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Sept. 20, 2011 12:14 p.m. mkiisupra New Reader

If it is space that is needed due to the hatch requirement, look no further than the second gen-Supra (celi-Supra). I put mtn bike, acoustic full size guitar/case, tools, and plenty of camping/clothing for a 2 month trip back to the midwest. I could still see out the back, and had room for a passenger. The only thing I havent been able to fit is a full size refrigerator or perhaps another hatch (for my other supra) from the junkyard. Simply gobs of space. Leave the DSM copies of the supra for others.

Eric G
Sept. 20, 2011 12:52 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

turboswede wrote:

ditchdigger wrote:

Sunbeam Talbot

AKA precursor to the Plymouth Horizon/Dodge Omni (Sunbeam Horizon)

Shame they didn't leave it RWD
Sept. 20, 2011 12:59 p.m. clutchsmoke Reader

Datsun 510 wagon, Mazda RX-3 wagon, Toyota Cressida wagon, aaand that's about it off the top of my head. Most of the other eligible vehicles have been mentioned.
Sept. 20, 2011 1:06 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

ditchdigger wrote:

Sunbeam Talbot

Was that available in US?
Sept. 20, 2011 1:29 p.m. ditchdigger Dork

In reply to 93EXCivic:

Nope. Shame too. It is a bit homely but has a lot of performance potential.

Wonder if any made it to Canada?
Sept. 20, 2011 1:47 p.m. turboswede SuperDork

Porsche 924/944
Sept. 20, 2011 1:59 p.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

Chevette / T1000
Sept. 20, 2011 2:00 p.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

Klayfish wrote:

Would you call these "hatchbacks"?? I don't remember if the whole thing opened.

Nope, thats a fastback. The glass did not lift. MonteCarlo version was the same way.
Sept. 20, 2011 3:11 p.m. ultraclyde HalfDork

Hey, there's a Pinto wagon in pretty good shape on the Macon, GA craigslist for well under a grand. Looks to be a 4dr though.
Sept. 20, 2011 3:33 p.m. Ranger50 Dork

ultraclyde wrote:

Hey, there's a Pinto wagon in pretty good shape on the Macon, GA craigslist for well under a grand. Looks to be a 4dr though.

No such animal.
Sept. 20, 2011 4:35 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

Gearheadotaku wrote:

Klayfish wrote:

Would you call these "hatchbacks"?? I don't remember if the whole thing opened.

Nope, thats a fastback. The glass did not lift. MonteCarlo version was the same way.

I could not imagine getting ANYTHING into that trunk
Sept. 20, 2011 4:35 p.m. familytruckster New Reader

They have hatches...
Sept. 20, 2011 4:47 p.m. fast_eddie_72 Dork
Sept. 20, 2011 4:50 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

^^^ I have not seen one of those in years that did not have a rotted out hatch
Sept. 20, 2011 4:54 p.m. fast_eddie_72 Dork

mad_machine wrote:

^^^ I have not seen one of those in years that did not have a rotted out hatch

I added the Capri while you were typing, but I know you meant the Supra.

It's weird. I saw one last weekend at the junk yard with a clean hatch. Some rusted, some didn't. Never could understand why. My old '84 had a ton of rust, and this was back in the 90s. I got a clean hatch from the junk yard and never had another problem. Weird.
Sept. 20, 2011 6:14 p.m. Joshua HalfDork

In reply to fast_eddie_72:

They probably came from two different production cycles, one was treated or used a different steel to slow the rust.
Sept. 20, 2011 9:04 p.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

mad_machine wrote:

Gearheadotaku wrote:

Klayfish wrote:

Would you call these "hatchbacks"?? I don't remember if the whole thing opened.

Nope, thats a fastback. The glass did not lift. MonteCarlo version was the same way.

I could not imagine getting ANYTHING into that trunk

The only thing you put in that trunk is 12packs of beer. And yes, I want one of these cars. Saw one at the Sandhills Challage with a big block, full race suspension and an interior that had a cage w/ race seats but covered in original style fabrics and vinyl. Very, very cool.
Sept. 20, 2011 9:11 p.m. NGTD Dork

ditchdigger wrote:

In reply to 93EXCivic:

Nope. Shame too. It is a bit homely but has a lot of performance potential.

Wonder if any made it to Canada?

Pretty sure the answer to that is no - I have never seen a Talbot except in rally videos from Europe.
Sept. 20, 2011 9:57 p.m. tr8todd Reader

Was that Chevy Citation X11 a rear driver? Those things were pretty quick. Rover SD1 is a hatch back with a V8. Drives like a TR8 with a back seat.
Sept. 20, 2011 10:05 p.m. turboswede SuperDork

Camaro/Firebird? I hear they are "hot"

Corvette?

200SX?
Sept. 20, 2011 10:21 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager

tr8todd wrote:

Was that Chevy Citation X11 a rear driver? Those things were pretty quick. Rover SD1 is a hatch back with a V8. Drives like a TR8 with a back seat.

The Citation was FWD, but I like the way you think.

I like the Monza
Sept. 20, 2011 10:30 p.m. mmosbey Reader

I test drove a 2002 C230 manual when new, and really liked it.
Sept. 20, 2011 10:45 p.m. hotg54b New Reader

starquest
Sept. 21, 2011 1:28 a.m. clutchsmoke Reader

Almost forgot about the Honda S800!

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