Monthly Archives: March 2012

Muffler for the 808

Posted on March 27, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

When I bought the 808 it had no muffler and last year I put on a old Datsun 210 muffler I had lying around but it was not in great condition. So this year I bite the bullet and bought … Continue reading →

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Miata engine swap with a twist – three cylinder Suzuki

Posted on March 14, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

A Miata receiving an engine isn’t exactly uncommon but they usually add power and often cylinder count. This one goes the other way by adding a three cylinder Suzuki G10 engine from a Geo Metro to a 1990 Miata in … Continue reading →

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Austin Atlantic A90 and Lada Sagona on Kijiji

Posted on March 7, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I don’t really know why but I quite like the Austin Atlantic A90. The styling is … perhaps a little over the top. I came across this 1947 example on Kijiji. I remember maybe seven or eight years ago another … Continue reading →

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Lada Niva Six Wheeler

Posted on March 4, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

A user on the Lada USA Forums found this very neat six wheeler Lada Niva. They report that while it has six wheelers only four of the wheels are driven. In the same yard was a very rare pickup variant.

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Stan Reynolds dies

Posted on March 1, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I heard via the Hemmings Blog that Alberta collector and museum founder Stan Reynolds had died. What a shame as he’d been one of the driving forces and the initial donor for the Reynolds Museum up in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Stan … Continue reading →

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