Late Model USDM Bottom Feeders

[EmDee]

Been stewing on this thread lately and keep meaning to add more but can never find the time.

AE82-based Chevy Nova (sprinter) never got much love, heres what they looked like:



I think this one is both Australian and photoshopped, but for my purposes here it serves as a decent indicator of their aesthetic potential:


the owner has a whole page dedicated to his chops of them here:
www.cardomain.com/ride/2514519/1985-toyota-corolla/page-4

nom


Another forgotten japanese sporty one that was mostly ignored due to it's FWD underpinnings is the 200sx (B14), which as far as I could ever tell was basically a Sentra/Sunny with a cooler name. The warm ones were called the SE-R and actually they were supposed to be pretty good. Have some pics.



















Anyway, surprise Escort GT



Can anyone think of any others? This thread is a bit of a monologue!

[PhilA]

I don't see an Acura models. Being facelifted, badge-engineered Toyotas, they managed to hit the market and crash pretty hard into the cheap end of second-hand motoring.

I don't think I've actually seen many base-model Acura Integra's (Integrii?) without some sort of bodykit/mismatched Lexus-Lights:


The later models seem to receive similar treatment, having gained some weight and gone bug-eyed. Usually the paint isn't as good as this. Dark green, peeling, blotched and badly Krylon'd back seems to be more the norm:


I'll have to keep my eyes open for ones that have yet to crop up.

--Phil

[EmDee]

nice one Phil, I've deliberately left Acuras out as they're sort of non-budgety - In fact I've not posted any Hondas at all! To be honest i think the reason for the lack of honda content is just because it's all been done to death, although the earlier boxy integras are definitely cool (particularly in 4 door form) and unusual enough for inclusion. Good shout, keep your eyes peeled for more!

[PhilA]

Feb 20, 2012 16:59:36 GMT EmDee said:

nice one Phil, I've deliberately left Acuras out as they're sort of non-budgety - In fact I've not posted any Hondas at all! To be honest I think the reason for the lack of honda content is just because it's all been done to death, although the earlier boxy integras are definitely cool (particularly in 4 door form) and unusual enough for inclusion. Good shout, keep your eyes peeled for more!

Seems to be a regional thing. They crop up here cheaply, and get beaten to death by the locals before being passed on to friends or left to rot.

By means of reply, have a designed-with-setsquares-then-forgotten Pontiac 6000.


'89-'91 Pontiac 6000 Sedan [Public domain], by Bull-Doser (Own work), from Wikimedia Commons

I've seen a few of these... and they are particularly un-loved. No hubcaps et al. I'm not sure how much potential they have though?

--Phil

[V-Force]

Feb 1, 2012 17:46:23 GMT EmDee said:

Feb 1, 2012 17:19:31 GMT V-Force said:

Is this an EK Civic? Just looked out of the window at mine and it's very similar. Looks good though.

Yes, the Isuzu Gemini front end is a popular conversion for them, they share lots of parts.

I think the Gemini only came in sedan form though?

Didn't know that, I've spent the last 6 months on Civic forums and it's not been mentioned once, learn something new every day......

[Deleted]

This thread is fantastic! I've never been a cool kid when it comes to cars, that must show here when i say i think i love every single car in this thread! I've learnt a lot of new stuff too! Like Jack. ^^ said, the Isuzu Gemini is interesting having an EJ9 myself i never knew they existed and that Ford Aspire is very cool!

[luckygti]

There are some very cool cars on here ate, I am feeling the Accent in a big way, I've always had a massive soft spot for them (And the scoupe oddly enough!) and that one looks the danglies. Any more info on it?

[SparksECM]

Squint (a lot) and that pontiac 6000 looks a bit like a shonky corrado from the front.

[damionp]

Does the VW Apollo count? Not able to load pics at moment due to being on my phone?

[EmDee]

Feb 20, 2012 17:47:45 GMT PhilA said:

Pontiac 6000 Sedan

wow, an old friend of mine had one of those, I'm struggling to think of any redeeming features - which means they are awesome. I think you could turn one into a fine lowrider but you'd need divine intervention to make a vaguely sporty one!

Feb 20, 2012 22:21:06 GMT luckygti said:

There are some very cool cars on here ate, I am feeling the Accent in a big way, I've always had a massive soft spot for them (And the scoupe oddly enough!) and that one looks the danglies. Any more info on it?

sure thing , it's sporting a midmounted sr20

feature:
speedhunters.com/archive/2010/03/18/guest-blog-anthony-crivelli-build-threads-com-hyundai-excel-sports-sedan.aspx

build thread:
www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/showroom/82732-hyundai-excel-x3-twist.html

Feb 21, 2012 8:43:01 GMT damionp said:

Does the VW Apollo count? Not able to load pics at moment due to being on my phone?

'Fraid not old bean, they're Brazilian

[EmDee]

Dodge Shadow?



errrr

Plymouth Sundance Duster?



Oh I see.


Because Shelby CSX



isn't it

[EmDee]

Spotted a rather fetching Festiva on my travels today:



those headlights are not standard and I like them very much


Also, seeing this reminded me of another ford from the same era, the rather unfortunately named Probe.

I realise you're thinking, those aren't exactly bottom feeders, but hang on I'm not talking about these fancy ones we got over here:



I'm talking about these ones:



;D

I'm sure we can find some potential here



maybe?

As a parting gesture have a Chevy Citation 2 - or two ;D

Most were brown and had 4 doors and I imagine the only citiation you'd get in one would be from the fashion police, but there is definitely some potential there.



Remember the X11?

[EmDee]

How could I forget the Paseo?





^ Personally I love that one

Supposed to be pretty good to drive too, which sets it apart from the rest of the cars in this thread



They had quite a bit of success on track in the US GT3 series allbeit in fairly modified form:

[EmDee]

Massive thanks to Mikε for drawing my attention to this Aries K



more here retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=124157

Proof that everythig has potential (reminded a bit me of the ponchak 6000 above actually)

Also very cool because it has lead me to this:



which has a





Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think an srt4 in normal tune'll be around 260 bhpz at the flywheel, and i'm guessing this could be more since its clearly not standard

before I go, have a not very bottomfeedy but slammed Galant



edit: on closer inspection due to the text on that building I'm thinking that may well be not just not very bottom feederey but also a bit Japanese

[EmDee]

moar here: www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=2456760

[qwerty]

This thread is full of pure win!

[EmDee]

Late Corolla:











omnom turbo Lancer



A selection of USDM style cars in this shot, and believe it or not they're all in Japan. Next big thing?




Nissan Sentra:








Chevy Cavalier:











hang on a minute, is that... yes it's got a fkin huge turbo



Tubbed with Camaro rear axles and SS front and rear brake system...

[EmDee]

Spotted on Facebook today, an 84-86 G body Plymouth Lazer 2.2l turbo sitting low on fifteen52 snowflakes



My mate's old man had one of these and I used to think they were curse word. Please forgive me Mr. Ferguson

[yankvaliant]

Don't forget this:

[yankvaliant]

how 'bout one o' these: