Junkyard Find: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

We saw a 1990 Cavalier Z24 just a few months ago, but lately I’ve developed a sick fascination with the allegedly high-performance versions of the very popular Chevrolet Cavalier .

00 - 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 in Colorado wrecking yard - photo by Murilee Martin

. Maybe it’s the wretchedness of the breed in the 24 Hours of LeMons, or maybe it’s the vivid purple paint job. Whatever the reason, here’s another ’90 that I found in a Denver-area yard not long ago.
17 - 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 in Colorado wrecking yard - photo by Murilee Martin

Are these tape stripes factory-installed? The early 1990s were the heyday of hideous stick-on graphics, but there’s a certain level of Manny, Moe, and Jackness on display here.

26 - 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 in Colorado wrecking yard - photo by Murilee Martin

The previous Colorado Z24 Junkyard Find had a Heisenberg air freshener hanging from the rear-view mirror, and this one has a “Breaking Bad” DVD inside. Coincidence?

09 - 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 in Colorado wrecking yard - photo by Murilee Martin

How many acres of this blue velour-ish material did The General consume during the 1980s and 1990s?

The first car more people bring home… is a Chevy Cavalier.