03-28-2012, 02:49 PM
Good afternoon, Madison Motorsports.
NTIMan and I find ourselves in a dilemma. We'd both like to do more and higher intensity motorsports events, but we find ourselves without a suitable car.
His, because it is a vanilla peoplemover, and mine because it is a 37kUSD dollar war machine that I can't afford to wad up.
(No discussion on this point. Accept it as a given.)
Now, we've decided that what we'd ideally do is build a autocross/hippiedee car that met GRM Challenge Budget requirements. Why? So we could, theoretically, go to the challenge, of course! Whether we actually go or not is immaterial. But we need a place to start.
So we'd like for you guys to be on the lookout for an automobile with the following requirements:
#1: Must run. I don't care if it actually moves under it's own power, or if it idles like total shit, or overheats to the moon as soon as it turns over. It must start and stay running.
#2: Must be no more than 1100 dollars initial purchase price. This is a little more than half the overall ($2012) budget, and just happens to be the cash I have on hand. This is pretty much non-negotiable. If you see something someone wants for like 3k, it's just out of the question, as this is a potential GRM challenge car.
#3: Rust must be a minimum. Surface rust is fine, I guess, it'll be sanded and painted if it bothers me overmuch. BUT, if you look under the suspension and the bolts just look like little brown knobs...well, I ain't interested in cursing some 5th member bolt trackside in the rain and VIR sand. kthxbye.
There are also the following nice-to-haves:
#1: RWD. Obviously this would be more fun, but it's not a requirement.
#2: Manual trans. Again, it will eventually *have* a manual trans, but I don't suppose it needs necessarily to start with one. Still, MT preferred.
#3: Large parts availability. As cool as it would be to run, say, an E23, if major parts are not available at the local AAP warehouse, I'm not sure it's gonna be my thing.
#4: Light weight. I realize this is relative. But between a Civic Hatch and a Crown Vic, I'll take the CH. Lower consumables, less wear and tear = win. Not a requirement, but definitely nicer.
Ideal cars:
MR2 (especially Wedge)
Civic
Miata
E30 (If I must. *sigh*)
Foxbody
Volvo wagon
240SX (that hasn't been dorifto'd to hades and back)
Impulse (man, I know I said #3 but a turbo impulse would be tiiiiiiiiiiits)
80's muscle in general
B13 SE-R/NX2000 (NO B14's THEY SUCK BALLS)
I am probably dreaming, but I figure you guys are always scouring the interwebs and seeing cool shit.
Hit me up.
NTIMan and I find ourselves in a dilemma. We'd both like to do more and higher intensity motorsports events, but we find ourselves without a suitable car.
His, because it is a vanilla peoplemover, and mine because it is a 37kUSD dollar war machine that I can't afford to wad up.
(No discussion on this point. Accept it as a given.)
Now, we've decided that what we'd ideally do is build a autocross/hippiedee car that met GRM Challenge Budget requirements. Why? So we could, theoretically, go to the challenge, of course! Whether we actually go or not is immaterial. But we need a place to start.
So we'd like for you guys to be on the lookout for an automobile with the following requirements:
#1: Must run. I don't care if it actually moves under it's own power, or if it idles like total shit, or overheats to the moon as soon as it turns over. It must start and stay running.
#2: Must be no more than 1100 dollars initial purchase price. This is a little more than half the overall ($2012) budget, and just happens to be the cash I have on hand. This is pretty much non-negotiable. If you see something someone wants for like 3k, it's just out of the question, as this is a potential GRM challenge car.
#3: Rust must be a minimum. Surface rust is fine, I guess, it'll be sanded and painted if it bothers me overmuch. BUT, if you look under the suspension and the bolts just look like little brown knobs...well, I ain't interested in cursing some 5th member bolt trackside in the rain and VIR sand. kthxbye.
There are also the following nice-to-haves:
#1: RWD. Obviously this would be more fun, but it's not a requirement.
#2: Manual trans. Again, it will eventually *have* a manual trans, but I don't suppose it needs necessarily to start with one. Still, MT preferred.
#3: Large parts availability. As cool as it would be to run, say, an E23, if major parts are not available at the local AAP warehouse, I'm not sure it's gonna be my thing.
#4: Light weight. I realize this is relative. But between a Civic Hatch and a Crown Vic, I'll take the CH. Lower consumables, less wear and tear = win. Not a requirement, but definitely nicer.
Ideal cars:
MR2 (especially Wedge)
Civic
Miata
E30 (If I must. *sigh*)
Foxbody
Volvo wagon
240SX (that hasn't been dorifto'd to hades and back)
Impulse (man, I know I said #3 but a turbo impulse would be tiiiiiiiiiiits)
80's muscle in general
B13 SE-R/NX2000 (NO B14's THEY SUCK BALLS)
I am probably dreaming, but I figure you guys are always scouring the interwebs and seeing cool shit.
Hit me up.
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
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the rust is the pain in the dick
