Other vehicles like the VX: Affordable, limited production, crazy owner obsession

[Rubicool]

Kinda rare these days, and a huge following online.........Porsche 914

This one was a bare metal restoration with a 300hp 3.6 Carerra engine to spice it up a bit!

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I came within an eyelash of buying a black one about 10 years ago...I passed only because it was automatic & I wanted a manual trannie.

turbo-charged 4cyl w/ rwd. Sold as either a Mitsubishi Starion or Chrysler Conquest TSI Turbo.


http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php
http://www.turbomagazine.com/feature...tsi/index.html

[etlsport]

I came within an eyelash of buying a black one about 10 years ago...I passed only because it was automatic & I wanted a manual trannie.

turbo-charged 4cyl w/ rwd. Sold as either a Mitsubishi Starion or Chrysler Conquest TSI Turbo.

i saw a starion the other day for the first time.. it was red, in really nice condition.. pretty cool looking

[PittVXr]

I've always liked the Plymouth Prowler.

[dmdvzla]

I came within an eyelash of buying a black one about 10 years ago...I passed only because it was automatic & I wanted a manual trannie.

turbo-charged 4cyl w/ rwd. Sold as either a Mitsubishi Starion or Chrysler Conquest TSI Turbo.


http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php
http://www.turbomagazine.com/feature...tsi/index.html

Being almost all my life a big fan of Mitsubishi's I would have to agree with you on this one. I've had 4 Starions/Conquest and they are amazing machines. So my list:
-1987-1989 Mitsubishi Starion/Conquest TSI
-1991-1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 (2500 units made)
-1994 Mitsubishi Galant GS (1500 units made)
-199? Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Spider (500 units made)

[blacksambo]

Don't forget the Canadian....Bricklin. The first safety first car.

[pbkid]

what about the late 80's corolla's??

lots of fans who are into drift...

[jdm monkey]

I am hooked on this affordable and limited production car search. This is the reason why I bought my VX. I currently own an Acura NSX and an Toyota MR-S and I think both cars are well qualified to be on the list.
I would also consider the following cars: Mazda RX7 3rd gen (FD3S), MK4 Supra (JZA80), Mitsu 3000GT VR4, Datsun 240/260/280Z, Toyota Starlet (KP81), Toyota Corolla Sprinter (Mango).

[MoonRaker]

I came within an eyelash of buying a black one about 10 years ago...I passed only because it was automatic & I wanted a manual trannie.

turbo-charged 4cyl w/ rwd. Sold as either a Mitsubishi Starion or Chrysler Conquest TSI Turbo.


http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php
http://www.turbomagazine.com/feature...tsi/index.html

I had one, that was a fun car, looked just like that blue one. How about that AWD Porsche that came out in the 90s I think. They won baja or the Dekar with it. It was a 911 of some sort.

[isaac65]

How about the 2003 VW GTI 20th Annyversary Edition? I actually own one, lol. I love rare cars!
I also wouldn't mind a DeLorean...

[Scott Harness]

How about the 2003 VW GTI 20th Annyversary Edition? I actually own one, lol. I love rare cars!
I also wouldn't mind a DeLorean...

I had the Euro 25th anniversary GTI 337...NICE!

[tjh]

I wanted a T-Rex , the price tag was a deterrent for me . I'm a bit of a Toyota fan so , how about the celica gt-4, mr2 turbo , and the Fj 40 . In the not so affordable is the Toyota 2000 gt convertible . I know there were a lot of fj 40's built , but I rarely see them . Well except when I go out to the barn that is . Mine is slightly modified .

[CoastieCosta567]

Well the T-Rex is something you get made for you, it's not something that came out and sold, you get it made if you have the cash, so it's not really a production car, it's kinda of a rare and some what expansive modded motocylce.

http://www.campagnamotors.com/index.html

thats the website.

December 4, 2004 Despite being classified as a motorcycle, the radically styled T-Rex three-wheeler handles more like a sportscar with the help of huge, sophisticated rear suspension that significantly enhances road holding. A distant relative of the Morgan automobile, the T-Rex exploits Japanese motorbike technology to create a 1200cc superbike engine that can go from 0-97 km/h in a lightning 4.1 seconds, with a top speed of 225 km/h.

