Tag: 80s
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A Hooptie I-Mark Turbo? Yes, really.
It’s not like Isuzu I-Marks come along every day in 2014, not to mention turbos. It’s too bad that this is the one that came along, but how could I not post it? Based on the ad text, the seller did not have anything to do with the modifications. Given the car is in Lompoc,…
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Greatest Bodystyle of all time?
Are you tired of waiting for Audi to put their 2005 Shooting Brake Concept into production? Having trouble finding room in your budget for a Ferrari FF? Not to worry, you can scratch that “3-door-wagon” itch that we all have by purchasing this 1980 Pinto Squire Wagon! We’re not sure if it is the strange…
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Beta than the rest?
The Lancia Beta was offered in multiple body styles, including sedan, wagon, coupe and the Zagato targa. This coupe seems to have been sitting for some time and is a non-runner. A non-running, early 1980s Italian car? Who would have guessed? One of these famously ‘survived’ Botswana on Top Gear, so this could be your…
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Really, a Camry?
Yep, a Camry. It is indeed a rare one, but this one’s also here because the ad is humorous. This is not only a Camry All-Trac, which means AWD, it’s also got a 5-speed manual trans… Here are a couple choice quotes (SIC): “Toyota rates these bad boys at 128hp, however it feels more like…
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The Original Durango was not a Dodge
Yes, Ford worked with a coachbuilder to create a Fairmont-based replacement for the Ranchero. Sending these out to be finished presumably raised cost and price, so not many of these were built. As beautiful as it is, I can’t imagine why. THAT was sarcasm. This one appears to be in good enough shape and…
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Mazda 323GTX. Is it the only thing for sale here?
We’ve featured the Mazda 323GTX here from time to time. It’s one among several small, turbocharged hatchbacks offered in the late 80s to early 90s time frame. The bonus with this one is AWD, as this was a rally homologation car. This ad offers a special bonus. Enlarge the second photo below to see what…
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Starlet with Nissan Power!?
Toyota Starlets are so small and so RWD that it seems all have received injections of serious horsepower and none are true to their shitbox roots. Here’s one with Nissan power. Based on the S14 reference, engine photo and claimed dyno results, this is an SR20DET swap. We like ads that claim “the car is…
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Super-rare in the US: Honda City Turbo II
Honda hasn’t, so far, been known for turbochargers, but this tiny hatchback is an exception to that rule. This is not officially a Kei car due to size, but, trust me, it’s small. I’ve never driven one, but would love to – a tiny, turbocharged engine in a really tiny car. What’s not to love?…
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Mustang-Inspired Celica, Round Two
There’s little argument about the fact that 1976-era Celica took a great many styling cues from the 1969-1970 Mustang Sportsroof (Ford did NOT call them fastbacks). As a kid, however, I always saw a lot of 1979 Fox Mustang influence in these coupes from the early- to mid 80s. Looking at this car today, I…
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Way too many Starions/Conquests at the same time.
Every enthusiast knows that the general public under-appreciates the Starion and its Conquest twin. Strangely, two of each have popped up on eBay in the last few days. Okay, two are from the same seller, but still… Obviously, the manual cars will be the fun drivers. Maybe the autos have low mileage because they just…