Tag: “Special” edition
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Drug-influenced pricing on a drug-inspired BLACK GOLD 280ZX
We’ve featured one of these before, they come up pretty often and, because they predated the 280ZX turbo by one whole year, the cars aren’t particularly amazing, but we feel compelled to post this one. First off, this one has a completely insane price, despite the claimed 8,700 original miles and apparently great condition. We…
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Torque steer and pickled fish
Named after a famous Saab fighter, the 9-3 Viggen was Saab’s short-lived performance entry, produced for the 1999 through 2002 model years (though some claim a small number of 1998s). Its 2.3L, turbocharged four cylinder put out 225 to 230 HP, depending on the year and the ECU limited first gear torque to cope with…
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Isuzu Freakshow
The Isuzu Vehicross was an oddity from the get-go, but followed an interesting formula. The good part involved using the “big” 3.5L V6 from the Trooper into a shortened version of the platform. The odd part involved freaky styling. That styling has aged surprisingly well in that it still looks strange today, but doesn’t look…
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Subtle and classy? 1990 Beretta Indy
Your humble host once knew someone who had a car just like this. Her father was a Chevy dealer, so she at least had an excuse. In truth, this car seemed to make sense in 1990 and to high school students; but it’s hard to imagine this being much of a collector’s item, at least…
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Quickie: Grand Prix 2+2
Thanks to Hemmings for finding a great oddity. Yep, it’s the Pontiac sibling to the Monte Carlo SS Aero… Click for Hemming’s story – Post by CG
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Take your pick: Two F-Body “Special” Editions
These two just had to be posted together, as the auctions started on the same day. Here we have one movie tribute and one TV tribute. Car#1 is a KITT (yes, Two Thousand…not a Mustang) replica: Car #2 is a Bandit II from 1991, which was an aftermarket special: Car #1: This appears to be…
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British Coach Works TD – Interesting “Special” Edition
British Coach Works was one of a few companies making replica early MGs in the early 80s, these basedon Chevettes. That’s already pretty odd by today’s standards, but this one adds flair with an unlikely Schwepps Special Edition. Supposedly, this was part of a sweepstakes (?!). Click for eBay ad Voorhees, NJ $6,200 with 3…
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Quickie: Ford Ranger SPLASH
If you were sad to read that Toyota was killing the X-Runner and you lament the loss of the Chevy S-10 and Colorado Xtreme editions, you’re forced into the used market. If your’e interested in those two, you might love this Ranger Splash. Under the bright blue with 90s teeny-bopper graphics is a V6 manual…
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Celebrating failure?
So far, this millennium has been sad for an assortment of brands that had the misfortune of being tangled up with US domestic automakers. GM axed Oldsmobile, Pontiac and short-lived Saturn (poor Geo didn’t make it out of the 90s) Of course, the GM cancer extended to Isuzu back in the 90s and, very recently,…
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Mystic SVT pizza?
Do you remember the 1996 Mystic Cobra? This was a limited edition SVT Cobra Mustang Coupe (no Convertibles were made) with special BASF paint that looked green, purple or gold depending on viewing angle. 2,000 were built – er…painted – out of something like 7,500 total coupes. This one has low miles and appears to…