Looking for a challenge/rallycross car…

I'm having issues posting, and kept getting an error message. So I'm trying again

I'm asking the hives help since I'm tired of striking out on FB and CL looking for a car my 2.0 and I can take to the challenge and then use as a rally cross car. We don't like Subarus. We do want a manual and cheap parts. He likes coupes and sent me:

Early Ford Focus coupe 

Early 2000s RSX 

E30 coupe rally car

and that Mustang SN95 rally car that I think is on the forum somewhere. 

I'd like one that is challenged priced, doesn't need much to be a runner, and has no rust. I'm in Knoxville but travel all over TN and to ATL for work. 
 

Thanks 

BG chassis still pop up within the eastern TN/Western NC region with fair regularity.

If you prefer rear wheel drive, for some reason Winston-Salem always has a decent number of Volvo 240s for sale. I have no reason to know why this is other than frequent CL and marketplace searches. 

I should have said we had a Mazda3 wagon that served us well. BG chassis is the Protege correct? I'll have to look for those. 

In reply to octavious :

$1400 manual v6 SN95
 

$1200 SN95 manual GT with no oil pressure

$2250 E30 manual 325is

In reply to octavious :

I sorted to manual trans and then searched far and wide around Knox.  I quickly came up with these

SE-R, write to the seller and tell him of The Challenge and ask if he would like to see his car featured in a magazine!  Appeal to his desire to see the car be great again.  Invite him to the event.  Tell him he can have a turn at the wheel at the first Rally-X, of course, in exchange for a sweet deal.  

Rough but modern 2012 Focus

Honda Fits are loved on GRM

I've read here that Corollas can rally-x

A stock Lincoln Mark 8 was the fastest drag car in The Aristocrat Class

The J30 is a Nissan 300xz in sedan form w/ automatic

Pete, I said near me not near you. Lol 
 

John, I messaged about the Focus and no response. The J30 link takes me back to the Lincoln

Infinti J30  When searching for Infiniti, be sure to search with the word spelled with the Y ending too.

The same as SE-R if parts/engine needed

The real answer for The Challenge is Infiniti Q45 but I haven't found you the right one yet.

In reply to octavious :

I'm not that far from ATL ;-)

$800 Volvo 240

What's going on here??  Volvo 850

This might be too obscure but I have this running driving ex rallycross Saab 900 sitting in my driveway

I believe there is a sentra SE-R and an e30 for sale right now on this board for cheap. let me look quick. 

SER (TORSEN!!) https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/cars-sale/2000-challenge-car/181367/page1/

Looks like the e30 (dorris from norris was the seller) sold and I missed that. It looked like an incredible deal. 

I saw the Nissan but after reading got worried about the issues they can have. 
 

dabird, can you send me the details on the Saab? I'm scheduled to be in Louisville in October.
 

Also, just checking but can you run a convertible if it has a factory or aftermarket hardtop? Because...
 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3013190208750390/

Or...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1471759496500079/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/225685002629113/?ref=product_details&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%226986656379512598998%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%22146728378373324288%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A146728378373324288%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A992165676196036608%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A21%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D

FWD and Auto, but *Free!! For that price, you can swap in a manual. i5 noises are good.

*with trade of working lawn mower. 

I may have a Sentra with an Infiniti 2.0 swap available, caged, bought it with a buddy as a rally project, but neither of us have time.  Won the SCCA Rallycross Nationals in '19 with Leon Drake driving.  Needs a starter, seats, and some polishing.  Any interest?  I'll get with him and get a price if that's up your alley.