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Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File We didn't get cool shit like this 403 Utility - they're all over Argentina. The driver didnt like me taking the photo and he wasnt buying I thought it was a cool truck. Attached File We got 404 Sedans, Wagons - but not the Pininfarina Coupes or Cabs, tho theres one on Hemmings right now for import. Always thought the wagons were just very clean, classy, good looking rides |
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The Prelude 4ws, not a run of the mill Prelude. The Prelude 4ws was definitely obscure and 99.9% of Americans have no idea that it was ever available on US soil. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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SNIP Honda Prelude? I think half the people in here owned one of those gutless B21A1/B20A5 shitboxes at one point in time |
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Cool now were getting somewhere - what color was the interior and exterior trim. Any grey market cars Ive seen had original orange KPH gauges - before RIs were req to swap. What made you think it had twin turbos? View Quote |
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http://image.hotrod.com/f/10312605%2Bw660%2Bh495%2Bcr1/0407_ccrp_01_z_amc.jpg It doesn't rust out. View Quote |
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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. View Quote |
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I see your Spirit, and raise you an Eagle SX/4. True 4x4. http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/547/2241/26366120003_large.jpg?v=0 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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http://image.hotrod.com/f/10312605%2Bw660%2Bh495%2Bcr1/0407_ccrp_01_z_amc.jpg It doesn't rust out. http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/547/2241/26366120003_large.jpg?v=0 |
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Jensen Interceptors never came with a hemi engine, they had either a 383 or a 440. The 440 was in more units.
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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! https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/43495/exp-463742.JPG View Quote |
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Interior was a tan color.it had two gauges that would go up when I got the boost...I don't really know much about it ..I bought it when I was a kid and drove it like I stole the thing.ended up blowing the engine and selling it for what I paid. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Cool now were getting somewhere - what color was the interior and exterior trim. Any grey market cars Ive seen had original orange KPH gauges - before RIs were req to swap. What made you think it had twin turbos? By '87 Sun had brought in only 75 R5s, almost all Turbo 2s. About a quarter white. They listed $18k as a base vehicle charge, but none of the cars went out the door for less than $24k. Virtually no other RI did, Sun had the economies of volume. Tan interior is later - so '85- . So basically within a year or two of import it ended up on a junker lot for $750. |
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I see your Spirit, and raise you an Eagle SX/4. True 4x4. http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/547/2241/26366120003_large.jpg?v=0 View Quote |
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Conquest TSi https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/309598/128FE2F8-E079-4332-BA0C-50EDD4337785-463669.JPG View Quote |
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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! https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/43495/exp-463742.JPG About a decade later the launched the Capri...better nameplate, same result |
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I never knew about these in the day, but there's Youtube channel called Tom's Turbo Garage where he rebuilds one a these... it's pretty cool, they were trick and they had all the tech... 4WD,4WS.. his even has a dash that changes colors(from the factory) or some other nonsense. BTW the channel is real quality, he also owns a Miata with an LS5 or whatever that he did in his garage... guy is organized and immaculate in everything he does. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
BTW the channel is real quality, he also owns a Miata with an LS5 or whatever that he did in his garage... guy is organized and immaculate in everything he does. |
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Not ultra obscure, but my dad bought a Dodge Raider just like this brand new in 1989. Same color too. Montero's lesser known brother. I look for one on CL from time to time to turn into a trail rig. http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/12/14-1987-Dodge-Raider-Down-On-The-Junkyard-Picture-Courtesy-of-Chrysler.jpg View Quote |
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Triumph Stag V8 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/766/Untitled-464374.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/766/Untitled1-464375.jpg View Quote |
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Not ultra obscure, but my dad bought a Dodge Raider just like this brand new in 1989. Same color too. Montero's lesser known brother. I look for one on CL from time to time to turn into a trail rig. http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/12/14-1987-Dodge-Raider-Down-On-The-Junkyard-Picture-Courtesy-of-Chrysler.jpg View Quote |
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1990/91 Audi Coupe, I owned a 1990 model. If I asked for an oil filter for a 1990 coupe some Audi parts guys are like " I need the model".
