The Chevy Vega is a much-maligned car that suffered a poor reputation due to a rush to market, which meant customers were guinea pigs for many of its innovative features. However, cars that have survived 40-plus years now have likely had any necessary updates made, and thanks to natural attrition, should work well as a stylish, unusual classic for which you can still get parts at your corner parts store. Check out this 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT for sale for $3500 in Duncanville, TX.
Car Trivia Quiz: What do the Maserati Ghibli and VW Scirocco have in common (Hint: it doesn’t matter if it’s a first- or current-generation car)? The Scirocco was a great example of sporty-car-on-budget-platform, using the Mark 1 Golf/Rabbit for its mechanical bits. Interestingly, the Scirocco was launched before the high-volume Golf to do final debugging on the platform. Featuring a 5-speed transmission and a 1.6-liter engine putting out 70hp, the car was no tire burner, but the performance lay more in its light weight and handling. You can find 1981 VW
Scirocco S for sale with bidding at $3550, reserve not met, and 5 days left to go, in Hayward, CA.
Nobody will include Volkswagen’s Jetta in their list of rare cars, but ask them when the last time was they saw a first-generation Jetta. Then, ask them the last time they saw a 2-door version of that car – anyone who is not a hardcore watercooled VW fan will be drawing a blank. Back in the early 1980s, if you were looking to replace your BMW 2002 or Fiat 131, you might look at the Jetta. Sure, it wasn’t terribly powerful on paper, but the engine is quite perky and the handling was quite good compared to most economy cars of its time. And the folded paper design was modern, while staying closer to the proportions of something like a 2002. Check out this 1984 VW Jetta coupe for sale for C$3400 in Delta, BC.
Rusty But Trusty 