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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

Toyota pickup truck (1983-1988)

The Toyota truck
The Toyota truck | Photo: Toyota

A little cinematic nostalgia if you please, for all those who grew up in the early 1980s! In the 1985 movie Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, we can see a slightly reworked version of the Japanese automaker’s pickup truck, in a 4x4 variant. A bit like Pontiac did with its Firebird Trans Am in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy, Toyota's clever bit of product placement is still being talked about more than thirty years after the film's release.

Let's also mention the incomparable reliability of the model.

Toyota truck, three-quarters front
Toyota truck, three-quarters front | Photo: Toyota
Toyota truck, interior
Toyota truck, interior | Photo: Toyota
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 60 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists