Tag: 80s
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More AMC goodness: Eagle SX4
The other day, we posted an AMC Eagle Kammback and referenced the other available body styles. It’s been awhile since we featured an SX4, which was the “sporty” Eagle liftback, and this one happened along. We dig the four-speed manual and apparent overall condition of this car, even with the Shelby stripes. That being said,…
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Potential: Deal or Disaster?
TVRs are exceedingly rare in the US. They were never made in great numbers to begin with, but they were always known for light weight and great performance. The TVR Tasmin, later renamed the 280i, was the company’s 1980s offering. It only weighed a bit over 2,000 pounds, but the early ones were saddled with…
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Jacked up Gremlin?
Yes, that’s more or less what it is. Most people alive at any point in the 70s have vague recollections of the AMC Eagle brand – the one that existed before the Chrysler purchase of AMC and the ill-fated Eagle Medallion. The Eagle line was all about four-wheel-drive in passenger cars, with the station wagon…
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Luxo-6er
For the 1987 model year only, BMW offered a super-luxury version of the E24 6-Series, known as the L6. This was similar to the L7 7-Series offered for a couple years before that. Notably, these cars had a full leather interior, whereas most had only leather seating surfaces. These have leather door panels and dashboards,…
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Other cars for scale always make for a great ad!
This Subaru Justy is nothing too special. It lacks the electronic CVT of some models, but its 5-speed likely makes it much more fun to drive. Still, fun to drive in a Justy is relative. What makes this one Oddimotive fodder is not only the relative rarity of a Justy, but the images included in…
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A 1985 Mustang GT is just too normal for you, eh?
How about a same-year Mercury Capri GS? This has the same four-barrel carb, tubular exhaust manifolds and red interior piping that made the ’85 GT so cool, but with added obscurity and a strange bubble window in the hatchback. We think this one is almost a bargain at the asking price, assuming the condition really…
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Quickie: Rover SD1 without enough photos
Here we have a Rover SD1, which is a very rare beast in the US. What’s not to love about a V8, RWD hatchback?? Unfortunately, this one needs work. It’s not running and the seller claims it needs a cam, a complete interior and tires. Really, you’re buying a supposedly rust-free shell and apparently good…
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Claimed Shelby Museum CSX-T
We’ve featured a Shelby CSX before, but it was in fairly poor condition. This one claims 48K miles and museum history. The condition certainly appears to be excellent, including original wheels and interior. These make cool little sleepers with their 2.2L turbo I4 engines. The previous car had a plaque indicating it was a Thrifty rental,…
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It’s not a Bronco, it’s not a Blazer…it’s a Ramcharger.
Even better, it’s a Ramcharger Prospector SE Royal Edition! I remember a Ramcharger Prospector in the neighborhood when growing up. Although I’m a Bronco guy, this always seemed like a cool, obscure alternative. It’s really too bad we never got the third generation Ramcharger, which was only available in Mexico. I once saw one around ten…
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Rare in US: BMW E30 wagon!
Here at Oddimotive, we love E30 BMWs. I, your host, once had a 1988 325ic in the household fleet and thoroughly enjoyed it, although I’d prefer a coupe if I was daily driving it. Here we have a body style never offered in the US, the Touring (AKA wagon) variant. The seller says this is…