The 400 cubic inch V8 engine was gone from the line up for the Pontiac Trans Am but Pontiac was still trying to put performance in the hands of car enthusiasts. In 1980, Pontiac introduced a turbocharged Trans Am… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo
It’s hard to believe that 1985 was almost four decades ago, it seems like yesterday to me. This 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo was pretty futuristic for 1985, back when the top-selling car in the U.S. was the boxy… more»
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Boosted Performance: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH-T
The name Carroll Shelby is legendary in the world of American muscle cars, although as a “gun for hire,” he was willing to weave his brand of magic on almost any vehicle to enhance performance. One of his less… more»
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EFI Turbo V8! 1981 Mercury Zephyr
Defined as “a gentle, mild breeze,” the word zephyr has adorned trains, V12 luxury sedans, and Mercury’s 1978 through 1983 offering seen here. This 1981 Mercury Zephyr in Colorado Springs, Colorado uses a VS Racing 7875 turbo to blow… more»
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38k-Mile Rarity! 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Given the resources and materials Pontiac had to work with for the early eighties, the Turbo Trans Am was actually a commendable effort in its time period. You’ve got to remember the oil crisis of the late seventies and… more»
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V-Twin Turbo: 1983 Honda CX650T
The 1980s, back when everything was turbocharged right down to your nose hair trimmer. The seller lists this 1983 Honda CX650T (T = Turbo, of course) as an XC650TC, which actually would have been a 1982 designation and this… more»
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Mom’s Car: One-Owner 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo
Toyota changed things up for the third-generation Supra (1986-1993), separating it from the now-front-wheel-drive Celica. The Supra, now its own separate model, retained its rear-drive configuration and gained even more power with an available turbocharged engine available beginning in… more»
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Everyday Driver: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo
Maintaining a sense of humor can be vitally important, particularly when times are tough. The owner of this 1980 Trans Am Turbo lives by that philosophy because they describe this classic as just as slow now as when it… more»
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35k Original Miles: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo
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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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
