For $12K, you can buy an Crossfire SRT6. Look 'em up. Pretty awesome car for the money.

 

I need a project though...
I thought about rebuilding a wrecked car, but I think it's a better idea to take an older car and revamp it.
This is why I said E30.
You're right though, for 12k that would be a ton of car.

 

On a windy day in Chicagoland, this old Chicago Tribune auto section page blew onto my lawn. The Chicago Tribune from Dec 10, 1990 shows a Lancia Thema 8.32 with "Ferrari Engine" for sale!

I heard this model was never imported but I was surprised to see a 3 year old one for sale in 1990. Not cheap either when you compare it to the alternatives at the same dealer.

I just thought this was interesting, sorry for bringing up an old thread.

 

^ That's cool!

 

Yeah, I thought so too. From the classifieds section, the best 2 "If I had a time machine" deals were:

'66 Merc 250 SE coupe. Auto, 6 cyl, fuel injected, sunroof, $2,000 obo
1965 Plymouth Barracuda, 273 V8, automatic, good condition, $2100

Also,
'66 Lincoln Continental, suicide doors....$6750
'71 R/T challenger, 426 Hemi, #s dont match, cln, $15,000
1963 Triumph TR4, runs good, new brakes $2800
etc etc, there are more but you get the idea