Tag: 80s
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Honda + Rover = Sterling
Sterling was Rover Car’s attempt to return to the US market in the late 80s. Honda was in bed with Rover at the time, and this 827 SLi is a sister car to the Acura Legend, sharing its 2.7L V6. That’s not at all a bad place to start, and the British interior and hatchback…
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Another Festiva Two-Fer
We posted a Festiva Two-Fer back in June, and the rest is history. Well, yet another such ad has appeared! It seems cars like this often come as pairs. This has LeMons potential with a healthy dose of price negotiation. The seller is asking $1,000 for both cars. Two cars for $1K sounds decent, but…
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Can opener classic: Custom 1982 Dodge Charger Convertible
Chrylser never offered a factory Dodge Charger convertible, but some were apparently converted by Coach Conversions in Van Nuys, CA. The seller of this beast claims only three red ones were done – were there 4,000 in other colors? We doubt it… We found this on our local Craigslist, but quick research while writing this…
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Rare for a reason: 2WD K5 Blazer
If you’re going to screw up a Blazer by lowering it, I guess it makes sense to start with the 2WD version, which isn’t good for typical K5 Blazer use anyway. Beyond that, the seller’s decisions were ‘interesting’, to say the least. For some reason, he or she included the Wimpy character from Popeye. Do…
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What’s weirder than a Bradley GT? An electric one!
The Bradley GT was a VW-based kit car with supercar styling cues, including gullwing doors. Considering what they are, these aren’t too uncommon. This one is, however, as it features a battery electric powertrain. This is from the end of the Bradley GTII run and supposedly is one of very few EVs. The seller is…
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Homemade “Micro Jeep” (WTF!)
Here we have a homemade Jeepish thing with only two-wheel drive. Hmm. The seller claims this will go 55 MPH, but we wonder if we’d be brave enough to try! The engine is listed as an “Anon” two-cylinder, but we imagine that means it’s an Onan. The scariest thing here is that the seller says…
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Yet another Fox-body Capri – this one a Turbo!
We’re at risk of being called a Fox Capri site at this point, but we’ve had such good ones come along recently that we have to keep posting them. On December 15, we posted a 1985 V8 Capri GS and on Christmas Eve, we posted a 1985 ASC McLaren Capri convertible. Today, we have another rare beast:…
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Biturbo con quattro porte
Do you want four doors to go with your fire hazard? If so, this car is just the ticket! This is essentially a Biturbo with four doors, but the 430 was the ultimate evolution of each, which means maximum output and various improvements over the years that reduced the fire risk usually associated with the…
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ASC McLaren before the Mustang
Most auto enthusiasts are aware of the ASC McLaren Mustangs built for the 1987 through 1990 model years. Those were notable for their raked windscreens and two-seater configuration. Still, many scratched their heads at the cars, as a convertible was readily available from Ford. Not so many enthusiasts know that ASC first worked their convertible…
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Rare and Complete with Battle Scars: Nissan Stanza 4WD Wagon
In the mid-to-late 80s, the three major Japanese automakers decided they needed small- to medium-sized wagons with 4WD, perhaps to compete with Subaru and Eagle. Or, maybe they knew AWD was coming on the Tempo/Topaz twins and that they wouldn’t add wagon variants. This was Nissan’s version, known as the Prairie in Japan and some…