The Chrysler Conquest and Mitsubishi Starion are two marquee examples of 1980s performance cars that have come back into style in a big way as more vehicles from the 1980s rise in collectability. The good news is this doesn’t directly translate to higher price tags, but rather more competition for driver quality cars when they pop up for sale. This pair of Conquests, which includes a running, driving car and a parts rig, are up for grabs by the longtime owner who has also amassed a large collection of parts that will accompany the sale. He recommends bringing a UHaul in addition to a trailer, while driving the black Conquest home. Find the listing here on craigslist for $5,000.

That is part of the deal: you have to take the whole lot, not just the running Conquest. Interestingly, these cars are right in my own backyard, but I’ve never spotted the black Conquest being driven. The seller notes that a local dealer actually performed a full engine replacement at 119,000 miles, which included the block, head, clutch, and oil pump. No reason is given as to why this was done, as the Conquest would have been well out the warranty phase – but perhaps it speaks to a previous owner who loved the car so much, they took it to a dealer for this expensive service rather than trade it in on a new car. The seller reports mileage of 132,000, meaning the replacement mill has about 13,000 miles of use.

The interior presents fairly well, with some wear noted on the bolsters. You have to love those factory sport seats with the huge bolsters – and so many sports models had seats like these in the 80s. The seller notes some issues inside the car, including a leaking sunroof and the HVAC controls are a bit wonky in terms of transitioning between hot and cool air. The dash is said to be crack-free, and if you’re not a fan of the black interior, the seller has a red leather interior among his stash of spare parts. He notes that when you get in to drive the Conquest, you may note the clutch is sticking a bit and grabbing low to the floor, an issue he attributes to lack of use rather than a faulty clutch.

The listing is quite detailed about the black car’s faults, and there’s more than a few cosmetic ills to sort out. There’s rust in the rear fenders, a hole in the floor behind the driver’s seat, and the front air dam took a hit. The seller notes he has a brand new air dam in the box ready to go on, to give you a sense of the kinds of parts he has stashed away. The car was repainted by a Maico facility and the seller indicates it’s not very high quality. The fog lights don’t work, and one of the pop-up headlight motors has quit, but the seller notes he has most of the spares you need in his parts collection. He’s asking what seems like a reasonable price for everything, as a running, driving Conquest wouldn’t sell by itself for much less.