If you were looking for a pre 1981 car or truck that is good on gas and fun to drive what would you look at? I thought about a bug and even found a datsun. I ride motorcycles but looking for something that is before emmisions around here and fun to drive. I am open to all kind of car ideas that fit into this and would be cheap.
2007-12-30 05:11:45 · 3 answers · asked by ronnny 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Think small. The air cooled VWs definitely qualify. Other examples I can think of that shouldn't be too bad on gas and don't cost too much, in alphabetical order:
Alfa Romeo Spyder
Austin Healy Sprite
Datsun 240Z
Datsun 510 (1973 and earlier; later ones don't have the same following)
Fiat 124
Fiat 850
Fiat X1/9
Ford Cortina (hard to find in the US, but they're out there)
Ford Pinto (Hey, stop laughing!)
Mazda RX series (Note: These are a bit more gas thirsty than their size suggests)
MGB
MG Midget
Mini
Triumph Spitfire
Triumph TR-7
VW Rabbit (the GTi didn't come out until 1984 in the US, but you can GTi-ify an earlier one)
One general tip with older cars. Don't buy the best you can afford; buy the best you can *find*. Unless you are buying it to wrench on it, starting with one in great shape will save you a lot of trouble. I've learned that the hard way... had a Triumph Spitfire actually catch on fire once, two days after I bought it.
2007-12-30 06:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 16:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by side 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rabbit diesel truck.A super Joy and very cheap to run.
2007-12-30 05:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by the pump guy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