Well, you could probably get a genuine X1/9 for under the $1K mark
(not that I have a '85 Bertone X1/9 For Sale or nothin' :) Most of
the same stuff fits, it handles great and it's not wrong wheel drive
like its 128/Yugo cousins. :)
Harder to find, but a GREAT update/backdate candidate, is a early-70's
Toyota Corolla 1600. Light as a feather, lots of good stuff from the
SR-5 Corollas can be swapped in (and the 6.7" rear can take a limited
slip), and the later 2T-C motors can support lots more power if you
decide to build it later.
Craig Blome
---scott_phelps@england.gdt1.com wrote:
>
>
> Well, I may be biased, but before everyone starts laughing, Buy
a
> YUGO! You can pick up a real nice one for around $500, than
spend
> the rest of your cash on fixing it up, or modifying it,
depending on
> your desired class. They are pretty simple stout little cars,
and
> handle surprisingly well. Being a Fiat 128 clone, any go fast
part
> that fits a Fiat 128 or X1/9 will fit on a Yugo. Even the Fiat
crowd
> has developed an attraction to them, as no one else seems to
want
> them...... I have gobs of fun with mine, and it doesn't cost
a mint.
> Alternatively, Rabbits are fun, have good aftermarket parts
support
> and could probably be had for under a grand. A few thoughts
> anyways.....
>
>
> Scott Phelps
>
> TLS # 11
> 88 Yugo GVX EP NER
>
>
>
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> _________________________________ Subject: Low budget car
question.
> Author: Dean Jones <dean@U.Arizona.EDU> at GDT-UNIX Date:
3/10/99
> 3:28 PM
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>
> Well i recently came into a grand that i could blow nicely on a
car
> for just autocrossing and track or anything else i can think of.
> so what does anyone have to offer as a good buy for a grand or
less?
> how do roadsters in general do? i may have a deal working for
an MGB.
>
> any other suggestions?
> thanks
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