Modern cars with airbags, traction control, anti-lock brakes, sensible weight distribution, seatbelts and crumple zones can still be dangerous. Remove one or all of those components, add power to the equation, and you get a car that could kill you at any moment. These machines were built with a purpose and the engineers refused to compromise. If you have to “drive tastefully” just to stay on the road, you have a scary car. Here are five available now to skilled and/or conservative drivers. And if you’re not bidding, let us know what’s the scariest car you’ve ever driven?
The car: 1988 Porsche 930 Turbo
Price: $63,500 (Current Bid)
Location: Whitehall, Pennsylvania, USA
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During transitions, the 911 is unstable in the hands of a novice. The 930 Turbo is unstable in the hands of nearly everyone. This is the car that owners don’t lend to friends without a deposit and never drive in the rain. This Cabriolet was built in the last year of the 930. The all-original Porsche has new tires and the window sticker. The car is being sold by a “long term Porsche collector.”
The car: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS
Price: $41,500
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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One of the great automotive conundrums is whether the El Camino is a car, truck or both. Regardless, people love it or hate it. The second generation Chevrolet El Camino gave us plenty of reasons to love it with the SS package. The lightweight rear coupled with a big-block makes the Chevrolet a prime candidate for our list of scary cars. This matching numbers SS has 41,572 original miles. It was professionally restored and has zero rust. Additionally, this El Camino is powered by the original L34 V8.
The car: 1974 TVR 2500M GT Coupe
Price: $29,500
Location: Calgary, Alberta , Canada
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The essence of a scary driving experience would involve high speeds in a vintage British fiberglass car. The sports car manufacturer TVR is known for powerful, hand-built low-production cars. With racecar standards and a small R&D department, TVR has produced cars worthy of this list including the 2500M. The 2500M GT Coupe borrows the 2.5L straight-six engine from the Triumph TR6 as well as other drive train components. This GT Coupe is available with 57,000 miles, a recent paint job and new carburetors.
The car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair
Price: $2,550 (Current Bid)
Location: Akron, New York, USA
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The Corvair was America’s answer to the Volkswagen Beetle. It was compact, efficient and was available in a coupe, convertible, sedan and even as a van. The Corvair will forever be known as the car in Ralph Nader’s book, Unsafe at Any Speed. The publication claimed that the Corvair possessed a greater potential for loss of control than any other car. This notion was later disproved but stories of the car’s poor handling still circulate. This white on red Corvair convertible has a four speed transmission and only 66,000 miles.
The car: 1995 Dodge Viper RT-10
Price: $32,500
Location: Arizona, USA
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Little explanation is needed for the Dodge Viper in this category. The first generation Viper was a barbarous engine with a car built around it as an afterthought. The car was equipped with an 8 liter 400 hp V10 and a six speed manual transmission. It was not equipped with a roof, side windows, exterior door handles, traction control and ABS. This Viper is for sale with 12,800 miles. It has been tastefully modified with an aftermarket exhaust and short-throw shifter.
If you know of a great, stylish car for sale and would like us to feature it, please let us know!
Petrolicious makes no claim as to the accuracy of the information contained in the car’s original listing, nor will it be held responsible for any errors in said information. If you’re interested in any of these cars, do your homework and research extensively before you buy.
