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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:07:02 AM EDT

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Daihatsu Rocky

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Isuzu Vehicross

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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:08:45 AM EDT

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This one may not be obscure enough, but I think it's cool and I would totally drive one:

https://i.imgur.com/tlcWGr4.jpg

Mazda 323 GTX. It looks like a standard grocery-getting shitbox, but it packs AWD, a turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder engine, some chassis stiffening over the base model, and weighs 2600lb.

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I still want one, but there weren't that many made, and most were flogged to death or succumbed to the tin worm. Most that survive and are for sale are overpriced for their condition.

The same engine was used, sans turbo and other goodies, in the Mazda Miata.

Eta

IIRC, Mazda only imported ~1200 of them to the US, so they were rare here even when new.

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:10:16 AM EDT

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Prelude 4ws

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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:10:29 AM EDT

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Merkur XR4Ti

One of my roommates in college had a 1987 Shelby Dodge Lancer. That thing ate BMW’s for lunch. Total sleeper.

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:10:32 AM EDT

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Daihatsu Rocky

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Actually saw a Rocky at the grocery store this week

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:11:39 AM EDT

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De Tomaso Pantera

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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:11:55 AM EDT

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Conquest TSi

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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:14:45 AM EDT

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Dunno if I'd go that far LOL

Those things all rusted to nothing.
Mom had a Eagle Wagon , a Concord and finally a Cherokee Chief .

She wanted a Grand Wagoneer but those were stupid money

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My folks always had AMCs

Your folks are beyond reproach.

Dunno if I'd go that far LOL

Those things all rusted to nothing.
Mom had a Eagle Wagon , a Concord and finally a Cherokee Chief .

She wanted a Grand Wagoneer but those were stupid money

I WILL go that far. Your parents are stupid smart.

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:17:47 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:20:37 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:22:30 AM EDT

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Here’s an odd one... 1991 Mazda 929.

I was too young to be a proper fit, but I always thought it had very nice styling and it still looked good 10-15 years later, I think Mazda hit it out of the park with this one.

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Posted: 2/25/2018 1:25:51 AM EDT

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SVX

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My Dad had one while he worked for Subaru in Indiana

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:26:55 AM EDT

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Your avatar is HIDEOUS!

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:41:53 AM EDT

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There are some very cool French cars that don't get enough love

Matra Djet
http://www.automobile-sportive.com/guide/matra/djet/matra-jet6.jpg

The fabulous 3 seater Matra Murena
https://d39a3h63xew422.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/07094734/Murena-9-1000x750.jpg

Renault Alpine

http://www.complexmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Renault_Alpine_A_110_Sp-1024x679-678x381.jpg

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I am absolutely in love with this car I have never heard of before. Looks like the are making a new one that looks pretty good too.

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:49:38 AM EDT

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One of my favorite early youtube videos is of the AE86/Corolla GTS with a 20B Cosmo motor swap.

The acceleration is insane (car is only 2200-ish lbs)

https://youtu.be/osJSoen8hxQ?t=33

Here is my old Z.
73 240Z
Triple sidedraft Mikuni 44mm
2.4 heads/2.8 block
3.1 stroker
280z 5 speed and rear end
Tokico coilovers
Longchamp XR4 wheels

A bunch other stuff.

Posted: 2/25/2018 1:57:44 AM EDT

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Mitsubishi Galant VR4

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Posted: 2/25/2018 2:10:32 AM EDT

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The 3 rotor Cosmo was the first car with navigation

Posted: 2/25/2018 2:29:50 AM EDT

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That looks amazingly close to the Pantera.

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https://photos.motorcar.com/used-1972-detomaso-pantera_l--8431-14648885-1-640.jpg
https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/fl0116/fl0116-230151/images/[email protected]?1449521644000

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Thinking about it now, since video games have been the only link to supercars that most of us have ever had, aside from car shows, the De Tamosa Pantera has really been missed. Those were the cars on my walls as a kid, the Countach, 288GTO and the Pantera.

Posted: 2/25/2018 2:40:42 AM EDT

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Opel Manta B

Mine looked like this when I was serving in Germany.

I have a fuzzy pic of the speedo at about 220K on the autobahn.

Posted: 2/25/2018 2:42:40 AM EDT

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Only reason I liked the Cosmo is the 20B

Posted: 2/25/2018 3:22:39 AM EDT

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One of these rolled into my shop one day and I didn't know what it was. It's called a Bricklin and I guess the guy owns two of them, I think.

