We’ve seen several examples of Maserati’s early version of their sleek two-door “exotic” twin-turbo, literally named the Biturbo, and they’re always interesting. It’s probably more interesting to dream about owning one than to actually own one, but that’s often… more»
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Leather and T-Tops: 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
Dodge fitted 16 inch wheels to its Daytona Turbo Z in 1986, a the same diameter as that year’s Ferrari Testarossa. As the world emerged from the automotive low point that sent performance backwards since the mid-’70s, cars like… more»
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70 HP Pocket Rocket: 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo
Looking like it’s been restored, this rebadged Suzuki Cultus turbo was known as the Chevy Sprint Turbo here, and the turbo version is the one you want. This 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo is posted here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
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Pristine 1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
“Desirable” is how I’d describe this beautiful Regatta Blue 1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. I think Ford nailed it on this design, it’s a nice mama bear-like size (not too big, not too small – from Goldilocks and the… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1984 Plymouth Conquest Turbo
When I think of “captive imports,” I don’t normally think of staid, sometimes stodgy Plymouth. They usually made cars for practical people who didn’t want to appear too showy or flashy, anything that screams, “Look at me!” It’s hard… more»
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Turbo 4 Cylinder: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
In all my years as a Trans Am collector, I have never seen anything like this. The car is advertised as a 1981 Pontiac Trans Am but is powered by a Nissan 240 SX turbo inline 4 cylinder engine… more»
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Buick Turbo V6 Power: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car
Today we live in a world where minivans can lay down quarter-mile times that would embarrass some of the sixties’ most highly regarded muscle cars. People forget that the muscle car era went on life support in the early… more»
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Two Tone 28K Mile: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Two tone paint jobs on cars became the rage in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. I first remember the two tone paint when I went with my parents to the Buick dealership in 1978 so they could buy… more»
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50K Mile Eighties Icon: 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
When you go to Taco Bell to enjoy authentic Mexican food, did you ever think that everything there is simply a combination of a limited number of ingredients? While nobody is knocking Taco Bell for this, it is a… more»
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Rare McLaren Turbo: 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix
The popularity of the Pontiac Grand Prix remained strong in 1988 when the car entered its sixth generation of production, this time as a front-wheel-drive coupe with a completely updated design outside. However, the car’s standard engine didn’t provide… more»
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Can It Be Saved? 1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby
We’ve seen some head-scratchers in the Can It Be Saved series here on Barn Finds, and this 1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z is one of the head-scratchin’est ones so far. A small front-drive car that needs a total restoration… more»
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Pocket Rocket: 1991 Daihatsu Mira J Turbo
Well here’s something you don’t see every day in the U.S., or ever. Most of us know the name Daihatsu for its trucks or possibly for the short-lived (in the U.S.) Charade or 4×4 Rocky. The company makes fantastic… more»
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French Mercedes: 1985 Peugeot 505S Turbo Diesel
If you want to buy a new French car in the U.S. today, you have one choice and you had better be a trust fund baby or a YouTube mega-star, as the new Bugattis are sold out, even for… more»
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Cheap 1988 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo Convertible
This 1988 Pontiac Sunbird may not be the most exhilarating ragtop ever made, but for a late-eighties J-platform car this one’s pretty cool and seems like a lot of fun for a driver officially priced at $3,650, but in… more»
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Satisfyingly Quick: 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
Compared to the numerous fine offerings the folks at Dodge have provided us with since then, the 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z may not seem like much of a performer by today’s standards, but back in the mid-eighties when… more»
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17k Miles! 1988 Mazda RX-7 10th Anniversary Edition Turbo
I’m a fairly early bloomer when it comes to being a fan of the Mazda RX-7, as my older sister purchased a new blue one in 1982. She was cool with letting me get behind the wheel, even when… more»
