Junkyard Gems

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

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX XE

The sporty Sentra cousin that could switch between coupe and wagon modes

Scrapyard Gem: 2010 Renault Modus Dynamique

The French cousin of the Nissan Juke, found in an English scrapyard

Scrapyard Gem: 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, Screwball Rally Edition

The sleek successor to the Alfa Romeo 164.

Junkyard Gem: 2013 Chevrolet Volt

Early plug-in hybrids are now old enough to show up in your local U-Wrench-It yard

Scrapyard Gem: 2006 Citroën Xsara Picasso Desire

This compact MPV was a huge sales hit in 2000s Europe

Junkyard Gem: 1993 Volvo 240

One of the final Volvo 240s ever built.

Junkyard Gem: 1997 Toyota Cresta Exceed G 2.5

This Japanese-market luxury sedan came to a bad end on the streets of Colorado

Junkyard Gem: 2001 Jaguar XJ8

With retro styling and a modern quad-cam V8 under its bonnet.

Junkyard Gem: 1974 Ford F-250 Custom

With big-block V8 engine, four-on-the-floor manual transmission, and rear-wheel-drive.

Junkyard Gem: 1982 Isuzu P'up Diesel 4x4

The Isuzu-badged twin to the Chevy LUV Diesel 4x4 pickup

Junkyard Gem: 1976 Chevrolet Sportvan Beauville 'War Pony'

A sturdy custom-painted van finally retires in Colorado

Scrapyard Gem: 1994 Rover 620 Si

It's a Honda Accord under the skin, but that skin is nearly all Rover

Junkyard Gem: 1960 Triumph TR3A

In its day, the rival to the MGA and Porsche 356.

Junkyard Gem: 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500

One of the three different new Triumph cars available in 1976 America.

Junkyard Gem: 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan

The first model year for the Accord Hybrid.

Junkyard Gem: 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Mitsubishi's mean-looking coupe of the 1990s.