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Category Archives: 1980s

40 years ago: Volvo introduces the 262C
1970s / 1980s / Swedish / Volvo

40 years ago: Volvo introduces the 262C

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 4 Comments

The 262C was built to shake Volvo’s staid reputation. Continue reading →

Rust in peace: Mercedes-Benz 300TD
1970s / 1980s / German / Mercedes-Benz / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Mercedes-Benz 300TD

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

It looks like this wagon had a violent encounter with a ‘roo one night. Continue reading →

Take a fast lesson in Range Rover history
1970s / 1980s / 1990s / British / Land Rover

Take a fast lesson in Range Rover history

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Land Rover has condensed 48 years of Range Rover history in a minute and a half. Continue reading →

Rust in peace: European and Australian classics in Victoria
1970s / 1980s / Alfa Romeo / Australian / British / Chrysler / Italian / Jaguar / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: European and Australian classics in Victoria

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

Italian steel and Australian humidity don’t mix. Continue reading →

Rewind: around the world in 1983
1980s / American / British / Canadian / Finnish / Polish / Rewind

Rewind: around the world in 1983

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

We’d take the yellow CJ-7 in Toronto and the Polski-Fiat 126 in Poland — how about you? Continue reading →

News: Nissan restores 1987 Patrol that participated in the Paris-Dakar
1980s / Japanese / News / Nissan

News: Nissan restores 1987 Patrol that participated in the Paris-Dakar

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The Patrol spent nearly 30 years rusting in a Spanish museum. Continue reading →

Rewind to Vienna, Austria, in 1984 (part three)
1980s / Austrian / Rewind

Rewind to Vienna, Austria, in 1984 (part three)

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

We’d take the Renault 4 van and the orange Beetle — how about you? Continue reading →

Rewind to Vienna, Austria, in 1984 (part two)
1980s / Austrian / Rewind

Rewind to Vienna, Austria, in 1984 (part two)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 3 Comments

We’re tempted by the yellow Volkswagen K70 – how about you? Continue reading →

Rewind to Vienna, Austria, in 1984 (part one)
1980s / Austrian / Rewind

Rewind to Vienna, Austria, in 1984 (part one)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

We’d take the yellow Fiat 126 – how about you? Continue reading →

Rust in peace: A forgotten used car lot in Salt Lake City
1960s / 1970s / 1980s / BMW / British / German / Japanese / MG / Rust in peace / Saab / Subaru / Swedish

Rust in peace: A forgotten used car lot in Salt Lake City

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The person who amassed this collection had a penchant for Japanese and Swedish iron. Continue reading →

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