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1985 Chevrolet Nova Commercial

November 5th, 2017 | by BajaBusta

The car Chevrolet called the Nova was the same car Toyota called the Sprinter in Japan.  It was essentially a four

1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport Commercial

October 29th, 2017 | by BajaBusta

Chevy’s mid-size Celebrity returned for 1985 with an optional 2.8 liter v6 switched from carburetor to port fuel injection.  Also

1985 Saab 900 Turbo 16v Test Drive

June 1st, 2017 | by BajaBusta

The Saab Turbo received two major engine upgrades for 1985, an intercooler and a new 4-valve DOHC head, which allowed

1985 Chrysler Lebaron GTS Commercial

May 14th, 2017 | by BajaBusta

Another K-car spinoff bowed for 1985, the H-body Chrysler LeBaron GTS.  This roomy, faintly “Euro-style” four door hatch started at

1981: Was this the 1985 Beetle Convertible?

March 27th, 2017 | by BajaBusta

No, it wasn’t, actually, but it was an artists idea of what a thoroughly modernized Beetle ragtop would look like

1984: Chevrolet’s Plague of Z

October 3rd, 2016 | by BajaBusta

For 1985 Chevrolet offered two new Z-cars to accompany the popular Z28, one hot one hotter. The more potent of

1985 Ford Mustang LX Manufacturer Promo

August 31st, 2016 | by BajaBusta

“Forget 1985’s GT — only came in the fastback hatch, too much filligree, overweight, insurance companies freaked, too. LX sedan…

1985 Ford Wagons Manufacturer Promo

August 16th, 2016 | by BajaBusta

1985 Ford Thunderbird Manufacturer Promo

August 3rd, 2016 | by BajaBusta

Thunderbird received the benefit of the smooth-out engineering work performed on the 2.3 turbo car as developed for use in

1985 Pontiac Fiero Manufacturer Promos

July 9th, 2016 | by BajaBusta

It may be that nothing succeeds like success, but then success doesn’t succeed as well as it used to.  Take