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  • Project Justy: A Tune-Up and Unearthing Problems

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    This Subaru Justy, as with most cars that sell in the very-low-four-figure range, has had an unknown number of previous owners. It’s not worth the trouble to find out. That simple fact, combined with its low price, means the Justy had problems that were ignored because they’re not worth the cost to repair, and has problems…

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  • Project Car SOTU: An AMC Eagle with Provenance

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    [Editor’s Note – Say hello to Alan everyone. You’ll immediately be able to tell that he’s in the right place.] A red, white, and blue logo. An all-iron pushrod engine and four-wheel drive. Designed in Kenosha, Wisconsin (and built in Brampton, Ontario). Formerly the official vehicle of the National Ski Patrol. Its name is shared with this country’s national…

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  • Tech Daze: 1989-'91Peugeot 405 Mi16

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    It’s boxy. It’s French. It barely exists anymore. [Source: ranwhenparked.net | Image: Peugeot] Forgotten by many and unknown by many more, this French car still has a small, underground fan base–and a strange connection to American agriculture today. A few years ago, the Punisher GP team started racing a pair of these in the 24 Hours of LeMons…

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  • 24 Hours of LeMons: ‘Humidi TT’ recap, or 'Sebrings in yo Sebring'

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         Just a couple dozen hoopties, two different Chrysler Sebrings, and one enormous American flag mounted on a Mopar showed up for the first 24 Hours of LeMons race in Sebring, Florida. The World War II-era-airstrip-turned-road-course known as Sebring International Raceway has been forever the home of the 12 Hours of Sebring race, now an annual and historic…

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  • Tech Daze: 1989-’91 Peugeot 405 Mi16

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    It’s boxy. It’s French. It barely exists anymore. Forgotten by many and unknown by many more, this French car still has a small, underground fan base–and a strange connection to American agriculture today. A few years ago, the Punisher GP team started racing a pair of these in the 24 Hours of LeMons series. Their…

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  • 24 Hours of LeMons: ‘Humidi TT’ recap, or 'Sebrings in yo Sebring'

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         Just a couple dozen hoopties, two different Chrysler Sebrings, and one enormous American flag mounted on a Mopar showed up for the first 24 Hours of LeMons race in Sebring, Florida. The World War II-era-airstrip-turned-road-course known as Sebring International Raceway has been forever the home of the 12 Hours of Sebring race, now an annual and historic…

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