MegaDork
4/24/18 9:17 a.m.

In reply to JamesMcD :

If you have liked this car longer than that CL ad's been around, you will kick yourself when it's gone and not in your driveway.

If you need a monetary reason to go get it, here's a cool looking, albeit scruffy, R8 that went for $15k

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-renault-8/

The R8 and R10 are very similar except for the R10 is a bit longer and styled different at the ends. Just an FYI for those look at these old Renaults, a Smart ForTwo has a wider track. I'm 6'1" 180lbs and fit nicely in the car, however. But I also fit nicely in NA Miatas; YMMV.

JamesMcD
JamesMcD SuperDork
4/25/18 10:33 p.m.

My brother and I intend to go look at this thing next week if it is still around. Family commitments prevent earlier movement...

31rx7
31rx7 New Reader
5/2/18 12:11 p.m.

And???

simontibbett
simontibbett Reader
5/4/18 9:17 a.m.

I dig it.

JamesMcD
JamesMcD SuperDork
5/5/18 9:21 a.m.

Some internet sleuthing revealed that he probably purchased it for about $3500, and he recently had it posted to Ebay, but it only got bid to about $3000 - reserve not met. So it seems that the car is not as valuable as I thought. I guess people like R8s a lot more.

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