Month: May 2014
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NASA’s Motor Home?
Sometimes, amazing things, like SEAL team boats, appear on government auction sites. Other times, we get something similarly cool, but road-going. This is a NASA motor home. The question is, what does NASA do with motor homes? Sadly, this 1989 model wasn’t around to support Apollo missions, but anyone who decides to buy can make…
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Collectible Pontiac Aztek?
The seller pitches this as the “next collectible car.” This is the Rally Edition, but I just don’t see it as collectible. This car will be much like an AMC Pacer – they will appear at shows and cars and coffee events, but that won’t make them valuable. One thing I can guarantee is that…
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1974 Civic 4WD
The seller’s brief introductory description says a lot: “1974 Honda Civic. All Wheel Drive, VTEC, 6 speed manual transmission, cruise control, power window on passenger side, air conditioning.” Yes, this car was put together with a 1990 Honda Wagovan and a 1974 Civic and it has a 6-speed manual trans. Most important is that power…
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Plaidless S1 Esprit
Here we have a series 1 Lotus Esprit. These didn’t offer the rocketship acceleration of the later, turbocharged versions, but they offered high-revving fun in a package that weighed nothing. While yellow is a fairly common exterior colour on these – and one of which we approve – it’s a bit disappointing that this one…
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Simultaneously Cool and Creepy Van
Here we have a van with no windows, few seats and plenty ‘o shag carpet. That’s creepy. It’s also in light colors and appears to have been very well maintained. That’s cool. The end result might be something of a sleeper: harmless from the outside, but creepy on the inside. The seller was nice…
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Surf Effingham Illinois!
Here we have a ‘special’ edition Dodge Dart from 1974. This is the Hang 10 surfing-themed special and, fittingly, is available for purchase in Effingham, Illinois. What could be more effing cool than that? These cars featured effing awesome Hang 10 graphics and striped interior, along with color-keyed center console. They also have the effing…
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Cool Little Crosley
I suppose all Crosleys are small. Oh well, you get the point. In truth, this Super Deluxe borders on luxurious compared to the Crosley sports cars. Like 79.45775% of the ads out there, this one mentions the car being a “barn find.” This could be legit, though, as this one appears to have been stored…
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Over the Top Yankees Fan Town Car
The seller opens with this: “Also will barter for new siding on my colonial house or new roof shingles installed on my roof or landscaping work worth about value I am selling car.” That aside, I love several things about this car and ad. First, “Fort Lauderdale” edition was likely quite garish and obnoxious to…
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Late Model Buick Sleeper
While the supercharged Pontiac Grand Prix was fairly well known and wore plenty of badges, strakes and cladding over the years, its near-twin the Regal GS more subtly offered the same supercharged 3800 engine with 240HP and plenty of torque. While I can’t speak to the handling differences (kind of a big deal!), I always…
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VW What?
This is some sort of Fiat Jolly-esque VW Beetle, but the seller seems to have little info. Oddly, for something so unusual, the focus of the ad is the fact that is was “special ordered with a unique gas gauge with no reserve lever.” Regardless, this thing looks pretty clean, if you’re into these sorts…