Tag: Hatchback
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Triumph GT6 Was 70s Customization Victim
Just a couple weeks ago, we featured our first Triumph GT6. Actually, we featured our first two in a single ad. Little did we know one so good would come along so soon after that post. This one did not survive the 70s without some delightfully tasteless modifications. This overly customized beast sat in a…
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Rare in the US: Fiat 126
The 126 was Fiat’s early 1970s replacement for the aged 500, which had been around since the late 1950s. These never officially came to the US, so they’re rare here. This car’s 126p designation means this Italian-engineered microcar was made in Poland. Yes, this is a microcar and it gets extra points for its rear…
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Save this Two-Fer from the Scrap Yard!
Oddly, we have never featured a Triumph GT6, despite it being a rarely-seen oddity among Triumphs. The GT6 is a coupe based on the Spitfire roadster and features an inline six in place of the Spitfire’s four cylinder engine. As we have been remiss in failing to feature one, we hereby present a GT6 two-fer!…
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Rarely Seen First-Gen RX-7 Project
The first generation RX-7 was a fairly common sight in the 80s and early 90s, but we confess we have not seen one in a very long time except perhaps at Cars and Coffee. Today’s feature car is a project, but the price is low enough that it might make sense. The end result would…
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Track or Street? Guiseppe’s Alfa GTV6 Callaway Twin Turbo
Okay, so this isn’t an original Callaway car, but the engine and turbo setup were swapped in from a real one which was wrecked. Purists may scoff, but we’re rather glad this engine lives on in another Alfa and wasn’t scrapped with the car. This is almost a plank canvas – could easily be a…
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The Legendary Citation X-11
The X-11 was the performance version of the Chevy X-11, but savvy enthusiasts know that the first-year car (1980 model year) lacked engine upgrades included on later versions. This 1981 has the “high output V6”, which means 135 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of torque. In this small car, that’s pretty good torque and it was…
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1974 Lotus Elite (No, not Elise!)
In the early to mid 70s, Lotus launched a whole new lineup, moving away from the tiny (and beloved) Elan and the bizarre (and beloved) Europa. The first all-new car replaced the four-seat Elan +2 and was our feature car, the Elite. It was a larger more practical Lotus, but still weighed next to nothing when…
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M Coupes are the Stuff of Legend. This isn’t One.
Most enthusiasts know about the BMW Z3 M Coupe, which is a performance legends known for amazing handling and superb, M3-based engines. What some don’t realize is that there were more pedestrian versions of the Z3 Coupe. Today’s feature is a 3.0i, which means it has 330i performance in a lighter, smaller coupe. This…
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A Fittingly French Sale?
If you are a Citroen CX fan, this is the one to have – the GTI Turbo 2. The turbocharged, intercooled 2.5-liter four cylinder put out 168HP, which was nothing to sneeze at in the mid- to late-80s. And, of course, wacky French styling comes standard, inside and out. What makes this a fittingly French…
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This is NOT a Gremlin. It’s Even Better!
If it’s not a Gremlin, what is this car? It’s an AMC Eagle Kammback. The most familiar and popular AMC Eagle product from this era was the station wagon, but there were other body styles. This odd little hatchback is likely fairly off-road capable – it even has decent ground clearance. If you like the…