Wow, just got tipped off to an amazing deal in Fullerton, CA… Someone on Craigslist (#849651039) is giving away this Sterling kit!!!

In the sixties legendary hot rod builder Dick Dean released a buggy/kit car called the “Shalako”, which predates analogous sports-car/buggy hybrids like the Manx SR. Although the vehicle was popular and well known, and MPC built a 1/20 scale model, as well as various magazine coverage, I do not believe that the production numbers are as high as the previously linked article suggests — I think it’s more likely that less than 25 exist. See also this forum thread for a little more info and pictures.

Cliff (cliff_****@***.net - SOLD!) in Miami has his up for sale for an asking price of only $2,000, which I think is a great deal (I’ve told him I think it’s worth double that, so don’t get mad if he ups the price)… This is in far better shape than nearly every other Shalako out there, and would be an amazing start for someone who wants to restore this amazing find.

I wrote yesterday that I think the Aztec looks like a Hotwheels car blown up to full size… The car I really should have said that about is the Vokaro I think, as evidenced by Owen’s beautiful example of this dunebuggy-slash-sportscar. He’s got it up for sale in the Monroe, Washington area (near Seattle) for an asking price of $4,995. I think it’s worth every penny — it’s finished, titled, and licensed — and I’m completely in love with that paint job, which perfectly suits the car. It’s on a 4-speed 1600cc VW pan of course. Write Owen at willys5298272@netzero.net if you’re interested.

PS. I think it’s “Vokaro”, not “Volkaro” — but someone correct me if I’m wrong.

I don’t normally post videos here, but for this I’ll make an exception: If you thought getting in and out of a Lamborghini Countach was hard, don’t even bother trying to escape from a cheap-looking short-wheelbase Countach kit car! Sorry for laughing, but hahaha…

If that’s not a typo, someone in the Austin, Texas area is going to trailer home the kit car deal of the year, this yellow Invader GT body for an asking price of $175 (assuming that’s not a typo) on Craigslist (#844359737).

Many of you surely remember the atrocious and embarrassing “Fierri Enzno” that was on eBay earlier this year… Well, I don’t know if it’s the same one restyled, or if there are actually more of these monstrosities around, but there’s a red version up on eBay right now right now (#200255251206)… Opening bid, $200: no takers.

Seriously, it really blows me away that anyone would be caught dead driving something like this, let alone put in the hundreds or, god forbid, thousands of hours of work to create this… Every single element of the car is wrong. Truly terrible.

This beautiful — if a little damaged — 1966 Fiberfab Aztec flip-top is currently for sale by Keith (keithd—-@—-.com) in Kankakee, IL (near Chicago) for a scant $1,000. The thing I love about this car is how much it looks like a Hotwheels car, blown up to full scale! Keith has owned the car for eighteen years, during which time the car (mounted on a VW pan of course) has never run. So it’s going to be a fair amount of work for the person who takes over the project, but it has such incredible potential… The Aztec is one of my favorite classic kits and a very important part of US component car history.

PS. Wondering about the last photo? Keith explains, “I also included a photo of the car prior to spending $5 on a can of red spray paint…” Seriously though, this car could be amazing if someone wants to put in some real effort.