The chassis features a multi-tubular steel-roll cage for maximum protection and the glass-fibre reinforced plastic body contains a carbon-fibre windscreen and headrest. The driving position, the angle of the steering wheel and the suspension make this three-wheeler respond like a car while a wide front track and a balanced geometry give T-Rex drivers extraordinary control. Additionally, the new TR V-Twin offers an open-air cab that adds an extra level of street cred to an already eye-catching vehicle.

The combination of motorcycle technology and precision steering provides the T-Rex with optimal handling. The 28 litre fuel tank supplies a 1200 c, 4 cylinder engine that exploits Japanese superbike technology to give the T-Rex it's astounding acceleration. A six-speed close ratio gear box allows sequential change, with a purposely designed final drive housing the reverse gear and a torque damper in the rear wheel.

Inside the cockpit, two seats fit a driver and a passenger and featue an adjustable back and foot-pedal box along with three-point retractable security belts. The compact design doesn't leave much room for luggage - but this is taken care of with an optional extra suitcase by the wheel designed by Giva Maxia in soft cover, chrome or carbon-fibre.

History

Founded in 1990 in the Province of Quebec (Canada), the Campagna Corporation has acquired a reputation within the automotive industry since the development of the first T-Rex prototype in 1994. Campagna's founder Daniel Campagna has devoted more than eight years to creating the T-Rex, personally handcrafting the first vehicles. Since then, Campagna has gathered a creative team of technicians carrying the mission, the vision and the T-Rex heritage.

Daniel Campagna is no newcomer to the automotive industry. In addition to participating in Formula Ford competition championships held in Quebec (1976, 1977 and 1979), he built the off-road racer Voodoo in 1982 and created the twin-track snowmobile in 1984. Meanwhile, Campagna was one of the mechanics to the Formula 1 legend: Gilles Villeneuve.

Paul Deutschman is an internationally known designer who developed the bodywork for the T-Rex. After graduating from Hatfield (England) with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Deutschman was employed by Rover and Jaguar before he returned to his native Quebec to work in design and prototype construction. As a designer from Callaway, he was responsible for all Callaway cars, from Corvette aerobody to C-7 and C-12.

T-Rex's are available for a suggested retail price of US$43,190 and can be ordered direct from:

http://www.campagnamotors.com/

[pbkid]

i actually bought a fiero like 4 years ago...

found one in the newpaper that the body and int were in great shape but the motor didnt run (which is what i wanted because i wanted to drop 300ZX motor into it) asking $800...ended up getting it for $500.

went and got it with my dad's 350 and flatbed trailer.
got home that after noon and started looking into the motor...figured out that it had bad fuel. so i went ahead and disconnected the fuel line at the filter and turned the ignition on to pump out all the bad fuel.

anyhow, got all the old fuel out, reconnected everything, and put new fuel in...
(keep in mind i bought this and made this mistake when i was in high school)

anyhow, got in, started her up and everything ran fine...next thing i know my new car had 25 foot flames coming out from underneath of it (ya there was a TON of fuel on the ground around the car, and apparently it was flammable enough to ignite)

got out of the car and by the time i got a hose and got the fire put out the car was toast...nothing left but metal (all the fiberglass melted and frayed)

the car wasnt even off the trailer yet

my dad came out freaking out at first because there were huge flames coming off his trailer...then once he realized there was no one hurt and the only damage done was my 'new' car...he only had one statement (which he thought was pretty f'in funny)

"guess we know why they call it a fiero huh?"

so ya, thats my fiero story

[VX KAT]

Love the FIRE-O story!!

I'd add Land Rover D90 and 110 to the "cars with cult following" category. We had a '97 D90 for 5 years, too much fun, ah, the places we went in that! (But oh so primitive). Traded it (after much hand-wringing) for a new FJ Cruiser...oh so civilized! But the D90 was awesome. In trying to explain what it was I usually just said "it's those ones you see in African/Safari shows" ....and then people would nod.:yesp: