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Tasteful Eco-Rocket – 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Turbo Diesel

October 9, 2013

As part of the childhood RustyButTrusty fleet, the VW Rabbit has a special place and consequently is featured on a frequent basis. Unfortunately, surviving Rabbits (now between 29 and 38 years old!) are either slammed and bagged with wide 13-inch wheels wearing thin rubber, or they’re rough projects needing plenty of attention. Occasionally you do get a nice original example, or a tastefully modified car. And the latter direction is apparent in our feature car, this 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Turbo Diesel available for $3800 in Pinson, AL. That’s only $400 more than yesterday’s 1983 Mercedes! Wait, what?

1984 Volkswagen Rabbit TDI right front

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Euro Box – 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo

October 8, 2013

Trolling the web will yield yo usom epretty interesting Volvos, but most of them are not of the later 7- and 9-series cars. It seems these don’t bring out the response in brickheads that the earlier Amazon and 140/240 series cars do, which on some level is surprising, since they’re just as boxy! The most commonly seen interesting example of 7-/9-series Volvo is one with an American V8 conversion, so finding a modified 740 Turbo at a reasonable price level is a pleasant surprise. Granted, there are no guarantees since the auction has only started, but you can find this 1985 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan with bidding currently at $2830 and 6 1/2 days left to go.

1985 Volvo 740 Turbo left front

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One More Time – 1986 Saab Turbo

October 6, 2013

Frequent coverage of available Saabs will make this entry no surprise, but there are a couple of remarkable things about this car that merit a feature. While Saabs have a reputation for durability, for reasons that are not immediately apparent, we don’t see as many high-mileage examples offered as we would for other very durable makes. Perhaps collapsed driver’s seats have rendered them all undrivable? You can find this 1986 Saab 900 turbo 5-speed 3-door hatch for $2500 in North Seattle, WA.

1986 Saab 900 turbo interior front

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