Tag: Sleeper
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Another of our favorites: 1991 Suzuki Swift GT
Here we have the hot rod version of the Geo Metro. Sounds crazy, eh? Well, let’s not forget that the Metro was really a Suzuki Swift/Cultus and let’s also not forget that there was a cool turbocharged version of the prior generation Swift/Chevy Sprint. As we noted in a prior post, this car was initially…
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Mercedes Benz 300SEL 6.3: One of our all-time favorites – with a twist
We love the W109 6.3L Mercedes. This is everything a sleeper should be – truly a muscle car hiding as a luxury sedan. Some day, your humble host WILL own one and the good news here is that the price of entry isn’t (yet) horrible. Repairs, on the other hand, could be interesting, to say…
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Acura’s (non-NSX) Holy Grail
Enthusiasts know the hot setup in the second generation Legend was the Type II engine with 6-speed manual. 230 HP was serious stuff at the time. Almost all with the winning combination are coupes, but the last two model years (1994 and 1995) brought a GS sedan with the same setup. This was pretty uncommon…
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Another sleeper from hell? Plymouth Valiant with Twin-Turbo 318
Frankly, we’ve never seen a Chrysler 318 with a twin turbo setup, but here it is. We love the choice of a ‘grocery getter’ four-door for these mods! Only weirdos like us like these as sleepers – the market generally says 60s and 70s four-doors are just used cars, and they don’t get collector prices.…