We love to talk about the 1970s when it comes to cars. The decade that started out with the best that Detroit had to offer and ended with the worst the world had ever seen. The 80’s were only slightly uplifting in the sense that sporty cars became sporty once again, but your daily beater was more than likely going to be a front-wheel-driver that might (or might not) have been made better than cars from the 70s, but was worthless once you were done with it. It couldn’t be made into some kids hot rod after a few years thanks to it’s transverse engine and complicated engine management systems. It just got crushed. Continue reading →