Junkyard Gems

Junkyard Gem: 1995 Jaguar XJR

With Eaton-blown straight-six engine and wild customizing touches

Junkyard Gem: 1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon

A rear-wheel-drive Corolla wagon with the indestructible 3T-C pushrod engine.

Junkyard Gem: 2003 Subaru Baja

A rare example of the BRAT-ified Legacy

Junkyard Gem: 1986 Dodge Ram 50

Near-identical twin to the Mitsubishi Mighty Max

Scrapyard Gem: 1972 Saab 96

A very, very rusty V4-powered Swede in an English car graveyard.

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon with 324k miles

Another high-mile, mile-high Subaru faces the crusher in Denver.

Scrapyard Gem: 2007 Renault Mégane Coupé Cabriolet

A 2007 Renault Mégane hardtop convertible, found in a junkyard in York, England

Scrapyard Gem: 2007 Honda FR-V

On the Civic platform, but has room for six humans and a couple of dogs

Junkyard Gem: 1984 Honda Accord LX Sedan

A second-generation Accord sedan finally retires at age 40

Junkyard Gem: 1969 Walker Power Truck

A rare Wyoming-built utility vehicle

Junkyard Gem: 2012 Fiat 500 Sport

One of the first new Fiats available in the United States after a 28-year absence.

Scrapyard Gem: 2008 SEAT Altea

That's 'MkV Golf' in Spanish. Look it up.

Junkyard Gem: 2006 Volkswagen GTI

It came un-pimped from the factory, you know

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX XE

The sporty Sentra cousin that could switch between coupe and wagon modes

Scrapyard Gem: 2010 Renault Modus Dynamique

The French cousin of the Nissan Juke, found in an English scrapyard

Scrapyard Gem: 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, Screwball Rally Edition

The sleek successor to the Alfa Romeo 164.

Junkyard Gem: 2013 Chevrolet Volt

Early plug-in hybrids are now old enough to show up in your local U-Wrench-It yard

Scrapyard Gem: 2006 Citroën Xsara Picasso Desire

This compact MPV was a huge sales hit in 2000s Europe

Junkyard Gem: 1993 Volvo 240

One of the final Volvo 240s ever built.

Junkyard Gem: 1997 Toyota Cresta Exceed G 2.5

This Japanese-market luxury sedan came to a bad end on the streets of Colorado