Project car

The Mitsubishi was known as the Conquest here in the states. It was a nasty little thing, but also was known as the highest priced car to repair of it's day. The front nose alone cost well over $5,000.00, and that's not the entire front end, just the nose. But today they are hard to come by, so honestly I'd go for it, just because you can put a monster turbo on them and melt tires. The Nissan would be the next choice. I friggen hate those Toyotas. Never understood the appeal to them.

I cautiously clicked this thread fearing I would disagree with every choice you were going to present. You've impressed me, however. All three potential vehicles are impressive for different reasons. The Levin (AE86), which I've actually driven while stationed in Japan, is a user friendly vehicle from a maintenance and repair standpoint. Rear wheel drive and light weight means you can have some sliding fun. When compared to the 240, parts are going to be harder to come by. Style points are abundant. S13 or 14 (240) is my choice of these three. The dual cam KA is a great motor and if you are unhappy with that power-plant, a black or red top sr20 can be had for relatively cheap. You can swap just about any motor you want in these vehicles. LS, 1 or 2j, RB whatever, etc... Also rear wheel drive and light weight. Great styling and parts are plentiful. This would be my choice. The Starion, because of its rarity, would be my last pick of these three. Styling is great and you can get a turbo model stock all in a rear wheel drive platform. Hope this helps.