If you were a teen with raging hormones in the 1980s, then surely you remember Sixteen Candles – Long Duk Dong, Samantha’s undies, and most importantly Jake’s 1983 Porsche 944 … Continue Reading 1983 Porsche 944: Disposable Sports Car #5
Having learned to drive in an old Alfa Romeo Spider, I have always been partial to two-seat roadsters. One of the best feelings in in my world is carving the … Continue Reading 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Disposable Sports Car #4
Around the late 1970s and early 1980s, small, affordable, two-seat sports cars were a dying breed. Sure, you could still spend tens of thousands of dollars on a new Porsche … Continue Reading 1983 Mazda Rx-7: Disposable Sports Car #3
Named for one of the most iconic airplanes of all time, the Triumph Spitfire came to market in 1962 and stayed in production through 1980, with relatively few major changes … Continue Reading 1978 Triumph Spitfire: Disposable Sports Car #2
Right off the bat, the 1983 Fiat X1/9 is a mid-engined, wedge-shaped, Bertone-designed sports car. It has a life-off targa top, a 5-speed manual transmission and fuel injection. Even displacing … Continue Reading 1983 Fiat X1/9: Disposable Sports Car #1