Isuzu Impulse : 1986

1986 Isuzu Impulse.

In 1978, Isuzu commissioned Giorgetto Giugiaro to design a new sporty car to replace the 117 Coupe (also a Giugiaro design). They delivered several T Series Geminis to the Italdesign studio in Italy and allowed Giugiaro free rein over the design. The result of this effort was the wedge-shaped three-door hatchback called the Asso di Fiori (“Ace of Clubs”) prototype and show car, that was shown at the 1979 Tokyo Motor Show to rave reviews.

For the U.S. market, this vehicle was introduced as the Impulse in 1983. For the 1983 and 1984 model years, only one engine was available, the 2.0 L SOHC I4 engine, rated at 90 hp.

A turbocharged model was introduced in 1985, with a 2.0 L SOHC I4 engine rated at 140 hp.

The 1988 model year saw several changes. Mild exterior and interior changes were made to the appearance of the vehicle (a larger rear spoiler, fixed headlights without pop up covers, etc.). The 2.0 L non-turbo engine was replaced with a 2.3 L SOHC I4 engine, rated at 110 hp.

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1986 Isuzu Impulse.

1986 Isuzu Impulse.

Published on September 5, 2010 3:35 am.
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Innocenti Minitre : 1984

1984 Innocenti Minitre.

The Innocenti Minitre came in three flavors, the “S”, “SE” and the MinMatic “SEA”. The had a liquid cooled, transverse mounted four-cylinder or three-cylinder. The first two came with a standard 5-speed manual transmission, but the MinMatic was an automatic.

1984 Innocenti Minitre.

Published on September 4, 2010 5:35 pm.
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Renault R5 TL Turbo II Series 1 : 1980

1980 Renault R5 TL Turbo II Series 1

One of the most prolific road rallying cars of its time. This is really the best the 80’s had to offer. A friend of mine has one in red that is in mint condition and this one is second best.

These are hard to come by, and according to the eBay ad, the early version of the Turbo had the wild interior which covered everything inside, unique dash board with lots of instruments, usually aluminum doors, roof and rear hatch, difficult engine cover latches, no electric windows.

The late series cars had the updated dash, steel doors, and electric windows, as this car has. It is a late series R5 Turbo – from 1980 – steel doors and electric windows, plus the updated dash. The engine is mounted behind the rear seats.

1980 Renault R5 TL Turbo II Series 1

1980 Renault R5 TL Turbo II Series 1

1980 Renault R5 TL Turbo II Series 1

Published on September 1, 2010 3:01 am.
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Volvo 480 Hatchback : 1985

1985 Volvo 480 Hatchback.

The first series-produced front-wheel-drive Volvo was the 480 and by 1995, they had sold 76,375. Read the rest of this story on Cartype.

1985 Volvo 480 Hatchback.

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Published on April 22, 2010 11:01 am.
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