European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday august9. 1990 the stars and stripes page1 13 a a a a a. A a. v4v to we t a la i3?6 a had there been a prize for the longest car this 1966 Pontiac Bonneville probably would have won it. Sas photos Flondy of Tvett a cars Are stars Drew record entry despite heat wave the sixth annual edition of the International Quot cars Are the stars show proved As hot As the weather last weekend with a record entry of 328 vehicles. The previous Mark was set last year with 239 entries. Quot Henry Roeder automotive crafts director is the founder and director of the show and he estimated that the two Day event held near Klebor Cavern in Kaiserslautern Drew More than 10,000 visitors despite the extreme heat. A the show just gets bigger and bigger Quot Roeder said a and we were really surprised by the very Large increase in entries. We had expected an increase but not one of this the annual production is sponsored by the Kaiserslautern army Community directorate for personnel and Community activities. Both Cash prizes and trophies were awarded in some 40 categories with the top prize a Best of show Quot won by a customized 1984 Ford Capri owned by Andre and Helene Fritsch of France. This car was also a Best of show Winner last year. A 1952 custom built Mercedes 1700 s Street Rod owned by Hugo verdict of Belgium was judged Best Overall custom car. This car was also a two time Winner of the a Best in show Quot award. The Quot Peoples Choice Quot award this deter mined by popular vote went to an american entry a a 1931 Ford Model a Street Rod owned by Scott and Kathy Powers. A Randy Barnett Auto columnist chandelier glows in a Best of show Quot Capri. A Best of show Quot Capri also won top honors last year. Best Overall custom 1952 Mercedes 1700 s. Peoples Choice Winner 1931 Ford Model a Street Rod. Massive Grille sets off 1960 Lincoln Continental. Custom Van honors legendary Elvis cars from 59,999 to a Yugo Low of $4,435 ti1e us department of Commerce reports that the average new car Price last year for Domestic models hit si4,290 while imports hit $16,575, an Overall increase of 6 .2 percent above the 1988 figures. While the average new cur transaction Cost is Well above the $10,000 Mark a and u has been since 1983 there Are still Many automobiles that can be purchased for under $10,000, at least where the base Price is concerned. And there is one car that can be purchased for under $5,000. That is the Yugo go plus the lowest priced car on the american Market. It Sells for Only $4,435. Following is a list of currently manufactured d. it teat Ion Domestic and import cars that Cost less than $ 10,000. And All arc bracketed within their base Price level. Manufacturers suggested retail prices have been used to bracket the cars in their various base Price ranges. Most of the cars listed Are powered by 4-Cylinder engines although a few have 3-Cylinder engines these Are marked 3 after their Marque. When similar cars Are listed in different Price brackets the difference usually involves two door or four door design the four door models generally More expensive. The following cars have base prices of Between $9,000 and $9,999 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon Chevrolet Corsica it Dodge Coll it Dodge Daytona Fagle Summit do. Ford escort it Ford Tempo gl4 Ford Mustang la Honda civic do civic cry of and civic cry Hyundai sonata Mazda 323 protege be Mercury tracer Wagon Mitsubishi Mirage exe Nissan sentry be Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Plymouth Coll it and Colt do Wagon Plymouth Sundance Pontiac sunbird be Subaru loyale and station Wagon Suzuki Swift it Toyota Tercel deluxe and Corolla de luxe Volkswagen gt1 and Jetta go. Between $8,000 and $8,999 Chevrolet Cavalier and Cavalier Al Wagon Kaihatsu charade be and charade so Dodge Shadow Eagle Summit Ford escort la Sedan and Wagon Honda civic do Hyundai Excel Gas Mazda 323-se Mercury tracer Sedan Mitsubishi Mirage Mirage rs4 and Mirage exe Nissan sentry be Plymouth Sundance Pontiac be mans and Pontiac sunbird Subaru Pun Justy be four wheel Dave 3 and Justy be four wheel drive 3suzuki Swift is Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Golf be Fox be and pox go sport Yugo convertible. Between $7,000 and $7,999 Chevrolet Geo metro Psi 3 Chevrolet Cavalier be Kaihatsu charade so 3 and be Dodge Colt be Ford festival Esliva la and escort Pony Hyundai Excel g l and be Hatchback Mitsubishi Mirage Nissan sentry Plymouth Coll be Pontiac be mans Subaru Justy go 3fun Justy be 3j and be four wheel drive 3 Suzuki Swift a and be Toyota Tercel Standard Volkswagen Fox. Between $6,000 and $6,999 Chevrolet Geo metro 3 Kaihatsu charade be 3 Dodge Colt l Ord festival Honda civic Hyundai Excel and Excel is Mazda 323 Mitsubishi precis is and Mirage be Plymouth Colt Suzuki Swift a and Swift be Toyota Tercel and Tercel Fez Between $5,000 and $5,999 Chevrolet Geo metro Dpi 3 Hyundai Excel Mitsubishi precis Subaru Justy 3. Between $4,000 and $4,999 Yugo i v plus. The majority of the Domestic car mix less listed Here May be purchased for euro Xun or from Raees new ear sales Points on the various bases in Europe. Manv of the import models listed Are wild by Oft base firms in Europe. A
