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Dual-purpose Pontiac?
We’ve never seen this body style: a 1950 Pontiac which the seller lists as Ambulance/Hearse. I guess the hearse part comes in handy if it’s running late on ambulance duty. How can you put a value on this one? We can see it being cheaply fixed up and parked in front of a business. Still,…
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Fun with Fractions
Math was never our strongest subject in school, and working with fractions was particularly challenging. This Craigslist ad reminds us of those frustrating problems: Q: Jim has an old field in Alabama littered with 21 and 1/2 VW Karmann Ghias, how many complete Karman Ghais can Jim build? A: Zero. That’s why Jim Posted his…
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A better Monza?
Not too long ago, we pondered where all the Monza had gone. The example which inspired us was a four-cylinder variant, which is far from exciting. Today’s subject car at least contains eight cylinders, even if it was delivered with the 262 rated at a blistering 110 horsepower. Better news here is that the owner…
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Volvo T5R in the right color combo
Anyone automotively aware in the 1990s must remember the yellow Volvo T5Rs with the mildly dark-tinted five-spoke wheels. Sure, it’s FWD and has an auto trans, but 0-60 in about 6.0 seconds in a Volvo box is just cool. These were also known for excellent grip. The world would have to wait for the follow-up…
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Luxo-6er
For the 1987 model year only, BMW offered a super-luxury version of the E24 6-Series, known as the L6. This was similar to the L7 7-Series offered for a couple years before that. Notably, these cars had a full leather interior, whereas most had only leather seating surfaces. These have leather door panels and dashboards,…
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From the Hooptie Files: 93 Cadillac Fleetwood
We remember when hoopties rolling on Daytons were common sights. We assume the drivers and the cars eventually tired of this abuse and that’s why they went out of style. Every now and then, however, one pops us. This is a prime example and gets bonus points for being built on the Cadillac Fleetwood, which…
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Other cars for scale always make for a great ad!
This Subaru Justy is nothing too special. It lacks the electronic CVT of some models, but its 5-speed likely makes it much more fun to drive. Still, fun to drive in a Justy is relative. What makes this one Oddimotive fodder is not only the relative rarity of a Justy, but the images included in…
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Small Turbo Mopar, 17 Years Later
Many scoff at the Dodge Neon, but those in the know realize it was a competitive autocross car in the 90s, known for tossable handling and a spritely DOHC I4. The ACR was the ultimate 90s Neon, as no turbocharged version of the first generation was ever available. Dodge corrected that with the SRT-4, which…
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A 1985 Mustang GT is just too normal for you, eh?
How about a same-year Mercury Capri GS? This has the same four-barrel carb, tubular exhaust manifolds and red interior piping that made the ’85 GT so cool, but with added obscurity and a strange bubble window in the hatchback. We think this one is almost a bargain at the asking price, assuming the condition really…
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Daihatsu Naked wearing Hummer Attire
Diminutive Japanese “kei cars” seem ridiculously small by US standards, but they make (somewhat) perfect sense when seen on crowded streets and in narrow parking lots of Tokyo. We spotted this Daihatsu Naked (yes, that is the actual model name…) near Atsugi Japan. It is difficult to appreciate the size of this car in the photos.…