It was hard to tell what sort of deal this fairly clandestine roll-in of old school imports on El Camino Real had in store. Word came in by way of forums, text messages, and Craigslist postings, but the simple facts were enough. Old schools. 7PM until whenever, and finally a good reason to go park near a Starbucks. By nightfall cars had rolled in from as far out as Modesto, and … [Read more...]
Treasure Island Vintage Bonanza
Old schools from all points descended from the Bay Bridge onto Treasure Island for a gathering of a different than the usual vintage show cars and trucks. An unofficial but mostly adhered to 1984 or so cutoff date allows for later lineage, as long as the model is progeny of the original. A 1988 Mitsubishi Starion? OK, as the turbo coupe made its debut in 1982. Everything from … [Read more...]
Old Schools at Treasure Island
The man-made island that sits between the two sections of the bay bridge will be the site of an old school and vintage import gathering tomorrow, July 18th. The event will run from from 10AM until whenever the BBQ coals cool off, and the last set of Panasports are sold. All old school cars are welcome. The gathering seems to be a combined effort of numerous clubs, forums, and … [Read more...]
Tool of the Week: Engine Code Reader
Welcome to the one if by land, two if by sea 50-in-1 electronic playground edition of the Tool of the Week. This time around we're peering into computerized technology. The 1987 Mitsubishi Starion is a fuel injected car, but by no means modern. The transitional period between carburated and electronically injected engines produced some interesting if not cantankerous systems. … [Read more...]
Starions-a-Plenty
While not quite the usual sub 500-dollar car, the Starion will be an omnipresent and endlessly ongoing project here at Clunkbucket. Purchased back in 2004 as a replacement for an Evo8 that was garnering way too much attention from the authorities, the Mitsubishi Starion (aka Chrysler Conquest) has been a source of both enjoyment and frustration over the last few years. Keeping … [Read more...]