Where do the months go? We don't know either. The good news is that the last Thursday of September has passed, which means its time for another Santa Clara old schools import roundup bonanza! The coolest deal about this monthly gathering is that everyone drives in, then drives right back out again. Most of the cars on the lot are either daily driven or close to it. With a few … [Read more...]
Starlet and Starion Conquest
While seeing a Starion and a Starlet together in the same driveway may be something we're used to around here at Clunkbucket, rarely are the two cars ever seen together in the field. Andrew Layman is the only other person we know of that has not only a Starlet, but also a Starion. In this case the Mitsubishi is a 1986 Conquest-by-Dodge version Starion, and the 1982 Starlet … [Read more...]
August Old Schools
The best sort of car meets and shows are the kind where folks drive in, hang out, and then get back into their cars and drive off until next time. The monthly gathering of imports in Santa Clara falls directly into the category of low key and casual events where those who dig a certain kind of car can meet and greet. Bugs and dents on daily driven and budget classics speak to … [Read more...]
Global Economy! Starlet in Poland
From the worldwide economic trends department comes the news that the Toyota Starlet is still a reasonably priced car. Piotr from Poland sent in these shots of this new-to-him 1982 Toyota Starlet in white. The KP61 is all original, and according to the rear deck lid window sticker, a totally fantastic Toyota. With 300,000 kilometers on the clock the K-series engine should be … [Read more...]
Santa Clara Sunset
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...]