Junkyard Gems

Junkyard Gem: 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante VR-X

The rare high-performance version of Mitsubishi's big sedan

Junkyard Gem: 1958 Studebaker 3E Transtar

With a Buick V8 swap and three-on-the-tree manual transmission

Junkyard Gem: 1986 Nissan SE 4x4 Truck

One of the first 'Hardbody' Nissan trucks sold in the United States

Junkyard Gem: 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

The one-year-only revival of Ford's storied Zephyr name

Junkyard Gem: 1976 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan

Oldsmobile's version of the mid-1970s Chevrolet Nova

Junkyard Gem: 1997 Acura SLX

When Honda needed a luxury SUV in a hurry, Isuzu stepped up

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Subaru GL 4WD Turbo Liftback Coupe

One of the first Subarus sold in the United States with a true all-wheel-drive system.

Junkyard Gem: 1998 Chevrolet Astro Art Van

When a beater van becomes a painter's canvas.

Junkyard Gem: 2005 BMW 325i Sedan

Last year for the E46, and this one has a manual transmission

Junkyard Gem: 1951 Kaiser Deluxe Sedan

The automotive descendant of the Liberty Ship

Junkyard Gem: 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon with 341K miles

The most-traveled Subaru yet in this series

Junkyard Gem: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Coupe

A very rare second-generation RX-7, found in Colorado.

Junkyard Gem: 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT Hatchback

With 23-channel CB radio, automatic transmission, and RV-towing driveshaft disconnect.

Junkyard Gem: 1979 Triumph TR7 Coupe

This hardtop TR7 was found in a California wrecking yard

Junkyard Gem: 1991 Honda Civic DX Sedan

The last year for the boxy Civic sedan

Junkyard Gem: 2001 Plymouth Neon

One of the very last Plymouths ever built

Junkyard Gem: 2000 Toyota Celica GT

First year for the last generation of the Celica

Junkyard Gem: 1959 Citroën ID19 Sedan

An early Idée ends its career in Colorado.

Junkyard Gem: 2006 Kandi KD-970GKE-2

The Zhejiang Kangdi Vehicles Company's interpretation of the 1948 Willys-Overland Jeepster.

Junkyard Gem: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD

A nearly-two-ton luxury sedan with just 123 horsepower? Yes indeed