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Junkyard Gem: 1988 Acura Integra LS Liftback Sedan

A first-generation Integra nearly reaches 300,000 miles.

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Junkyard Gem: 1985 BMW 635CSi

The most expensive new BMW available in North America in 1985, now discarded in California.

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Junkyard Gem: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Sedan

The General Motors rival to the Ford Pinto two-door sedan

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Junkyard Gem: 2004 Lincoln Navigator Ultimate 4x4

Lincoln's combatant in the full-size luxury SUV wars of the 2000s

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Junkyard Gem: 1987 Toyota Camry Wagon

A first-year Camry longroof with manual transmission and plenty of Wyoming-style decor

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Junkyard Gem: 2004 Mazda Tribute LX

A first-generation example of Mazda's sibling to the Ford Escape.

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Junkyard Gem: 1997 Acura 1.6 EL

The Civic-based EL was sold only in Canada, but this one wound up in Northern California.

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Junkyard Gem: 1995 Toyota Avalon XLS with 389K miles

One of the very first Avalons built, and it held together magnificently

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Junkyard Gem: 1993 Jeep Wrangler

A first-generation Wrangler that got rode hard and put away wet for all of its life

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Junkyard Gem: 1959 Princess DM4 Limousine

The queen owned a Princess. So did John Lennon

Junkyard Gem: 1958 Edsel Citation 4-Door Hardtop

A rare junkyard example of Ford's most notorious flop.

Junkyard Gem: 2003 Mazda MAZDASPEED Protege

One of the first Mazdaspeed cars ever sold, now forcibly retired in California.

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Junkyard Gem: 2004 Hyundai XG350L

A discarded example of Hyundai's first luxury sedan for the North American market

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Junkyard Gem: 1995 Nissan Altima GXE

A rare first-generation Altima, still bearing the old Stanza name on its owner's manual

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Junkyard Gem: 2001 Lexus RX 300

22 years old, but so clean it looks like it left the showroom last month

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Junkyard Gem: 1986 Pontiac Fiero 2M4

With Iron Duke engine, automatic transmission and plenty of expensive options.

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Junkyard Gem: 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon

A remarkably uncrashed early WRX, and of course it's in Colorado.

Junkyard Gem: 1990 Nissan Sentra with 440K miles

This Smyrna-built Nissan laughs at 300K-mile Hondas and Toyotas

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Junkyard Gem: 2000 Daewoo Leganza CDX

Remember when Daewoo declared bankruptcy and its founder went on the lam?

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