Imports

[GranTurNismo]

That poor ol' 500... what did it do to deserve that?

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

On the other end, I saw this Fiat 500L that looks fine.

Other things I saw at this car show I went to.

 

[Volksauto]

1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. Love it.

Yes I know it's technically not an import but it's got a Mitsu badge on it.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Loved this Alfa 4C I saw on Advans

 

[7up747]

 

[Volksauto]

3.2 Carrera powered 1967 VW Type 2 Double Cab doing autocross

 

[VXR]

That Crown Athlete in black looks absolutely glorious.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Imports that I see in real life...

I like the colors on both of these 240SXs, but I'm not feeling the headlights on the green one.

It's a Coupe, but I like that this guy added the front bumper from the 180SX facelift.

The FD RX-7 looks great in orange. I talked to the owner, he got it from his father; who put a lot of work into this car including the LS3 swap.

I forgot that the Evo X came in dark blue.

 

[Volksauto]

I saw a green Toyota A80 with the sport roof at a traffic light the other day. It looked almost exactly like the car in this photo and I was really surprised to see it unmodified.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I saw a green Toyota A80 with the sport roof at a traffic light the other day. It looked almost exactly like the car in this photo and I was really surprised to see it unmodified.

Ah, I would love to see one in green, that's my favorite color offered on the A80 Supra. I think it's becoming more frequent to see them unmodified as they have gained a lot of value in the recent years. Stock cars are more sought after than modified ones, so more owners will likely keep theirs stock. Good for me as in the future; I would like to get one stock just to drive. I don't intend on modifying one.

 

[Volksauto]

Stock cars are more sought after than modified ones

Very true.

I would like to get one stock just to drive. I don't intend on modifying one.

Agreed.

 

[Volksauto]

 

[stonesfan129]

If you buy a Honda vehicle, do not modify it. At least in my area, when I sold my 1995 Civic EX, I got quite a bit more than Blue Book value for it because so many people wanted one that someone hadn't modified.

 

[Volksauto]

If you buy a Honda vehicle, do not modify it. At least in my area, when I sold my 1995 Civic EX, I got quite a bit more than Blue Book value for it because so many people wanted one that someone hadn't modified.

I mostly prefer stock Honda's. My aunt had a 1992 Civic DX that she bought new and always maintained it until she past away. She only used it as a grocery getter. My father got the car, and being a California car, it's completely rust free. Although being a fun vehicle, he didn't need the car so he was planning on handing it to me. He then decided to hand it over to his cousin at no cost.
At the time, it wasn't that big of a deal. But now, living in the rust belt, I realize how rare those early '90s Civic hatches are and how much they can bring in especially in that kind of condition.

This wasn't her car but it looks exactly like this:

 

[stonesfan129]

I mostly prefer stock Honda's. My aunt had a 1992 Civic DX that she bought new and always maintained it until she past away. She only used it as a grocery getter. My father got the car, and being a California car, it's completely rust free. Although being a fun vehicle, he didn't need the car so he was planning on handing it to me. He then decided to hand it over to his cousin at no cost.
At the time, it wasn't that big of a deal. But now, living in the rust belt, I realize how rare those early '90s Civic hatches are and how much they can bring in especially in that kind of condition.

This wasn't her car but it looks exactly like this:

Just make sure you get one with the manual transmission (Honda automatic transmissions are notoriously weak) and wash it a lot especially in the winter because the rust will get to it.

 

[CyborgGT]

If you buy a Honda vehicle, do not modify it. At least in my area, when I sold my 1995 Civic EX, I got quite a bit more than Blue Book value for it because so many people wanted one that someone hadn't modified.

Was it someone that was intending to modify it, though? Because I'd pay more for an unmolested one, too, just to avoid botched work... before I went on to modify it.

 

[7up747]

 

[TexRex]

 

[stonesfan129]

Was it someone that was intending to modify it, though? Because I'd pay more for an unmolested one, too, just to avoid botched work... before I went on to modify it.

Yes the person I sold it to was around my age and looking for a stock one.

 

[Heldenzeit]

 

[homeforsummer]

Mazda 1000 from a recent car show.

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Lose the mudflaps, inch smaller on the wheels and it'd be nearly perfect for me.

 

[CyborgGT]

Not sure how I feel about the rear quarter window area treatment, but I came across this. And no, it's not a photoshop.

More:
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showt...oooM)-custom-widebody-NSX-Synth19-Photography
http://jdmchicago.com/wp/2011/10/project-widebody-jeffs-1991-acura-nsx/

 

[CyborgGT]

The owner's blog: http://genone-blog.blogspot.com/. Lots of cool CRX content in there!

 

[RocZX]

 

[GranTurNismo]

Simply stunning.

 

[GranTurNismo]

1978 Simca 1000 Rallye 3









Its predecessor, the Rally 2, was also quite cool.









1982 Lotus Esprit Convertible conversion "St. Tropez". This has got me thinking, it's honestly surprising to me that Lotus never actually produced a cabriolet variant of the Esprit. Only six were made.







Here's another conversion, this time by Kollinger.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Speaking of wedge-shaped convertibles, I always thought the First-Gen RX-7 looked great as a drop-top. Pacific Avatar was the conversion company primarily, but there might have been others:

A beaten up, but still charming example

edit: The last one is a differnt conversion I think. The trunk lid is different and actually uses a different cutout of the body shell than the standard car, which you can see in the Pacific Avatar version

 

[GranTurNismo]

Speaking of wedge-shaped convertibles, I always thought the First-Gen RX-7 looked great as a drop-top. Pacific Avatar was the conversion company primarily, but there might have been others:

A beaten up, but still charming example

edit: The last one is a differnt conversion I think. The trunk lid is different and actually uses a different cutout of the body shell than the standard car, which you can see in the Pacific Avatar version

My word, it really does look good as a drop top! It totally changes the whole aesthetic of the car.

Anyway, I've never found the fourth-gen Mazda Capella Coupe (first-gen MX-6 in the States) to be an interesting car, but I must say, it looks handsome with the Infini package; the BBS rims and the slight bodykit really enhance the way it looks. This option also included 4WD and a 5-speed manual. Too bad it didn't receive a rotary engine like it's sibling, the RX-7 Infini.







It's American equivalent was the MX6 GT 4WS. Strangely enough, this one was had a 2.0L turbo four, while no Capella model in Japan could be available with any turbocharged engine.









This was a prototype design for the MX-6, circa 1986. It's far more aerodynamic in terms of styling.

 

[SVX]

The RX-7 and Capella weren't the only Infini cars-

Limited slip differential from factory, but the non-turbocharged BP. Had a ride in one a few years ago, though with a GT-X turbocharge swap- great fun once the boost kicks in. Do like this generation, though I'm more partial to the GT-R hatch. Friend of mine has bought like five separate ones in the last couple of months, so it's been fun sourcing him parts.

 

[GranTurNismo]

The Infini package changes the look dramatically here. I really quite like it, and that's not something I'd ever thought I'd say about a late-80s Familia.