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14 Affordable 80s Cars I Want for My Dream Garage

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Vincent Aubé
Our intrepid contributor puts together a list of 80s cars that would look just fine tucked safely in his garage

Dodge Omni GLHS (1987)

Dodge Omni GLHS
Dodge Omni GLHS | Photo: Dodge

It's probably going to be hard work finding a Dodge Omni GLHS (for Goes Like Hell S'more), the special version reworked by Carroll Shelby himself starting from the existing “regular” Omni GLH. This is especially because only 500 copies of the pocket-sized sports car left the Shelby workshops in 1986, the sole year it was made (the car was officially a 1987 model). But in your dreams, it’s super easy to get, so there!

The folks at Shelby did the impossible by turning a compact car into a monster of acceleration. The Omni GLHS was powered by a 2.2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that delivered 175 hp. The American magazine Road & Track recorded a 0-96 km/h time of 6.7 seconds in 1986, which is still fast by 2021 standards.

In reality, a GLH version would be more than enough to put a smile on my face when I visited my dream garage.

Dodge Omni GLHS, profile
Dodge Omni GLHS, profile | Photo: Dodge
Dodge Omni GLHS, interior
Dodge Omni GLHS, interior | Photo: Dodge
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
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  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists