Tag: 80s
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Will the 80s Nova ever be interesting?
I remember when the 70s Chevy Novas were second class citizens unless heavily modified or one of a few relatively rare models. These days, most of them garner respect and the looks are considered classic. The Ford Maverick has follow a step behind, with v8-equipped versions now actually having some value in the market. Why…
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Post Twin-Stick: Dodge Colt Turbo
We love the early-to-mid-80s twin-stick Dodge Colt GTS Turbo and we like these later cars, too, even though they does lack the transmission weirdness. Each offers Mitsubishi-sourced, domestic-badged hot hatch goodness. This car appears to be in decent enough shape, except for the bashed-in hatch and faded paint. We’d hope that a hatch wouldn’t be…
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Rampage! No, not the video game…
We once featured a Plymouth Scamp here, but we’ve never featured its higher volume twin, the Dodge Rampage. Maybe we were just waiting for one with the exciting Prospector Package and shitty paint. In truth, it looks like it’s largely prepped for paint and the current owner has taken care of it. Good news is…
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Custom 18-window Vanagon
Including the wind wings, stock Vanagons have ten windows. Someone decided investing in additional windows and strange trim for a Vanagon was a better idea than finding a real Type 2. Admittedly, I can see how multi-window T2 auction prices might drive one to do this, these days. In addition to the windows, this one…
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Where have all the Monzas gone?
The Chevrolet Monza replaced the Vega for the 1975 model year and GM sold a great many of them in the second half of the 70s. Where did they all go? This one looks amazingly original from every angle and has apparently had an engine rebuild. Said engine is a 2.5L I4, so probably not…
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When’d you last see one in good shape? 1988 Acura Legend Coupe
These were very nice in their day, but are rarely seen today, save for the occasional beater. This one appears to be in great shape and has a clutch pedal. By today’s standards, these don’t have a lot of power, but they made for a great package at the time. Your humble host got to…
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Outlandish pricing on uber-low-mileage BMW Ms
The E24 M6 was essentially the first BMW M car, at least in name and in the sense that M cars are highly modified versions of production BMWs. The M5 followed not far behind and added a sedan sleeper factor to the mix. Both were powered by versions of the M88 engine used in the…
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Quickie: Grand Prix 2+2
Thanks to Hemmings for finding a great oddity. Yep, it’s the Pontiac sibling to the Monte Carlo SS Aero… Click for Hemming’s story – Post by CG
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Forgotten for Many Reasons: Pontiac Lemans by Daewoo
The Pontiac Lemans that most people remember was a 1960s-70s GM intermediate, one version of which was the GTO for quite some time. Most have tried hard to forget the Daewoo-built Pontiac Lemans of the 1980s and early 90s, one of many captive imports designed to help with CAFE. There’s really nothing to love here…
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Sporty Capri
If you thought cool Fox Bodies were limited only to Mustang’s you might reconsider with this sighting. Voted as one of the best accessories to ever come with a car, the seller states that this ASC McLaren still has the original factory installed radar detector that still works! How’s that for an integrated wiring solution?…