It’s the end of August, which means that it’s time to cash in those vacation days and/or unemployment bucks and splurge on a road trip where the journey is the destination. But what car is best? Your mission this week is to find the best car for a long road trip under a $15k budget. Holiday Rooooooaaaaad!

.Cars must have a realistic selling price under $15,000.Cars must be operable/easily restored to running condition.Completed and sold listings can be included.You can add modifications, as long as it doesn’t go over the total budget.Write a short reason why your car is the best car for a long road trip for less than $15,000.

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