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--gyJBKQcf--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/tpdyqsqezp8enuqnv49r.jpg

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I had one of those pass me on the highway one day and I had no clue what it was. My friend googled it while we followed and I've been in love ever since.
Kinda tough to find one without some damage or cracks in the acrylic but man, I'd love to have one of those in my driveway.

Posted: 2/25/2018 3:44:56 AM EDT

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A lot of the cars posted here aren't exactly "lesser known". I mean, really? Sentra SE-R? That body style of Sentra was produced in Mexico for about 15 years and called the Nissan Tsuru. Honda Prelude? I think half the people in here owned one of those gutless B21A1/B20A5 shitboxes at one point in time.

Onto obscurity....

Mastretta MXT (Mexican car)

VUHL 05 (another Mexican car)

Inferno (1400hp and Mexico's third supercar)

CAMI Terra Wind (South Carolina)

CAMI Terra Wind Amphibious Motorcoach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za63ltkMGGE

Chrysler TC (Lebaron customized by Maserati)
The interiors on them were gorgeous, the rest of the car was a piece of shit LeBaron.

Cadillac XLR-V

C4 ZR1
Check the engine out at 2:53. Even though it's still a dookie C4, the DOHC engine is kinda cool.

C4 Corvette ZR-1 | The Forgotten King of the Hill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgNtUghaWzQ

Ferrari FF

ATI Terminator (Ford Focus w/Mustang Cobra V8 and no, this wasn't a one-off)

Focus Wagon

TSX Wagon

Mazda 6 Wagon

Nissan Axxess
I remember Dodge making a big deal about having the first minivan with two sliding doors, but this piece of shit Nissan was actually the first. Mine had a manual transmission too.

S13 convertible

Acura 1.6 EL/Honda Domani (Kinda like a cross betwen Civic & Accord styling, sold in Canada and Asia)

Nissan Stagea, this one has a Skyline front end, but it's pretty much a Skyline wagon

C140, they had a convertible and a coupe. I've never seen the cabriolet version outside of Florida before.

Ford Centurion (OG Expedition)

Posted: 2/25/2018 3:52:20 AM EDT

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Bought one of these in the mid 80s from a shithole car dealer for 750,,,it was fun and fast inline 4 with twin turbos, rear mid engine.

Saw one recently go for over 100k

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Posted: 2/25/2018 3:56:53 AM EDT

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Bought one of these in the mid 80s from a shithole car dealer for 750,,,it was fun and fast v4 with twin turbos,mid engine.

Saw one recently go for over 100k

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Is that a Renault Clio?

Cause if it is, the new ones look pretty cool too.

Posted: 2/25/2018 3:58:38 AM EDT

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Is that a Renault Clio?

Cause if it is, the new ones look pretty cool too.

https://parkers-images.bauersecure.com/pagefiles/199136/cut-out/600x400/ren_clio_v6.jpg

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r5 turbo

Posted: 2/25/2018 4:12:03 AM EDT

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De Tomaso Pantera

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You sir have excellent taste....

Italian style and finesse, American Muscle Soul....and there is NO sound like a 4BBL 351C coming on mid-range and peak cam timing.

They used to be a little less than uncommon around here in the 70's, and early 80's. I would see one now and then every summer, and a couple of folks owned them in town.
One is still in town, (72) but the owner never puts it on the road anymore, and it has been sitting since the early 90's. Probably trashed with dry rot.

Posted: 2/25/2018 4:17:13 AM EDT

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The Mitsubishi Galant vr4. 4 door dsm with incredible power potential.

Mazda 323 gtx. Turbo awd hot hatch.

Volvo 850 turbo. Classy, comfortable, and fast. Solid build quality and the last of the really good Volvo's. My current daily driver, and smooth as can be.

Many others of course but those have always been on my undercover cool list. If I found a Galant vr4 for the right price I'd buy it in a second.

Posted: 2/25/2018 4:25:19 AM EDT

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Saab Sonett II V4

Posted: 2/25/2018 4:32:14 AM EDT

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My mom had a Ford EXP growing up. It is the only one I have ever seen. It had nothing for a back seat and was turbo charged. It was very similar to the one in the photo. She used to pile 3 of us kids in the back without a seat. Man those were the good ole days of no fucks given about your kids!