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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. View Quote i love the Shelby Dodge cars. I own one of the ultra rare 208 Lancer Shelby’s from 89. While not a car modified by Shelby, it is still very cool and gets a lot of recognition when I go out on the town. i have an 89 Shelby CSX also. They were amazing cars in their day. |
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My buddy had a conquest tsi and couldn't keep a motor or turbo in it. Sold him my 420hp 5.0 out of my wrecked fox body stang and it was a monster
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The Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo. 1987.5 model. I miss the one I had. The salt and pepper tweed interior was very nice. Also gave 5.0 Mustangs a run for their money with it's 4ZC1T motor. https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1987-Isuzu-Impulse-RS-Turbo-16.jpg http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1987-Isuzu-Impulse-RS-Turbo-24-640x424.jpg View Quote |
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SVX https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/309598/EC20B1D4-DD3B-4E56-A224-1FAE354C0CDF-463651.JPG View Quote They weren't fast off the start, but at distance they would really go. Really miss that car |
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http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/cars/images/52/568052/002.jpg Triumph Spitfire. I haven't seen one in 30 years. Beautiful lines. View Quote Attached File Prolly the rarest factory Honda ever |
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Not ultra obscure, but my dad bought a Dodge Raider just like this brand new in 1989. Same color too. Montero's lesser known brother. I look for one on CL from time to time to turn into a trail rig. http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/12/14-1987-Dodge-Raider-Down-On-The-Junkyard-Picture-Courtesy-of-Chrysler.jpg |
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I see your Spirit, and raise you an Eagle SX/4. True 4x4. http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/547/2241/26366120003_large.jpg?v=0 View Quote |
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Not many people realize that this is the sexiest skyline https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/58463/200377_1192825357_large-463495.jpg View Quote |
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Friend had one as a DD through school. It ended up in the cart corral often. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14291/CA891056-0CDF-4AD8-A699-C2CC7ECB5EBE-465596.JPG Prolly the rarest factory Honda ever View Quote I come from a CRX Si family. My mother had the original 1985, my dad had a 1987 and I had a 1991... cool cars.. |
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BMW Isetta http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p636/stennesm/7C73AF51-BABA-4D66-8F5C-BABA6371EA54_zpsmfdtvrbk.jpeg" target="_blank">http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p636/stennesm/7C73AF51-BABA-4D66-8F5C-BABA6371EA54_zpsmfdtvrbk.jpeg LeCar http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p636/stennesm/49DCD94C-CF6C-44FA-A984-758185ADA683_zpslsb0rhni.jpeg" target="_blank">http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p636/stennesm/49DCD94C-CF6C-44FA-A984-758185ADA683_zpslsb0rhni.jpeg Sunbeam Tiger, forerunner to the infamous AC Cobra. http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p636/stennesm/C827C578-FE4B-426C-9F91-FDA2F3E124C3_zpsyoas6mla.jpeg" target="_blank">http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p636/stennesm/C827C578-FE4B-426C-9F91-FDA2F3E124C3_zpsyoas6mla.jpeg View Quote |
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what is that? I come from a CRX Si family. My mother had the original 1985, my dad had a 1987 and I had a 1991... cool cars.. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Friend had one as a DD through school. It ended up in the cart corral often. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14291/CA891056-0CDF-4AD8-A699-C2CC7ECB5EBE-465596.JPG Prolly the rarest factory Honda ever I come from a CRX Si family. My mother had the original 1985, my dad had a 1987 and I had a 1991... cool cars.. |
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that's nuts... in this country? never heard of such a thing.. thanks for sharing View Quote Strathman dod the 300ZX drops and quite a few Ferrari's and upscale Marques. Theyre kinda the Grail for some Honda guys, I'd rather have a S600 ETA - My '88 Si was fun |
