Standing on its own, apart from the history of its marque, the Maserati Biturbo is a pretty neat car. This is especially true when you look at it compared to similar size and class cars of the 1980s – the Biturbo looks a little like an E30 3-series from an alternate universe, with a twin turbocharged V6 instead of the 2.7 eta engine. That’s not to gloss over the issues the Biturbo had, but once one has made it this far without self-combusting or devolving into a sunburned shell with cracked leather and blown headgaskets, you know it’s either had an overindulgent owner, or it’s a good’un. You can find this 1984 Maserati Biturbo for sale for $4200 in Hayward/Castro Valley, CA.
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No Trouble – 1984 Maserati Biturbo
June 30, 2014Italian 4-Door – 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina
June 13, 2014For some reason, the popular North American perception of Italian cars does not include practical things like sedans and hatchbacks, which is likely part of the reason why attempts to sell them have rarely been very successful. But what do these people who are responsible for the perceptions of the majority think Italian drive when they have a family, or can’t afford a sports car? Golfs and Corollas? Well, that’s probably true in the current market, but 40 years ago, they drove things like an Alfa Romeo Berlina. Check out this 1974 Alfa Romeo Berlina for sale for $1500 in Duluth, MN.
Rise & Decline – 1978 Fiat 128 Sedan
June 12, 2014With the support of the compact 128 sedan, Fiat sales rose above 100,000 in 1975. However, lax build quality, poor resistance to corrosion, and poorly-trained mechanics all led to Fiat’s demise in North America, and they pulled out in 1983. At this point, you’d expect the survivors are mostly the mid-week cars that were the best-assembled. However, being cheap cars, there are still some about that need work, and being old cars, there are some that have sat for ages and need attention. This seems to be the case for this 1978 Fiat 128 sedan for sale for $2800 in Elmhurst, IL.


