Yahoo Autos Daihatsu Midget II, Honda Goldwing Trike, DeTomaso Pantera: The Dopest Cars I Found for Sale Online
In the immortal words of Rebecca Black: It’s Friday. Did you know that Black still writes and records music, and that her new stuff goes extremely hard? Now you do. She’s got an album coming out this year, so now you have something new to look forward to in 2023.
Of course, that’s not the only thing coming up this year. You also get to look forward to plenty of installments of this slideshow, wrapping up every week with fifteen new listings for the internet’s Dopest Cars. Oh hey, here’s one of those slideshows now!
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1996 Daihatsu Midget II - $7,500
Have you ever read the Enigma of Amigara Fault? When this Midget came across my Twitter feed, my only thought came straight from that book: This is my hole. It was made for me.
This Daihatsu is a minuscule pickup truck that hails from my birth year. It’s bright pink. The interior retains the factory teal color, making it a sort of inside-out watermelon. Essentially, it is the single perfect motor vehicle, the apex of the automotive art form. Does anyone want to give me $7,500? Please?
1964 Cadillac De Ville - $27,500
I’ve always loved the style of these old Cadillacs, even if they’re comically oversized. Imagine one of these that shrunk in the wash, down to the size of a Fiero. Would any person in the world, other than me, want that?
If not, you all can still have the real, actual Cadillacs of the ‘60s. I won’t try to buy this one out from under you, like the Daihatsu. Those beautiful tail lights are all yours.
2001 Honda Goldwing Trike - $13,500
The Honda Goldwing is one of the more famous motorcycles around. It’s been in Honda’s catalog for decades, always standing atop its touring lineup as the fanciest and most feature-packed model. But it seems the aftermarket had one more feature to add: More wheels.
This Goldwing is a trike now, for reasons the Craigslist ad doesn’t even attempt to explain. Does this bike still handle well? Can it turn, like at all? Buy it and find out!
1979 Datsun 510 - $8,500
I’m slowly realizing that there’s a part of my brain stuck in the 1970s. No, I wasn’t born until 20 years later, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is that Datsun was still kicking, and the world hasn’t been quite right since.
If Datsun had stuck around in the U.S., do you think we would’ve had the Gulf War? Operation Iraqi Freedom? Andy’s opinions about movies? We would not. A world with Datsun is a Good World, and we left it long ago.
2007 Vespa LX 150 - $4,300
1991 Mazda Miata - $20,000
Now, I know, my own race Miata adventures didn’t go too well. But you might be shorter than me, or less picky about your seating position, and you may have better luck than I did. What I’m saying is it’s worth a shot.
This particular Miata would be a great way to get your foot into the wheel-to-wheel racing door. It’s prepped for Spec Miata, one of the most competitive series imaginable, but there’s no reason you can’t use it to get your start in HPDE.
1967 Chevrolet C10 Pickup - $7,700
You know me, I’m a sucker for a good patina. There’s nothing better than a truck that wears the marks of its history. This seller claims that every bit of paint on this truck is original, meaning that every dent, ding, and scrape has been entirely earned — that’s good patina right there.
It’s also just a very good truck. Stepsides are a forgotten art, despite how necessary stairs are to access the beds of modern pickups. Automakers, bring the body style back.
2008 Volkswagen GTI - $3,500
