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Aero hero - Ford’s 1983-1988 Thunderbird ushered in a new era for American cars

Pundits will argue that the 1986 Ford Taurus was the car that really redefined American car design during the Eighties; but I would argue that its Thunderbird stablemate

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Euro look 1988 Volkswagen Polo Breadvan Mk2

After a complicated four-year restoration, you’d forgive Vitor Santos for locking this immaculate Polo breadvan away for special occasions. But where’s the fun in that?

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Alfa-Romeo Alfasud-based 1988 Hunstman Spyder

Huntsman Spyder Alfa Romeo. An intriguing mid-engined Alfasud-based one-off.

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M57 420bhp 3.0-engined 1988 BMW 335d E30

Lurking beneath the bonnet of this beautifully-modeled E30 sits a twinturbo M57 diesel lump, and while this swap might seem like sacrilege, this unholy monster has the torque to convert even the most devoted petrol follower to the dark side.

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Stunning turbo M20 420bhp 1988 BMW 325i Coupe Turbo E30

With its dazzling blue bodywork, stunning stance and brutal turbo performance, this epic E30 is a masterclass in classic BM modding.

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1987 Porsche 944S vs. 1988 Jaguar XJ-S 3.6

We revisit the 1980s comparison between Porsche 944 and Jaguar XJ-S to find out how these unlikely rivals compare today.

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‘IN4WAR’ 600bhp 1988 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 E39A

We check out Pete Hopping’s VR-4, known as ‘IN4WAR’ — 440kw at the wheels of stroked TO4Z-packing triple diamond fury!

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1988 Bertone Genesis

It was just what the world had been crying out for: an MPV with a chain-driven, quad-cam V12 up front. Not that Bertone was down with the whole labels thing, you understand. The Genesis was merely a teaser; one that defied easy categorisation

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1988 Michelotti Pura - we drive an Alfa 75 Turbo-powered one-off

What would a 1980s sports car have been like with radical carbonfibre construction, Alfa Romeo turbo power and racing push-rod suspension? We drive the one and only Michelotti Puraprototype to find out.

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240bhp 1988 Ford Fiesta RS Turbo Mk3

Having already built three Fast Ford feature cars – including an award-winning cover star – Jamie Hurley is back with his latest build. And it’s another winner…

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1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T

Power of 16 Exotic Italian supercars don’t come much more extreme than the late Claudio Zampolli’s ‘excess all areas’ V16T with its 16-cylinder engine. We uncover its secrets.

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1988 BMW 635CSi Highline E24

It might be over 30-years since E24 production ended but it’s still got Six appeal by the barrel load, is this one of the best classic BMWs ever made?

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1988 Ferrari Testarossa GTR by Gemballa

It's rare that someone sees a Ferrari Testarossa and thinks it needs to be more outrageous. But one man did, and the GTR by Gemballa was the result

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1988 Porsche Type 965 Prototype

The story of Porsche’s sub-959 supercar The 965 could have replaced the Turbo outright – and even introduced a V8 engine. But it never got beyond a prototype, as Total 911 discovers…

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