A 0 to 60 time of 5.8 seconds is pretty quick today, but in 1991 it was awe-inspiring, even if the vehicle in question had front-wheel drive and four doors. Be the star of almost any Cars & Coffee or Radwood-like event with this 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T, it’s listed here on eBay in Lockport, New York. There is a single bid of $2,499 and no reserve so spool up and get those bids in!

Car & Driver threw out the 5.8-second 0-60 time, in case you were wondering. Other sources show different numbers, big surprise. It was advertised as the fastest sedan made in America. This is the 11th Dodge Spirit R/T that we’ve seen here on Barn Finds and all but two have been red. The other two were white, and those were the only two colors available in its first year on the market. They were made for 1991 and 1992, and in 1992, 31 buyers got to take home a silver one.

I looked at a silver R/T in a Dodge showroom in 1991, and had I known what I do now, I would have jumped on it. I was just getting a regular Spirit sedan for a college car and was heading out of state for another try at a degree. This time I’d try for a degree in architecture rather than a failed attempt at a business degree right after high school… when I was still in rock bands. Yeah, bad timing. The second attempt worked, and my ’91 Spirit lasted for 315,000 miles. It was one of the best cars I’ve owned and I was one of the most understated architects of all time, driving a gray Dodge Spirit. My cape never once got stuck in the door! (kidding)

My Spirit wasn’t an R/T, it was a base model but it did have power windows and power locks. There were just under 1,400 Spirit R/Ts made in 1991 and ’92 and they’re rare to see on the street today. I can’t remember the last time I saw one, other than the nice example auctioned here on Barn Finds fairly recently. The interior looks great in this car, I don’t really see a flaw anywhere inside or out, other than the typical faded clear coat. The rear seatbacks have a nice feature where you can fold the seatbacks forward for trunk access, and the trunk looks great as well. The seller says this one came from Georgia in 2018 and they’ve included a few underside photos.

The engine is a Dodge 2.2-liter DOHC inline-four turbo with 224 horsepower and 217 lb-ft of torque when new. Sadly, this one needs a new turbo, so even though it has an incredible number of new parts, it’s not currently driveable because the seller can’t get the turbo off to replace it with a new one that’s included. When it is fixed, sending power through that five-speed manual to the front wheels would be a fun experience. I know that most Barn Finds readers could have this car on the road in no time. Who’s in?