Automotive Landscape of 1988
A look at models launched in 1988
- Jul 3: Iran Air Flight 655 Tragic Incident – Naval missile defense tracking systems come under intense scrutiny following the accidental downing of a civilian airliner in the Persian Gulf.
- Jul 6: Piper Alpha Disaster and Offshore Safety – The catastrophic North Sea oil platform explosion triggers sweeping regulatory overhauls in offshore oil drilling safety, evacuation equipment, and support vessel design.
- Aug 20: Iran-Iraq War Ceasefire – The end of the bloody eight-year war stabilizes Middle Eastern oil production and shipping lanes, bringing long-awaited predictability to global petroleum markets.
- Dec 21: Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing – The tragic Lockerbie bombing initiates stringent new international aviation security protocols and airport luggage inspection mandates.
US
Ford Probe
GT Turbo
POWER
145 HP
RARITY
160,000 Sold
US
Toyota Land Cruiser
J80
POWER
155 HP
RARITY
150,000 Sold
US
Honda Prelude
Coupe
POWER
140 HP
RARITY
120,000 Sold
US
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Fifth Gen (W-Body)
POWER
135 HP
RARITY
15,568 Sold
US
Chevrolet S-10
Baja Edition
POWER
125 HP
RARITY
10,000 Sold
EUROPE
Fiat Tipo
Digital DGT
POWER
146 HP
RARITY
2,000,000 Sold
EUROPE
Volkswagen Corrado
G60 Supercharged
POWER
160 HP
RARITY
97,521 Sold
EUROPE
Audi V8
Quattro Flagship
POWER
276 HP
RARITY
21,565 Sold
EUROPE
BMW M5
E34 Sedan
POWER
315 HP
RARITY
12,254 Sold
EUROPE
BMW Z1
Roadster
POWER
170 HP
RARITY
8,000 Sold
EUROPE
Lamborghini Countach
25th Anniversary
POWER
449 HP
RARITY
Very Rare
ASIA
Suzuki Vitara
Escudo (First Gen)
POWER
95 HP
RARITY
500,000 Sold
ASIA
Nissan Silvia
S13 (K's)
POWER
175 HP
RARITY
300,000 Sold
ASIA
Toyota Cressida
X80 Series
POWER
190 HP
RARITY
150,000 Sold