I just tried this today, and boy does it bring out the weird and wacky of your local CL. Here's an interesting one. Could probably be bought for peanuts and when running right the h22 makes close to 200 hp I think.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/cary-1991-honda-accord/6824421143.html
What can you find on your CL with the search term "swap"?
over a dozen 90's Honda shells in various states of swap-ready in one field
and a metric crap ton of rotten S13s
oh, and be sure to search in the Cars & trucks section only, or exclude the word wife. Trust me.
Not challenge budget friendly, but still:
https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-87-jeep-wrangler-trailer-off/6826807341.html
"87 wrangler With Mercedes turbo diesel (OM617) swap" -- OMG!
What a dazzling selection of ugly vehicles that generates!
Here I thought searching "race car" was fun? (It's still fun, btw)
2 for one special in Tampa-280Zs for 2k, some race prep already done.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/tarpon-springs-datsun-280zx-race-car/6816811209.html
Get behind me Satan...
MINI CooperS for Challenge money, with some negotiating .........
https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/northville-2005-mini-cooper-r53-jcw/6831850631.html
So after reading a few, they started to merge. When I saw what I thought was a 2000 Civic with a solid front axle swap, it was time to stop.
I dunno lots of good stuff on there. Overpriced? Maybe.
Ranger that has been on for it seems like a year now. $1,500. 
owner seems a little grumpy. Is there a moose test in the challenge?
or use ls for swap. $1k.
always liked the look. $400 no engine.
ok this one's way overpriced to my mind w/blown motor. $900.
There were quite a few good ones but way over challenge budget.
like this but $15k. Hard pass.
I love every single one of the bad ideas in this thread. Especially the EF generation Civics and CRXs.
Something like this could be pretty cool as well, assuming you had access to an old 302: https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/trenton-1983-gsl-rx7-roller/6823478597.html
That said, I might have to throw my Volvo on here as well instead of just craigslist because dang, if these are contenders, the bar is pretty low for sub 2k vehicles!
As most of you know, I was a Sentra enthusiast for a long while, and I was thinking that would make a pretty good Challenge car. I've seen some good ones on Craigslist and this one on Copart:
Crown Vic Kart is all I get.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/glenwood-city-1999-lexus-sc400/6825246023.html
sc400.. Runs and drives.
jstein77 said:
As most of you know, I was a Sentra enthusiast for a long while, and I was thinking that would make a pretty good Challenge car.
I'd buy that as a parts car for my challenge car in a heartbeat, were it in my area. Torsen 6 speed. Yasss!
pinchvalve said:
Crown Vic Kart is all I get.
So after seeing this, I searched images for "crown vic kart". Gave me BAD IDEAS, Gerti might go on a diet. I just picked up a Kirkley race seat for $50.
Something similar to this with decent tires would boost my times somewhat.
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