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Rare for a reason? A tale of two Thrif-Ts
Here’s another 50s microcar we never previously heard of. The Thrif-T was a microcar with a 10HP Onan twin engine. See the original ad associated with car #2: the manufacturer claimed three could travel in comfort with luggage. We have our doubts. We also like any ad that includes “It’s the same difference” as something…
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Another of our favorites: 1991 Suzuki Swift GT
Here we have the hot rod version of the Geo Metro. Sounds crazy, eh? Well, let’s not forget that the Metro was really a Suzuki Swift/Cultus and let’s also not forget that there was a cool turbocharged version of the prior generation Swift/Chevy Sprint. As we noted in a prior post, this car was initially…
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Drug-influenced pricing on a drug-inspired BLACK GOLD 280ZX
We’ve featured one of these before, they come up pretty often and, because they predated the 280ZX turbo by one whole year, the cars aren’t particularly amazing, but we feel compelled to post this one. First off, this one has a completely insane price, despite the claimed 8,700 original miles and apparently great condition. We…
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Mercedes Benz 300SEL 6.3: One of our all-time favorites – with a twist
We love the W109 6.3L Mercedes. This is everything a sleeper should be – truly a muscle car hiding as a luxury sedan. Some day, your humble host WILL own one and the good news here is that the price of entry isn’t (yet) horrible. Repairs, on the other hand, could be interesting, to say…
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Fly in drive home? Datsun U320 extended cab
In our recent feature on a ‘normal’ 60s Datsun 320 Truck, we mentioned there was a version called the U320. That was the more car-like, extended cab version. While the regular cab reminds one of an early 60s Falcon Ranchero, we’re not sure there’s ever been another ‘truck’ like this one. They basically stuck…
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Clean, early Datsun truck
Trucks effectively made Datsun in the US and few realize their history goes back to the 1930s. This is an early 60s 320 model and is the one that caught on from a volume perspective. Apparently, the can on this one was extended after the fact, but this modification appears to be so well done…
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Posted by CG. Special thanks for Jim S.
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Honest driver? 88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 5-Speed
The Thunderbird turbo coupe was a strange bird. This model was designed to take the T-Bird, which was known mostly as a “personal luxury coupe” (boulevard cruiser) and compete with the European cars that were taking over the market in the 1980s. What did that mean? Well, it started with a turbocharged four cylinder –…
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Will the 80s Nova ever be interesting?
I remember when the 70s Chevy Novas were second class citizens unless heavily modified or one of a few relatively rare models. These days, most of them garner respect and the looks are considered classic. The Ford Maverick has follow a step behind, with v8-equipped versions now actually having some value in the market. Why…
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Subaru madness?
Some project cars are worth much more to the builder than to anyone else – often because of personal taste or because they simply don’t make sense to anyone else. Guess which one this is… Click for eBay ad Wilsonville, OR USA $3,000 BIN with offers considered Posted by CG Update: Ended unsold. Fender mirrors…