Every time I run into car people they always seem confused about the cars I talk about so to clear any confusion I'm just going to post things as I find them.
Autech Stelvio
Built on what I believe is the M30 platform from Nissan. RWD and awesome.
7Tune has a bunch of articles about 'Forgotten' JDM, the Stelvio is one of these articles:
Stelvio: http://www.7tune.com/36/
Forgotten JDM series: http://www.7tune.com/category/forgotten-jdm-cars/
I love Subaru Brats!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Brat
I also have a strong fetish for odd parts. Case in point, these never manufactured rims from a Chinese producer. I'd love to get an investor to make these a reality.
Some leak overs from my personal forum is my love for the Subaru XT, or Alcyone. This is, I believe but I'm unsure, a platform share between the Subaru Leone, as seen in this 7tune article: http://www.7tune.com/1986-subaru-leone-rxii-turbo-coupe/
The XT is an award winning design, aerodynamic, 80's cool. AWD, neumatic suspension, Turbo, Digital dash, aircraft door handles (completely smooth).
Leone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Leone
http://www.7tune.com/1986-subaru-leone-rxii-turbo-coupe/
XT
Great photo resource: http://my.reset.jp/~inu/ProductsDataBase/Products/SUBARU/ALCYONE/ALCYONE.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_XT
Now, if you don't know what KeiJidosha is then you best read up, as it's one of my favorite segments of cars ever. Often called "Kei Cars".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_cars
There is an importer in Kitchener that specifically imports these cars! I've gotten to drive a few, from:
Mitsubishi Bravo Van, I've driven two, they come in both van and truck versions, with both RWD or 4WD in both manual and auto.
One of my favorites that I wish to drive is the AZ-1. Built by Suzuki for Mazda to help launch Mazda's 'AutoZam' brand. Followed by the Mx-3 (fail).
AZ-1
http://my.reset.jp/~inu/ProductsDataBase/Products/MAZDA/AZ-1/AZ-1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autozam_AZ-1
I'll post more later, gotta go work on the rx7!
