Toyota J60 Land Cruiser in East Austin
These very durable 4WD SUVs use a 4 liter straight six, built all through the 80s.
Tag: 1980s
Cadillac Allante in Central Austin
Cadillac Allantes were made from 1986 to 1993. Bodies made in Italy by Pininfarina were shipped in Boeing 747s, 56 at a time, to Detroit for final assembly. Uses a small Caddy V8 ranging from 250 to 281
Porsche 944 in Central East Austin
Great handling cars, Porsche’s front engined 944s were made from 1982 to 1991. Relatively large four cylinder engines ranging from 2.5 to 3 liters would be rough running if not for innovative double counter-rotating balance shafts running
1988 Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet for Sale
The Mondial was available from 1980 1993. This car has a 3.2 liter V8 with four valves per cylinder, and is a 2+2. Claims wikipedia: “The Cabriolet has the added distinction of being the only
Sparks Turbo at Motoreum
These cars have steel bodies, a Cadillac chasis and turbo Caddy engine.
Rare Fiat 2000 Turbo Spider on Burnet Road
Designed by Tom Tjaarda and Pininfarina, engine designed by ex-Ferrari chief engineer Aurelio Lampredi. Only 700 of these cars were made in 1981 and 1982. This twin cam engine has 120 hp to go with
VW Vanagon Type 2 T3 in S. Austin
Rectangular headlights were used from 1986 to the end of production in 1991. These later vans had water cooled boxer engines. More info here.
The Shah’s Austrian Mercedes 280 GE at Goodwill on N. Lamar
… and he’s ARMED. The Shah of Iran was a major stockholder in MB, and suggested that they make a rugged 4×4. Made with Puch and Steyr, the first one debuted in 1978 . This
A GM Man’s East Austin Backyard
Two 1974 cars, and a 1981 Caddy.
Lamborghini Countach in Round Rock – Or Is It?
Badged properly, fit and finish looked good, but fender seemed to be fiberglass. Anyone know for sure if this is a real Lamborghini Countach? Couldn’t find any pictures of the compound air inlets forward of
