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The Drive
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
This Off-Road Honda Fit Is Really a Polaris RZR Underneath and It Rips
When you think about it, anything can become an off-roading beast nowadays. With the proper tires, lift kit, suspension, and disregard for self-preservation—er, I mean, passion —even a Honda Fit can terrorize your neighborhood's immaculate lawns. Resembling a Micro Machines car come to life is Danny Duncan's off-roading 2017 Honda Fit. It was actually lifted and transformed into an off-roader in 2020, and you can check out that incarnation of the vehicle at the 2:41 mark of this old video. Last year, fellow content creator/builder Mike Masse crashed Duncan's Polaris RZR. Masse's injuries put him in the hospital, but by the time he was discharged, he had an idea: swapping the Fit's innards for the RZR's. A modded Fit 4×4 has been done before, but a body swap? To be a true off-roader, sure, why not give the subcompact Honda a side-by-side's capability? As Masse explains, the fit of the, uh, Fit was underwhelming. 'The little transmission can't turn 35s, the suspension is creaky, and there's some broken parts,' he said in his first video about the build. Nevertheless, he also casually added that 'It might be the best Honda Fit to ever exist.' Masse started posting about the project in March, documenting the repair of the RZR, the body swap, and the teardown test drive, which happened just a couple of weeks ago and is embedded above. To see and hear the 'upgraded' RZR-Fit (this thing needs a real name), you can skip to about 7:27. Masse rips the little Honda around the property near the garage at full squeal. This definitely can no longer be called a small, front-wheel-drive car. It doesn't sound like a Fit at all, and in overhead shots, it doesn't drive like one either, rumbling around those dirt corners. Masse then takes the lifted Honda to the streets and, subsequently, the grassy road verges. That bit starts at the 8:38 mark, and we see the Fit's handling from the road. And, as you'd expect, the thing drives over and onto everything with very little effort. A standard Fit would've lost a bumper at the least. The joyride ends with a sheriff's deputy waiting back at the shop due to reports of 'racing.' Masse doesn't say what the result of the conversation was, but tells us, 'I don't think I broke 40 mph.' He adds, 'Typical, like [a] Honda thing where it sounds like it's fast and it sounds loud, but it's not really going anywhere.' The off-road Fit is unfinished, of course. Masse wants to address 'clunking' noises he heard, improve the stopping power of the brakes, and add another inch or two of lift to better accommodate the big tires, which still rub against the fender during hard stops and turning. The overall build won't win any points for cleanliness, but the vehicle is structurally sound thanks to all the welding that was done. Masse did a great job of making regularly serviceable bits, like refueling, easily accessible. Let's hope the next test is on an actual trail, though. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@ Beverly Braga has enjoyed an eventful career as a Swiss Army knife, having held roles as an after-school teacher, film critic, PR manager, transcriber, and video producer – to name a few. She is currently a communications consultant and freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets covering automotive, entertainment, lifestyle, and food & beverage. Beverly grew up in Hawaii but roots for Washington, D.C., sports teams.
Scotsman
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
13 of the most valuable vintage 80s toys, worth up to £2,250
But did you know these playthings of yesteryear could be worth a huge sum today? Many action figures, dolls, cars and other toys from the 1980s are now highly sought-after, often selling for four figures online. We've looked at the listings on eBay for this year so far to see which toys of the 80s have sold for the biggest prices. One rare action figure fetched a whopping £2,250, with several other vintage 80s toys selling for more than £1,000. Obviously it helps if they're in their original packaging but even well-loved toys from the 1980s can fetch a tidy sum. This photo gallery shows 13 of the most popular toys of the 1980s and how much they could be worth today, from the lowest sold prices to the highest. Do you remember playing with any of these toys as a child, and could one of them be lurking in your attic? While you're looking, you might want to check if you own any of these rare Lego sets, which could be worth up to £13,000. 1 . Polly Pocket - Polly's Pool Party The miniature world of Polly Pocket was huge in the 1980s and remains as popular as ever today. This rare 1989 Polly's Pool Party playset sold in April 2025 for £150.48. | eBay/ca640457 Photo: eBay/ca640457 Photo Sales 2 . Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles - Leonardo The heroes in a half shell named after the masters of the Italian Renaissance were everywhere in the 1980s, when Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (as they were called in the UK) toys were top of many children's wish lists. This vintage 1989 Leonardo action figure sold in March 2025 for £250.31. A 1989 sewage playset, meanwhile, recently fetched £499.99. | eBay/omaha-marsh Photo: eBay/omaha-marsh Photo Sales 3 . Cabbage Patch Kids doll This vintage 1984 Cabbage Patch Kids doll recently sold on eBay for £300 | eBay/brock62675 Photo: eBay/brock62675 Photo Sales 4 . Micro Machines - Remote control Off Road 4X4 truck Micro Machines were among the most sought-after toys of the 1980s. This remote control Off Road 4X4 vehicle from 1989 sold in March 2025 for £306.32. | eBay/basan55 Photo: eBay/basan55 Photo Sales Related topics: ToysEbayAffiliatesBoostMoneyNostalgiaMemories
Scotsman
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
13 of the most valuable vintage 80s toys, worth up to £2,250
But did you know these playthings of yesteryear could be worth a huge sum today? Many action figures, dolls, cars and other toys from the 1980s are now highly sought-after, often selling for four figures online. We've looked at the listings on eBay for this year so far to see which toys of the 80s have sold for the biggest prices. One rare action figure fetched a whopping £2,250, with several other vintage 80s toys selling for more than £1,000. Obviously it helps if they're in their original packaging but even well-loved toys from the 1980s can fetch a tidy sum. This photo gallery shows 13 of the most popular toys of the 1980s and how much they could be worth today, from the lowest sold prices to the highest. Do you remember playing with any of these toys as a child, and could one of them be lurking in your attic? While you're looking, you might want to check if you own any of these rare Lego sets, which could be worth up to £13,000. 1 . Polly Pocket - Polly's Pool Party The miniature world of Polly Pocket was huge in the 1980s and remains as popular as ever today. This rare 1989 Polly's Pool Party playset sold in April 2025 for £150.48. | eBay/ca640457 Photo: eBay/ca640457 Photo Sales 2 . Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles - Leonardo The heroes in a half shell named after the masters of the Italian Renaissance were everywhere in the 1980s, when Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (as they were called in the UK) toys were top of many children's wish lists. This vintage 1989 Leonardo action figure sold in March 2025 for £250.31. A 1989 sewage playset, meanwhile, recently fetched £499.99. | eBay/omaha-marsh Photo: eBay/omaha-marsh Photo Sales 3 . Cabbage Patch Kids doll This vintage 1984 Cabbage Patch Kids doll recently sold on eBay for £300 | eBay/brock62675 Photo: eBay/brock62675 Photo Sales 4 . Micro Machines - Remote control Off Road 4X4 truck Micro Machines were among the most sought-after toys of the 1980s. This remote control Off Road 4X4 vehicle from 1989 sold in March 2025 for £306.32. | eBay/basan55 Photo: eBay/basan55 Photo Sales Related topics: ToysEbayAffiliatesBoostMoneyNostalgiaMemories
