I’m afraid that this eBay listing is even worse than most craigslist ones for photos, but I’m still glad Peter R. sent it in to us. The SP250 is an odd duck at best, with looks that, well, are challenging to love. This particular one is located in Astoria, New York and is at one of the more well known “flipper” dealers. It’s listed here on eBay at a price of $12,950 but I’m betting that’s negotiable. It better be, considering the condition!

You’d be forgiven if you glanced at this picture and thought Triumph TR3, or even MGA. Apart from the gauges and basic seat structures, I think you’ll be replacing pretty much everything you see, though.

As a matter of fact, the Daimler’s frame is remarkably similar to the TR3’s. Let’s take a closer look with some pictures of other cars. Can you guess which one is which? The Daimler is actually on the left, TR3 on the right, which makes sense as the Daimler’s fiberglass body probably needs a little more support on the sides, especially since I’ve heard stories about its doors opening up under aggressive cornering. Not the way to encourage friends to take second rides with you!

Of course, the main attraction for any SP250 is the small hemi-head V8. I didn’t think these originally came with alternators, so that had me looking closer. Guess what? It’s not the original engine at all! A little research has me believing that this is a Ford V6, possibly out of a Capri, Pinto or Mustang II. Ok, now I’m sure this is overpriced! I guess you could make it into a driver, but I’ll tell you, I want that sweet little V8–that’s what the car was created to highlight in the first place. What about you? What do you think this hybrid is really worth, and if someone gave it to you, would you try to find an original drive train?