Thanks for the clarification. I’m glad one of the cars I owned is on that list (the rebadged Wagon R+, the silver Opel).
For anyone car shopping, would recommend the 3cyl version, hands down.
If it’s any help, I still have the blank “Cool Wall” template I made for my original challenge, which I could send you in plain-image or Photoshop-document form.
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1982 DURENDAL other models: LeGRAND
$3694
Same family owned since new
LOW miles: 76k
Always garaged
Excellent condition!
My uncle ordered this car new in 1982. Drove it for a couple years until he read that “minivans are going to kill off station wagons”, and decided he had a future collectible on his hands.
After that, he tucked it away in his garage and only brought it out on nice days. Car is in GREAT original condition, LOADED with every option, including some very rare ones. Rare Jade metallic paint, rare factory aluminum wheels, rare center console, ULTRA RARE tent option (I’ve never seen another one). Car also comes with aftermarket bike racks, which can be easily removed if you don’t need them.
Everyone knows Armor Motors made Valencia wagons in 1982, but not many people know Durendal’s upscale LeGrand version also made a wagon. This may be the nicest one left. Guaranteed you’ll be the only one in the parking lot! If the post is still up the car is still for sale.
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If Dominic doesn’t want it, I’ll buy it.
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1990 Fuji Motors Ikigai 1200 Off Road.
$3738
For sale:
1990 Fuji Ikigai 1200 Off Road.
2 owners, 67899 miles. Reluctant sale as I got a new job abroad.
Comes complete with factory fitted “adventure” pack featuring the following: bike rack, roof rails, chrome front bumper bar, off road skid tray and a tow hitch.
This is a rare export version, and a top of the line one at that, which was sold here for only a few years before Fuji closed up shop in the US. Be prepared for a barrage of questions if you take it to a car meet, because most folks don’t know too much about the Kei cars.
“What is it? Why did you put a lift kit on a van? Do you vape?”
Its comfy and capable. You sit surprisingly high up for such a small car, so there’s heaps of visibility, and the front captain’s chairs are very comfortable on long journeys. I’ve taken this little thing adventuring all around the country (who needs a tent when you can leave the rear seats at home and throw down a blow up mattress and a sleeping bag). These vans are built tough and sip fuel, so running costs are pretty cheap. Stay on top of routine maintenance and you’ll be fine.
If you are interested, contact me at jay-dee-emm-10v3r@aol.com with your offer.
I’ve attached a review of the van when it came out, that’s got more technical info than I can offer.
Excerpts taken from an old Apex Cog magazine.
“The Ikigai is a proper 4x4 off-roader, but not as we know it. Unlike SUV stylings of the Land Roamer Protector or the Joop Mangler, Fuji opted for a tiny mini van body. On top of that, they’ve lavished it in hard wearing plastic body panels, added a shiny chrome bumper bar and raised the ride height to an astonishing 316.5mm. However, the weirdness is only skin deep, as beneath lies a light truck monocoque chassis, McPherson front and Coil rear suspension, four wheel drive and a locking diff. On the whole then, it’s a bit of an odd duck, albeit a capable one.”
“Fuji Motors are sticking to their guns on this one: all their export models have historically gotten flat fours, and the Ikigai is no different. Featuring a 1197cc motor producing 66hp and 82lb-ft of torque, it certainly won’t light anyone’s world on fire. However, it’s pretty economical, delivering 34mpg combined. And, since Fuji has been iterating on this model for almost 20 years, you just know it will be incredibly reliable.”
“The interior here is rather nifty. The rear seats are set on rails, and thus can be slid back and forth, as well as folded. Moreover, they can be taken out all together with a few flicks of the wrist - although they are quite heavy, thanks to all that pleather, wool and thick padding.”
“It’s quirky, and I can certainly see it theoretically appealing to a wide demographic, from Coventry farmers needing a rugged farm vehicle to yuppie Londoners craving weekend breaks away from the city, provided they can get past the oddball nature of the van. However, seeing as I’m neither, I think I’ll stick to my ‘84 Protector for a little while longer.”
- James March, April 1990.
Here are some pics - bike’s not included in the price, but that’s gotta go too. See my other listing for details.
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My theory is that the secret inverted score is weather resistance, because having a survivor of a car where most examples have rusted into oblivion will be considered (un)cool. But let’s keep it a surprise, will be interesting to see later if I was right or wrong.
Good theory. I’m banking on Dominic needing a car that can handle the rough stuff for outdoor activities. 
I doubt it. Environmental resistance was an actual stat in the OP before it got nixed because “Portland doesn’t salt its roads”.
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In the OP, I mentioned that I don’t think the hidden one has been used before. Environmental resistance is a common metric for challenges - and, as noted by @Texaslav and the changelog, it was initially in before being removed. Environmental resistance will not be considered for anything besides realism of engineering.
Edit: I will say, both submitted cars do meet the hidden pass/fail criteria, and both of them do it in clear and rather spectacular fashion.
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Score! 
Hmmm…
I have a car that I think is perfect, but it can be had in 9 bodystyles.
This may become difficult.
Numerous people have said that they can view the Miro, so I have continued with it. Links and final dates are in the post.
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Fair play. Making a free account isn’t the end of the world, and it seems a lot of us can actually view the cool wall without one anyway.
Could you perhaps screenshot the wall and upload the pictures here? I don’t feel like making another free account.
A bunch of people have said they can’t view without account, a bunch have said they can… I have no idea. Alternate option coming on Thursday. It’s late and I am busy tomorrow.
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It’s too big to take a screenshot of as you have to scroll around to view it all
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If someone took several screenshots of different parts, they could be spliced them together in photoshop to make a large PNG…
One thing that may be the case is that Miro gets confused when two sessions (public boards) are open and scrolled simultaneously without being logged in.
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Some people have asked about how I will handle leaded fuel. Honestly I forgot about it, so… Leaded fuel can be used. Luckily, a quick google search reveals that you’re probably fine to run unleaded fuel in a leaded engine, so… Feel free to use 92 RON tuned for 91 (which will make him buy 91), 98 RON tuned for 95 (which will make him buy 95), or 98 RON (which will make him buy… you know, 98). If your engine is tuned for a RON above the fuel’s rating, expect issues with wear and reliability. If you tune for a RON below the available fuels, Dominic will use the next higher available fuel.
This has been copied to the main post.
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1983 Waldersee Markgraf N4000
Oh hey, another blue car from Texaslav.
Roided-out Beetle. Deal with it.
Naughty kids get to sit on the engine!
Selling 1984 “Finale” edition Waldersee Markgraf. 87,451 miles, 2 owner, no modifications (Wear=0.30) . $3838 firm or no deal; OEM wheel covers included.
You won’t see another Markgraf for sale in a while. They were only ever brought in via grey market, since Arlington didn’t want their Euro brand squaring off against their own luxury cars. The grey imports were ‘federalized’ with different headlights and such, which is what you see here; I never did bother finding a Euro conversion kit.
Now, the drivetrain is the fun part. The importer would stick on the best cats they could find, so even the American version gets 200 horsepower from just a 4-liter. Transmission's the same old 3-speed slushbox that the car came with from its 1970 release - they just added a new lockup converter for the last 2 or 3 years. Really helps on the highway, too. Did I mention it's on the wrong end of the car? Yeah. Won't get that in your luxoboaty Eldo.
And, I mean, this is kind of an Eldo-from-Europe. Kind of fast, but mostly just the cushiest GT-style thing you can think of. You get soft-ass seats and a good, hi-fidelity sound system hooked up to a cassette. Just get an adapter and play your Spotify through it, I dunno.
Now, maybe your rear seat passengers won’t up and thank you for the privilege of sitting right in front of the drivetrain, but it’s really not much of a chore. And hey, it’s still fancier and comfier than a Corolla rear seat, so there you go.
Stats
Model Year..................................................................................................1983Make...................................................................................................Waldersee
Engine..................................................240 CID V6 OHV 12v MP-EFI 200 hp
Transmission...............................................3-speed automatic console-shifted
Drivetrain.....................................RR-RWD Longitudinal 3.81:1 Final Drive
Chassis...................................................................................Unibody 108.27 in
Dimensions (L/W)..................................................................195.38in/71.04 in
Weight....................................................................................................3022 lbs
Front Suspension....................................................................Short/Long Arm
Rear Suspension......................................................................Short/Long Arm
Wheels.................................Alloy 15-inch; R185/75 front, R235/60 rear tires
Brakes............................................Vented steel, 2-piston front, 2-piston rear
Retail Price..........................................................................$31,600 (Infl. Adj.)
Performance
0-62 Acceleration.........................................................................................8.1 s
Top Speed..............................................................................................140 mph
62-0 braking...............................................................................................128 ft
Skidpad grip..............................................................................................0.90 g
1/4 mile time.............................................................................................15.90 s
Fuel Economy (Combined, EPA).......................................................19.1 mpg
Supplementary Lore
The Waldersee Markgraf was in production between 1970 and 1984, with some minor facelifts. Prior to '74, it was also known as the Typ N as per Waldersee’s old nomenclature, hence the N4000. As the midsize-executive offering from Waldersee, it came in a variety of body styles, but only the higher, personal luxury coupe trims survived past 1980.
For the rowdy German division of Arlington Automotive, the Typ N and the earlier Typ H were a point of pride - a layout and design left over from before the Americans bought the company. The venerable H in particular was air-cooled and all sorts of weird, and the Americans had wanted to axe it since the 1960s due to the many old bespoke parts it was made out of. So when pitching the Typ N, Waldersee’s engineers made a point of making it more compatible with the supply chain.
The largest concession by far was the adoption of the water-cooled, pushrod Arlington V6 in 3- and 4-liter displacements. Of course, being Germans, Waldersee would squeeze some serious grunt out of them - with the 4.0 this seller is advertising indeed producing hot-air Grand National levels of power through merely some more revs and quality LH-Jejronic* injection. L-Jejronic* was used '74-'81, and various carburetor setups prior to '74.
As the seller said, the Markgraf - like all Waldersee cars prior to 1987 - was not sold in America officially. For this reason, they are uncommon and the ones you will find might have Euro-appearance kits thrown onto them. But federalized or not, the Markgraf still represents the last breath of the traditional, rear-engined Waldersee luxury coupe before it died. How’s that for uniqueness?
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