Had enough of what everyone else is having? We culled the KSL Cars listings and found some choice automobiles that you won’t lose in a parking lot. You might call ‘em funky, you might call (some of) ‘em unreliable, but you gotta call all of ‘em rare. We skipped the Ferraris and Lamborghinis — there are plenty of those listed — and kept the price of all of these below $40,000. Most are less than $10,000.

2000 Jaguar XK8

These went for about $80,000 in 2000 and were among the best-looking cars at the time. Their neo-classic styling still holds up. There’s nothing like riding in an old British convertible, gazing at the grandeur of the stars and wondering if you’ll make it home: View listing.

1985 AMC Eagle

Before Subaru dominated the 4x4 wagon market, American Motors used their Jeep know-how to make the Eagle wagon. This one’s a project car needing some work, but hey, it’s a rare project car: View listing.

1984 Citroen CV

French cars have not exactly dominated the U.S. market, ever. Get a look at the styling. Think of the gas mileage you’ll get and the speeding tickets you’ll avoid with a half-liter engine. Then make the trip to Henderson, Nevada to pick it up: View listing.

1993 Mini

This is a real Mini, not the modern remake that’s popular these days. The size is worthy of the name, but this one has a full catalog of high-performance parts. Asking $13,300, and it sounds like you can bring harmony to the seller’s marriage by picking it up: View listing.

1951 Studebaker Commander

Anything from 1951 is rare these days, and so is any Studebaker, though they built 124,000 of these. This model stands out with its stylish front and rear ends, plus its unique wrap-around rear window. Prepare to do some work to get it roadworthy, and then prepare to get stared at: View listing.

1974 Ford Pinto

If you are old enough to have been aware of your surroundings in the 1970s, you know of the Pinto’s reputation. They had little respect back then, so most were neglected to death come the 1980s. Now they are rare. This one looks babied, including the vinyl top. The sunroof will remind you of the feeling of the wind whipping through the hair you used to have: View listing.

1974 Opel Manta Luxus

These were sporty, little sedans that got their start on the streets of Europe before coming to Buick dealers here. In 1974, they only sold 14,000 in the U.S., so they are quite rare now. It needs some work, and please don’t spoil the dream by asking about parts availability: View listing.

1999 Plymouth Prowler

This model debuted in 1997 as a way to grab attention for the Plymouth brand. It took more than a modern street-rod made from off-the-shelf Plymouth parts to do that (it has a minivan transmission adapted to fit in back), so now these are quite rare. All those shared parts should make it easy to keep on the road, though. This bright yellow one is approaching 20,000 miles:

This black one has been garaged and has just 1,100 miles: View listing.

1990 Buick Reatta

What did the future look like in 1990? The Reatta shows you with its touch-screen dash and progressive styling. It was kind of a craft, special project for GM, with 21,751 sold in its four years of production. Parts should be easy to find. But seating for a third person, not so much: View listing.

2001 Buick Regal GS

The GS, not the regular Regal, is quite the sleeper. It has leather, most options and a supercharged V-6 making 240 horsepower. The kids are starting to realize how fast these can be, so they’re getting rare: View listing.

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