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Theres a couple dozen boutique outfits that construct interesting rides. They're exclusive not necessarily fantastic, though some are. As a buddy points out, Toyiota probably has more engineers working on taillights than Ferrari employs. |
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http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/cars/images/52/568052/002.jpg Triumph Spitfire. I haven't seen one in 30 years. Beautiful lines. View Quote Whats rare is one with a working electrical system. |
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because the lord of darkness struck them all down. Whats rare is one with a working electrical system. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/cars/images/52/568052/002.jpg Triumph Spitfire. I haven't seen one in 30 years. Beautiful lines. Whats rare is one with a working electrical system. One of the lowest volume car from VW in North America was the Corrado It was the most trouble free new model release I'd ever experienced. If people fed it a detergent fuel diet it was issue free. |
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Lucas is a Satanic Cult. All hail LUCUS ruler of the under dash world. One of the lowest volume car from VW in North America was the Corrado http://www.fast-classics.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/-2016-04-22/M1A0033-Edit.jpg It was the most trouble free new model release I'd ever experienced. If people fed it a detergent fuel diet it was issue free. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/cars/images/52/568052/002.jpg Triumph Spitfire. I haven't seen one in 30 years. Beautiful lines. Whats rare is one with a working electrical system. One of the lowest volume car from VW in North America was the Corrado http://www.fast-classics.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/-2016-04-22/M1A0033-Edit.jpg It was the most trouble free new model release I'd ever experienced. If people fed it a detergent fuel diet it was issue free. Don't see as many Eos' as I recall seeing Corrados, but may not notice since they don't hold my interest. BTW - you're dead on about the Jag/Maserati/Lotus guy was a great dude. Without getting into weird foreign shit like the XL1 ($150k - but hey I'll get 280mpg - two seater) , or rebrands like the Apollo or K70, the Fox and Dashers aren't common or recognized. Attached File Attached File Dig this - to bad it wasn't green lit. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Huh, I never realized that. I knew 3 guys that had them, one that did a full on crashworthiness test and walked - then again a good friend owned two Phaetons at once. Don't see as many Eos' as I recall seeing Corrados, but may not notice since they don't hold my interest. BTW - you're dead on about the Jag/Maserati/Lotus guy was a great dude. Without getting into weird foreign shit like the XL1 ($150k - but hey I'll get 280mpg - two seater) , or rebrands like the Apollo or K70, the Fox and Dashers aren't common or recognized. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14291/F970B3EA-E94E-49B1-9B64-275929D09843-466010.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14291/EC2DAE54-AECC-4C38-8FAD-A0E9D376B744-466013.JPG Dig this - to bad it wasn't green lit. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14291/9C0CABF6-1807-401A-8E3A-3602A8B3782E-466026.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14291/D5C98A03-1609-4BD1-AF13-1F44CB635F11-466027.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/14291/CDD985C6-15FE-4D6F-BEDB-B128C40C5868-466031.JPG View Quote That VW boxer looks nice. Our own mod @Aimless had a fox, can't remember how he liked it. The drive line was right from the dasher. I'll see your fox and raise you a quantum synchro. I love the straight 5 cylinder, poor mans Quattro. a |
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Quoted: You are probably 100% correct about the Eos and phaetons being lower volume, I'd throw Touaregs into. I stopped working in cars mid 90s so I never even considered anything past that. That VW boxer looks nice. Our own mod @Aimless had a fox, can't remember how he liked it. The drive line was right from the dasher. I'll see your fox and raise you a quantum synchro. I love the straight 5 cylinder, poor mans Quattro. a http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-plAG_HIFreI/ThaVuyG8SPI/AAAAAAAAHuM/9-kNuVddaqc/s1600/1988%2BVolkswagen%2BQuantum%2BSyncro%2BWagon.%2B-%2B1.jpg View Quote I dig Quantums - a Quantum Syncro Wagon with an import late Audi R5 2.5 TDI swap would be straight up tits. Snowflakes make everything look better. |
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