Junkyard Gems

Junkyard Gem: 1973 Saab 95

The last model year for Saab's quirky wagon in the United States

Junkyard Gem: 1992 Audi 100 CS Sedan

The first model year for V6 power in Audis here, in the car that became the original A6.

Junkyard Gem: 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

It cost nearly twice as much as a new Cadillac Eldorado convertible back in '76

Junkyard Gem: 2000 Daewoo Lanos Hatchback

There's a lot of GM Empire history in the humble Lanos

Junkyard Gem: 1982 Dodge B250 Ram Wagon with 4-on-the-floor manual

And bulletproof Slant Six engine, naturally

Junkyard Gem: 1995 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van

GM built the 3rd-generation G-Series van for a quarter-century. Here's one of the last ones

Junkyard Gem: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire Coupe

And it even has the 6-speed manual transmission

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Volvo 760 GLE Sedan

With the PRV V6 engine, like the DeLorean DMC-12 and Peugeot 604

Junkyard Gem: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham 4-Door Pillared Hardtop

Mercury's most prestigious sedan for 1973, now sun-bleached and discarded in Phoenix

Junkyard Gem: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

A rare example of the slow-selling Jetta Hybrid, found in California

Junkyard Gem: 1986 Mitsubishi Cordia L

It's sportia! It's roomia! 

Junkyard Gem: 1984 Chevrolet Chevette 2-Door Hatchback

Chevrolet's incredibly cheap rear-wheel-drive econobox

Junkyard Gem: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 4-Door Sedan

The final model year for the Rambler American, now called the AMC Rambler

Junkyard Gem: 1988 Acura Integra LS Liftback Sedan

A first-generation Integra nearly reaches 300,000 miles.

Junkyard Gem: 1985 BMW 635CSi

The most expensive new BMW available in North America in 1985, now discarded in California.

Junkyard Gem: 1951 Studebaker Champion De Luxe 4-Door Sedan

Paging Fozzie Bear!

Junkyard Gem: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Sedan

The General Motors rival to the Ford Pinto two-door sedan

Junkyard Gem: 2004 Lincoln Navigator Ultimate 4x4

Lincoln's combatant in the full-size luxury SUV wars of the 2000s

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Toyota Camry Wagon

A first-year Camry longroof with manual transmission and plenty of Wyoming-style decor

Junkyard Gem: 2004 Mazda Tribute LX

A first-generation example of Mazda's sibling to the Ford Escape.