For the 1980 model year, Pontiac elected to drop its large-capacity V8s from the Trans Am range. That left buyers to choose between two pretty asthmatic motors that were unlikely to set pulses racing. However, the company decided to… more»
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May 7, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Like-New: 1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Do you ever wish you could go back in time and buy a car off the showroom that you didn’t. Well, sometimes people buy cars and store them so that you can do that very thing. The only problem… more»
Mar 22, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Black Beauty: 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
When I was 14, most days I’d walk home from school. We lived just a little too close for bus service, which meant that it was just under two miles each way. But I always looked forward to the… more»
Feb 25, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo Wagon
I could have left the question mark off of the title, this 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo wagon has to be the nicest one left. If there’s a nicer one, let us know. The seller has this jewel box listed… more»
Nov 13, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Stunning Swede: 1988 Saab 900 SPG
Even though Saab hasn’t really been making new cars for a decade (they’ve been bought and resold several times, restructured, and are essentially electric cars made in China, search online for Saab NEVS), in the 1980s and 1990s Saab… more»
Sep 20, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
GN Turbo Powered! 1962 Buick LeSabre
Sporting stylized ventiports like Buicks of the past, this classic “runs and drives great” according to the seller. Most interestingly, this 1961 Buick LeSabre in Cumming, Georgia hides a big high-tech surprise under its weathered hood. A turbocharged late… more»
Sep 18, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
High-Tech Classic! 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire
Though missing its original factory turbocharger, this 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire in Mooresville, North Carolina (Race City USA!) comes to market in “Get in and drive” condition. A selective mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment followed the Oldsmobile’s 2017 rescue from an… more»
Sep 1, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Turbo Luxury! 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type
Among ’80s Buicks, “T-Type” meant luxury combined with sportiness and usually (but not always) high-tech turbocharged power. Buick made just over 1000 Riviera T-Types in ’85, and this turbocharged 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type is one of them. The mostly-complete… more»
Aug 9, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Star Of Arion: 1983 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
The early-1980s was a great time for those of us who were looking for something different, especially from Japanese manufacturers. I mean, I love a K-Car but give me a 1983 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo any day. The seller has… more»
Aug 8, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
1986 Toyota 4×4 SR5 Turbo Xtracab Pickup
Having just about every option available at the time, this 1986 Toyota 4×4 SR5 Turbo Xtracab pickup is in one of the sweet spots of the collector market right now: 1980s and 90s pickups. It looks like a really… more»
Jul 17, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
France’s Answer to the 911: 1987 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo
If you’re a weirdo like me, then you go out of your way to seek out the most bizarre and unique cars you can find. Corvettes and Mustangs are boring; they’re everywhere. DeLoreans are cool, but they’re so mainstream…. more»
May 17, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare Turbo: 1981 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo
The 1981 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo is the factory turbo sports car you have when the factory isn’t involved. The brainchild of Fiat USA, only around 700 examples were produced. They rarely appear on the market today, especially examples… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Forced Induction: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
The 400 cubic inch Pontiac V8 was gone but the engineers at PMD were still trying to produce excitement. In the last two years of production for the second generation Trans Am, Pontiac offered a turbocharged V8 based on… more»
Mar 7, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
58K Mile 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible
It’s hard to believe that the convertible, at least for the US market, went away almost 45 years ago with the ’76 Eldorado. The car shown here, a 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo convertible, is a descendant of the… more»
Jan 21, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Cheap Shelby? 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S
Senior editor, Jeff Lavery, just showed us a fairly close relative of this car a couple of days ago here, and that really seemed like a bargain if a person wasn’t afraid to tear into an engine. This 1987… more»
Jan 19, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Turbo Bird: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo
The 1976 Pontiac Trans Am became a triumph of style over substance. While it was an attractive looking car that could command its share of attention, it found itself crippled by tightening emission regulations. Hmm, how to extract some… more»
