Yahoo Autos Ducati 749, Renault Fuego, Volkswagen Rabbit: The Dopest Cars I Found for Sale Online
Do you ever get tired of playing the hits? Sometimes, it’s just nice to throw on a B-side and relax, crank the volume on a lesser-known track and enjoy something you don’t hear all too often. You don’t always need “Bring Me To Life” — sometimes “Going Under,” “Everybody’s Fool,” or “Tourniquet” just fits the vibe better. Yeah, I’ve been listening to a lot of Evanescence recently. Shut up.
Anyway, cars are the same way. Sometimes you don’t want the same thing as everyone else — it can be nice to get something that’s a bit different, a bit overlooked. That’s why, for this week’s installment of Dopest Cars, we’re looking at B-sides and rarities.
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2003 Ducati 749 - $6,300
Remember the Ducati 999? From that one scene in The Matrix? This isn’t that. Remember the 748, that gorgeous bike meant as a scaled-down 916? This isn’t that either. This is the 749, which is none of those other bikes. It rules anyway.
All the style and flash of those beloved Ducatis, minus some of the classic-bike pricing. If that’s not the perfect way to buy into Desmo service costs, I don’t know what is.
1938 Chrysler Royal - $28,000
I’m just gonna say it: More cars should be teal. This is just about the perfect shade for any and all purposes, from car paint to hair, and I think automakers should bring it back to their factories. Right now.
Until they do, though, you can fill that void with this Chrysler Royal. Those swooping fender, those white-walled tires. It’s gorgeous.
1988 Honda CRX Si - $18,500
The Civic is the hit here, but the CRX is one hell of a B-side. It’s at least as beloved as any other Honda Si, but CRXes disappeared — and are valued even more for their rarity. That, and their lightweight, race-ready chassis.
This one’s been built up beyond that capability, with a slew of modifications to make the car track ready. You should take it out on the track. Yes, you.
2002 Mazda Miata - $13,400
I know, I know, the Miata is the consummate automotive hit — at least, on this website. But this is an NB, which lacked the pop up up and down headlights of the beloved NA.
The NB, however, is still a fantastic vehicle. It’s largely the same as the NA, but only came with the larger 1.8l engine option — no 1.6 like the earlier cars.
1991 Chevrolet S10 - $11,999
Not a C10, but not a Silverado. The S10 is the erudite middle ground, more modern than the former but more compact than the latter. Plus, it came on some truly sick wheels.
This S10 bears an LS under the hood, earning it the license plate “LS10" if you were looking for ideas. Also, I beg of you — swap sealed beams back into the headlights. The truck just doesn’t look right without them.
2006 Mini Cooper - $4,500
Not a JCW, but a turbo Cooper none the less. Not the lightweight, little hardtop, but still a fun little runabout. The Cooper S is an underrated hot not-quite-hatch — one we should all appreciate a bit more.
This Cooper S lives in sunny southern Florida, meaning it may even be a lightly-driven retiree’s car. One way to find out for sure, though: Go test drive it.
1981 Toyota Pickup - $12,500
Not a Tacoma, and not a vehicle with a whole lot of metal involved in its construction. The ad claims this diesel Toyota Pickup was “owned by a colorful character,” and that’s just about the only sensical explanation for all the wood that’s bolted to this truck.
But, you know what? It works. This is a good looking truck, even with some 2x4s stuck to various parts of its body. I’m into it.
