The idea was simple. Buy a cheap '80s diesel and drive itcross-country, where it would be used in Los Angeles as a commuter car and parts chaser. After all, with 13 million people living in the L.A.
More than 40 years ago, you could buy an economical car. No such cars are made today. Even the term economy car has passed out of general usage in favor of entry-level. It’s a subtle shift in the way ...