There are two problems with affordable projects: one, you can more easily justify bringing it home because the price difference between it and a finished car is so great, it seems like a sound deal. And second, a project… more»
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4×4 Conversion: 1976 Chevrolet Luv
We all have vehicles in our past that we wonder about – could I have rescued it? Of course, in most cases, it’s easy to wash your hands of a needy project, but I do wonder about an old… more»
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Rare Captive Import: 1981 Dodge Challenger
The concept of a captive import is demonstrated perhaps no more perfectly than buy Chrysler Corporation, which used a cozy relationship with Mitsubishi throughout the 80s and 90s to bolster its entry-level vehicle game. The Dodge Challenger was a… more»
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Abandoned SUV Rescue: 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser
While every state has police-run auctions for impounded vehicles, I imagine the ones operated in California are full of potential gold you’re unlikely to find in other states. This super clean 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser was apparently ditched by… more»
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Stock and Supercharged: 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
To this day, one of the things I hold against GM the most was the execution of Pontiac. In terms of where the General has allocated resources over the last few years, it still boggles my mind that Pontiac… more»
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Surprisingly Stock: 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
When the second-generation Toyota MR2 debuted, it was like many other second-showings: greatly improved over the somewhat roughshod first-born, but with a loss of that ragged edge that made the earlier edition so interesting. The earliest MR2s were mid-engined… more»
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Estate Find Restomod: 1970 Studebaker Avanti II
It’s hard to be a fan of classic cars and not find yourself rooting for the Avanti. A story that seemingly makes no sense – especially in today’s environment of hostile takeovers by private equity firms that gut good… more»
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Craigslist Find: 1970 Porsche 911 RS Tribute
If you want a genuine Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS, be prepared to shell out a lot of money. In a world where supercars are surprisingly common, the connoisseur’s choice is a vehicle like, a limited production sports model… more»
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Blue on Blue: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
Everyone has a favorite color of an iconic model, even if you don’t own or plan to own said vehicle. As I’m convinced I have fully cleaned myself of the desire to own a C4 Corvette, I can still… more»
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Grand Prix White Targa: 1979 Porsche 911 SC
A colleague once told me, “All race cars are white.” These words were spoken as I looked out at a very dilapidated Mazda Miata I had just purchased and realized the only path forward was to make it into… more»
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Turbocharged Sport Compact: 1990 Plymouth Laser RS
It’s sometimes the case that we don’t notice a car because it seems rather average, whether in appearance or performance (or both). In the ease of the early DSMs, or Diamond Star Motor collaborations between Chrysler and Mitsubishi, the… more»
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Workhorse Minivan: 1997 Ford Aerostar
A few years ago, there were a multitude of minivan models that roamed suburbia, doing an admiral job of providing an incredible amount of utility in packages that were largely efficient to run. Of course, we all know what… more»
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Rare Turbo Coupe: 1984 Dodge Daytona
The Dodge Daytona is one of those 80s models we all recognize when out in the wild or at a local car show, but it hasn’t seemingly become a sought-after collector car. As a project, however, it makes an… more»
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Pristine Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda Civic Si
This is one of those cars I’m shocked is still for sale, as a pristine Honda Civic Si hatchback is a vehicle that typically disappears very quickly once posted. The car shown here is a desirable year and specification,… more»
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Rare Slegato Edition: 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco
While I consider myself fairly well-versed on German makes and models, there’s always something out there you’ve never heard of. But consider me surprised to learn about this special edition Volkswagen Scirocco, made even more surprising considering I owned… more»
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Bertone Design: 1980 Volvo 262C
Among the weirder car creations of the last few decades, there is the Volvo 262C Bertone. When you take a company like Volvo that has built a certain kind of car – in their case, a safety-minded vehicle with… more»
