Back in 1987, Nissan restyled their wedgy Sentra-based Pulsar coupe, rounding out corners and adding body color trim. But that was not the most interesting feature of the restyle – Nissan snipped out the roof and the rear window and trunk lid, replacing them with T-tops and a hatch. But wait, there’s more – the hatch could be replaced with a squared-off wagon lid! As they boasted in their brochure pictures, you could have the following: a closed or open coupe, a closed or open wagon, or a nearly full convertible with a roll cage. Some sources also say there was a turbo option. Twenty-six years later, not many of these economical, multi-functional cars have survived, but this 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX is for sale in San Rafael, CA for $2400.
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Interesting, Just Not To Drive: 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX
January 3, 2014Tags:coupe, Feature, japanese, nissan, pulsar, sportbak
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Sick or Silly? 1989 Subaru Justy
December 26, 2013In spite of their low-rent status, 3-cylinder engine, and teeny little wheels, Subaru Justys never got the same level of mockery that Yugos or Geo Metros did. Perhaps it was the available 4wd, or the rugged-looking high-roof styling, or just their low profile due to low sales. Either way, with the standard powertrain, these are said to be pretty tough little cars. You can find this 1989 Subaru Justy 4wd for sale in Tacoma, WA for $3500.
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Wedgy! 1986 Subaru XT Turbo 4×4 (plus bonus stripper DL!)
December 26, 2013Subaru’s first foray beyond purely practical cars, the XT was as close as you could get to owning a new Citroen in North America back in the 1980s (well, without going as far as spending luxury-car money on a CXA or CINA-imported Citroen CX. Crazy wedge styling, flat 4- or 6-cylinder engines, optional air suspension, a 0.29 coefficient of drag, and a very space-age interior made for a very distinctive car, even among the other wedges on American roads back then. What would happen if you showed up at a Citroen show with one of these? Find out with this 1986 Subaru XT Turbo 4×4 for sale in Portland, OR for $3000.
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