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Weird 80s and Sakura Picnic 2021
Weird 80s and Sakura Picnic 2021
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About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds around the quirky and unique cars of the 80s, with hosts sharing their favorites and experiences. The episode features insights on events like the Sakura Picnic, where rare vehicles like the Subaru Vortex and Nissan Figaro were showcased. Guests share personal stories about their own cars, including project updates and mechanical challenges. The conversation also touches on the evolution of automotive design, with a nostalgic look at the weirdness of 80s vehicles, from the Renault 5 Turbo to the Dodge Rampage, making for a fun and engaging listen for car enthusiasts.
Topics:
sakura picnic
weird 80s cars
subaru vortex
nissan figaro
car updates
project cars
mechanical challenges
automotive design
renault 5 turbo
dodge rampage
Cars:
Acura Integra
Alpine A110
BMW M3
Buick Regal
Cadillac XTS
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette
Cupra Born
Datsun 240Z
Delorean DMC-12
Dodge Charger
Dodge Omni
Ford Falcon
Ford Mustang
Honda Civic
Honda S600
Hummer H1 2 Door Hardtop
Lamborghini Diablo
Lamborghini LM 002
Mazda RX-3
Nissan Pulsar
Plymouth GTX
Pontiac Fiero
Porsche 911
Renault Wind
Subaru Brat
Suzuki X-90
Toyota Corolla
Toyota MR2
Volkswagen Golf
On this episode, Matty is joined by Alam, Ed, Scotty, Adrian and David as they discuss their day at Sakura Picnic which is a Japanese car show as well as discuss the weirdest cars of the 1980s! The boys battle it out in the car quiz!
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Cupra Born
"...the next new piece of coverage, the country I was born in. You're not allowed to come to Australia if yo..."
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Ford Falcon
"The Falcon gone? Yeah, that's one gone. This is a profession..."
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Honda S600
"Top five. Top five. I think David's, you know, S600 is just a beautiful car. It is. Beautiful."
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Honda Civic
"...who don't know codes, it's it's the mid 80s Honda Civic with the flat glass back. Little white one in a m..."
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Toyota MR2
"...mean it was it was good to see your more than one MR2 there like there was 5AW elevens. Yeah, there was..."
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Plymouth GTX
"...y a couple of other cars I saw Mazda 323 Familiar Gtxs. They were two. Two and five, yeah, they were."
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Datsun 240Z
"...6. And then on the other side of me was the Datto 240Z or 260Z that broke down and had to get the RACV c..."
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Toyota Corolla
".... Probably not as many as there are lusting after Corollas and Selekas and. Let's see, Matt. Let's let's say..."
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Volkswagen Golf
"...think all the young kids are gone for Volkswagen, Golf, car, club. With. GT on mate. Well there are a lo..."
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Lamborghini Diablo
"...ere we go. How many cylinders did the Lamborghini Diablo have, Ed? Adrian Ed got in there first incorrect...."
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Cadillac XTS
"The. Turbo. Ones where the xts. Are OK. OK, that's. Fine 2 wheel drive and four"
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Nissan Pulsar
"... us. And the NX Sport? What was it called? Is the pulsar exa the American? One Excellent. Yeah."
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Renault Wind
"...pe. It's it's also a Taga and a Cabriolet for the wind and hair driving. It's three models in one patent..."
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Ford Mustang
"set. No, I know the states forward with the Mustang. They actually buy wheels from here from a place ..."
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Lamborghini Lm002
"pretty crazy looking car for the time. And so I write that one, and my other one I've got here is the Lamborghini LM 002. That beast, that is that is one of the best cars ever. That is just."
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Chevrolet Camaro
"...erican classics when they tried to bring back the Camaros and the Mustangs and all that. Honestly, I just f..."
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Dodge Charger
"... just like a little hatchback thing. Oh, it was a charger. That's what it was. Sorry. They had the Omni as ..."
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Dodge Omni
"... charger. That's what it was. Sorry. They had the Omni as well. Omni GOHS goes like goes like yeah, they..."
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Charger Rt
".... Oh yeah, they they were trying to bring out the Charger RT to try and continue it on, but it was like a hatc..."
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Pontiac Fiero
"...h a lot of people tend to tend to really get the. Fiero is like the best car in the world. Come on, let's..."
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Acura Integra
"...utiful 3S GE, you would I do happily have an 8600 Integra with pop up headlights. Ooh, that's cool. That's ..."
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Chevrolet Corvette
"...ginal 1. I just remembered a weird one. It is. C4 Corvette see for call that you know I I will agree with. Y..."
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Buick Regal
"...core bit of its time. It was the faster move. JNX Regal Yes, that is, and they're worth. That to me, they..."
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Delorean Dmc12
"...e brought in a car known as the DMC. 1212 and the DMC12, well, it was known to be not great, let's be hon..."
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Alpine A110
"What about the relay Alpine from the? Is it the A110 from the from the 80s? Was that 80s or 70s, that ..."
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Subaru Brat
"Yeah, yeah. If not we here's one for you, Subaru BRAT. It's a car that couldn't exist today because tho..."
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Suzuki X90
"...ven into the 90s and the 2000s. I mean the Suzuki X90, remember this? Yeah, it was the same in the"
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911 Porsche 930
"...car. I'd have to agree. I think that wins Scotty. Porsche 930 Turbo. The window. It's weird."
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