Junkyard Gems

Junkyard Gem: 1992 Acura Vigor

The Acura TL's forgotten predecessor

Junkyard Gem: 1997 Geo Metro LSi

One of the very last vehicles to get Geo badges, now growing mold in New Orleans

Junkyard Gem: 2006 Mitsubishi Raider DuroCross 4WD

Because America needed a Mitsubishi-ized Dodge Dakota

Junkyard Gem: 1968 Chevrolet Corvair 500 Sport Coupe

A very rare late-1960s Corvair, complete with two-speed automatic transmission

Junkyard Gem: 1992 Subaru SVX

One of the weirdest Subarus ever made

Junkyard Gem: 2010 Pontiac Vibe

This NUMMI-built Toyota Matrix sibling was one of the last Pontiacs ever made.

Junkyard Gem: 2012 Volvo C30 T5 with 6-speed manual

One of the last Volvos sold with a manual transmission in the United States

Junkyard Gem: 1995 Jaguar XJR

With Eaton-blown straight-six engine and wild customizing touches

Junkyard Gem: 1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon

A rear-wheel-drive Corolla wagon with the indestructible 3T-C pushrod engine.

Junkyard Gem: 2003 Subaru Baja

A rare example of the BRAT-ified Legacy

Junkyard Gem: 1986 Dodge Ram 50

Near-identical twin to the Mitsubishi Mighty Max

Scrapyard Gem: 1972 Saab 96

A very, very rusty V4-powered Swede in an English car graveyard.

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon with 324k miles

Another high-mile, mile-high Subaru faces the crusher in Denver.

Scrapyard Gem: 2007 Renault Mégane Coupé Cabriolet

A 2007 Renault Mégane hardtop convertible, found in a junkyard in York, England

Scrapyard Gem: 2007 Honda FR-V

On the Civic platform, but has room for six humans and a couple of dogs

Junkyard Gem: 1984 Honda Accord LX Sedan

A second-generation Accord sedan finally retires at age 40

Junkyard Gem: 1969 Walker Power Truck

A rare Wyoming-built utility vehicle

Junkyard Gem: 2012 Fiat 500 Sport

One of the first new Fiats available in the United States after a 28-year absence.

Scrapyard Gem: 2008 SEAT Altea

That's 'MkV Golf' in Spanish. Look it up.

Junkyard Gem: 2006 Volkswagen GTI

It came un-pimped from the factory, you know