Alright so a buddy of mine just competed in the 2007 challenge and made me jealous. I'm looking into entering in the 2008 challenge but I'm hung up on a car to choose. Obviously I'd like somethig that is relatively easy to find parts for but I'd also like to get something unique. Here is my list of cars that I am keeping an eye out for.

The Short list:
1)Some sort of Civic
2)BMW 32--- any of this series
3)Volvo 240 GT
4)Camaro
5)something else thats less than 2 g's

What are your opinions? Like I said I just started looking but I'd like to get something in the next 2-3 months.

 

Having helped build a 24 Hours of LeMons car that won the inaugural event, you need to look for a something that costs about $500 (at most) as your starting point. Craigslist is your friend and you're better off buying the best condition $500 POS than focusing on a specific make or model.

 

I've found a 94 VW Jetta that already has some suspension and wheels along with a chip and intake but it needs a transmission. He's asking 700 so I'm thinking I could pick that up for about 600 or so but i'm trying to find out what is wrong with the transmission. It just says broken transmission.

 

What is this challenge? Is there a webiste for it or is this just something some of your buddies do?

 

that would rock...

 

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/new...007-challenge/