Tag: Turbo
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The first of the Saab Turbos
Here we have a first year Saab 99 Turbo! These are cool cars in general, but what’s great here is that the car appears to be very original, down to the decals and wheels. Click for eBay ad Tuolumne, CA $2,550 with 9 bids and reserve not met These are some of the coolest factory…
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Pretty Fly for a Sh!tbox
Here in the US, we only got the turbocharged, three-cylinder-powered Suzuki Swift/Cultus in the form of the Chevy Sprint from 1986 through 1988. When the second generation car came to the US, the only high performance variant available was the excellent Suzuki Swift GTI (later GT due to VW lawsuit threats). Canada, however, got a…
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Torque Steer Special: Mazda 323 V6 turbo
LA craigslist features strange sleepers and stranger engine swaps. This 1990 Mazda 323 combines the two with formidable force. We’ve fully documented the previous-generation 323 GTX, a turbo AWD rally homologation special, here and here and here. Now imagine over twice the power–solely through the front wheels. The seller crammed a V6 from the big…
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1985 Mazda 626 Turbo: Long before the MazdaSpeed6, there was this
Okay, this wasn’t the top trim, as there were some groovy GT models in coupe, hatch and sedan form (in different years?); but you get the point. This is a turbocharged, manual-transmission-equipped mid-80s sedan in great shape. The claimed 104K miles seems legit, given the apparent condition. For once, we have an unusual Craigslist car…
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Why import a real Skyline GT-R?
You can always have a terrible fake GT-R like this one. The seller calls this a ‘full convertion (SIC) to Skyline R33.” I wonder what a partial ‘convertion’ would look like. $6K without the turbo installed, eh? Click for eBay ad Cleveland, OH $6,000 BIN with offers considered Nothing about the front or sides says…
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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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Neglected Gem? 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
We’ve posted a nice Spirit R/T before, but this isn’t that. Still, these are rare and were fast and fun cars when new. Can this be saved? This looks like it’s lived outside in the desert for far too long, but is the damage all cosmetic? Unfortunately, the seller gives essentially no details, nor an…
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Kei Car Sweetness: Nissan Figaro
These are pretty much legendary, so we don’t have to say too much. The biggest question is whether a CA title is possible. Methinks it’s not, as this is a 1991 vehicle. Presumably, that’s why the seller has it in CA under FL title. Not only do we love the car, we love the low-res…
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Under 500 made: Saab 9-4X
Saab, the storied marque originally related to the Swedish airplane maker, was a victim of GM. There are rumors the brand might emerge again beyond China, where its new owner resides, but we have yet to see it. The 9-4X was the last new product for Saab and barely made it into production before the…
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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…