Perfect Pulsar for LeMons or ChumpCar

Despite FWD and no real chance of winning, this rough Nissan Pulsar seems like a perfect LeMons or ChumpCar vehicle for someone not taking him or herself too seriously.

At the $500 asking price, this qualifies for any beater racing series and is a manual, non-T-Top car. The seller, who didn’t take the time to turn his or her phone sideways to get a full shot of the car, claims it needs a head gasket and possibly other work.

If you have a spare Nissan four-cylinder lying around, that would be a relatively easy answer. Otherwise, someone who can handle the wrenching and maybe knows someone at a machine shop ought to be able to get this running fairly easily, barring major surprises. The non-running condition might even mean this can be had for well under asking price.

Click for Craigslist ad
Palmdale, CA
$500

Steelies ad ‘track cred.’

The seller seems to be incapable of getting the whole car into a shot.

Front view with classic flip-up headlamps and contrasting fade to the finish.

Here’s a view of the ‘iconic’ striped taillights that started the trend.

Ad text:

I got a 89 nissan pulsar nx that needs work. Body is decent and so is inside. Clean title just needs headgasket replace n resurfaced. Might need some other work but nothing major. Just don’t have time to put in to it and got a new car. Great fixer upper 5speed. Radio ac heater work 2 names luis located in palmdale txt or call