The year is 1983.
Chrysler has just introduced America to the minivan, and it's a smash hit. Toyota, somewhat misreading the American market, introduces the LiteAce, which had been popular in Japan. Though surprisingly comparable to Chrysler's minivans in terms of performance and quite a bit cheaper, the Toyota LiteAce (sold simply as the Toyota Van in North America) was also noticeably smaller. Being an import didn't do much to help it, either. Most people understandably spend the extra money
So before we get started, I'd just like to put it out there that this is one of my favorite model families ever. All of the cars belonging to it are or have the potential to be absolutely brilliant. But what, you may ask, is an S13?
Lemme break it down for ya...
The S13s were produced between 1989 and 1998 and came in two general body styles: coupe and hatchback. Among the two styles there were numerous subdivisions, all of which will be explored in this entry. Several engine options were a
I’m gonna kick-off this blog with one of my all-time favorites, the 1957 Chrysler 300C. This 300 was the third in Chrysler’s so-called “Letter Series” and landed on one of Chrysler’s facelift years. While the car was largely based upon the new New Yorker, some major differences from more standard-line cars included a gaping grille meant to provide adequate air to the engine and create an overall more aggressive appearance, stiffened suspension, and red, white, and blue “300” badges. Available co
In this blog I will periodically post random bits of car trivia, stats, and opinions. If you don't know cars, this blog is here to educate you. If you do know cars, it's here to entertain you.
Most of the cars featured in this blog will be either American or Japanese. My encyclopaedic knowledge of cars is slightly lacking in the European theatre. This does not mean that no European cars will ever be featured, it just means to expect the other two far more often.
If you have a particular
