I got a free '81 Escort wagon this year.  Looks like something a nun would drive.  It didn't have spark but I got it running last week.  I have about $40 into it now.  It only has 100K miles on it and it's in really good shape.  They have a mini Weber made in Italy.  Supposed to get 42 mpg highway so I'll probably keep it.  Might do the decent fabed rack and some salvaged hellas on it, maybe find some 15" wheels so I can run better tires.  Not as cool as the Tercel but along the same theme.