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Posted: 2/25/2018 4:39:17 AM EDT

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I had the chance to buy a 91 or 92 Toyota Crown taxi with a 2JZ. Obscure white sedan with wing mirrors and rear window shades. Complete with all the paraphernalia in the trunk that came with it new, Including the seat and window doilies/curtains.

It had 13,000 miles on it. I am kicking myself. 6,000 dollars and licensed and titled.

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Those are neat. I’m a fan of the Toyota Century.

Posted: 2/25/2018 4:48:55 AM EDT

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My mom had a Ford EXP growing up. It is the only one I have ever seen. It had nothing for a back seat and was turbo charged. It was very similar to the one in the photo. She used to pile 3 of us kids in the back without a seat. Man those were the good ole days of no fucks given about your kids!

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I've never seen one of those before, it's pretty cool looking. Too bad it's an Escort under the skin

. It would be cool RWD with a turbo 4.

Posted: 2/25/2018 5:44:46 AM EDT

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Jensen Interceptor

English car...Italian lines....Mopar hemi power...

Posted: 2/25/2018 5:52:21 AM EDT

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One of these rolled into my shop one day and I didn't know what it was. It's called a Bricklin and I guess the guy owns two of them, I think.

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--gyJBKQcf--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/tpdyqsqezp8enuqnv49r.jpg

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The pride of Canada.

Posted: 2/25/2018 6:02:16 AM EDT

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My mom liked odd cars. She had one of these when I was 18.

'71 Mercury Capri. It was a Ford Euro import. 2.3L overhead cam with a 4spd manual that was quick and nimble. Front seats fully reclined. Great for going on dates.

Posted: 2/25/2018 6:13:29 AM EDT

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Griffith Series 200

A friend had one with the Hi-Po 289 - 271 HP V8 engine and a 4-speed top loader transmission.

Scary fast.

Posted: 2/25/2018 6:16:21 AM EDT

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Griffith Series 200

A friend had one with the Hi-Po 289 - 271 HP V8 engine and a 4-speed top loader transmission.

Scary fast.

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That is a sexy beast!

Posted: 2/25/2018 6:27:32 AM EDT

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That is a sexy beast!

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Posted: 2/25/2018 7:32:54 AM EDT

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I am absolutely in love with this car I have never heard of before. Looks like the are making a new one that looks pretty good too.

http://www.complexmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Renault_Alpine_A_110_Sp-1024x679-678x381.jpg

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There are some very cool French cars that don't get enough love

Matra Djet
http://www.automobile-sportive.com/guide/matra/djet/matra-jet6.jpg

The fabulous 3 seater Matra Murena
https://d39a3h63xew422.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/07094734/Murena-9-1000x750.jpg

Renault Alpine

http://www.complexmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Renault_Alpine_A_110_Sp-1024x679-678x381.jpg

I am absolutely in love with this car I have never heard of before. Looks like the are making a new one that looks pretty good too.

http://www.complexmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Renault_Alpine_A_110_Sp-1024x679-678x381.jpg

I do like the concept en execution of the new Alpine.

Posted: 2/25/2018 7:53:49 AM EDT

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There are some very cool French cars that don't get enough love

Matra Djet
http://www.automobile-sportive.com/guide/matra/djet/matra-jet6.jpg

The fabulous 3 seater Matra Murena
https://d39a3h63xew422.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/07094734/Murena-9-1000x750.jpg

Renault Alpine

http://www.complexmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Renault_Alpine_A_110_Sp-1024x679-678x381.jpg

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I don’t know if it was any good but I dig the lines of that Renault Alpine.

Posted: 2/25/2018 7:59:59 AM EDT

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One of these rolled into my shop one day and I didn't know what it was. It's called a Bricklin and I guess the guy owns two of them, I think.

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There's a guy in the town where I live who has two of these. One is white and I think the other one is yellow.

Posted: 2/25/2018 8:29:27 AM EDT

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Reminds me of the Chevy Monza

Posted: 2/25/2018 8:49:54 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/25/2018 8:50:18 AM EDT

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I had a first year {1995?} Dodge Avenger which was my cool two-door highway cruiser car in my youth.. It was a odd duck of a car with the dash from the Eclipse, the engine from a non-governed DOHC Neon, taillights which looks like a Dodge Stealth.