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Buick Grand National Wagon Tribute
No, Buick never put the turbocharged 3.8 from the GN into the Regal Wagon; but someone else did. This car isn’t perfect; but it is a great start. The engine swap was done in such a way that it look essentially stock (surface rust and all). What’s the bad news? The biggest issue is that…
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1996 Jaguar XJR with MT Swap
We love sleepers, and Jaguar’s XJR models have often qualified. We’re particularly partial to the original version, what with its supercharged XJR6 inline six cylinder. The usual issue is that essentially all of them came with automatic transmissions. This seller decided to fix that. A five-speed manual has been swapped into this example, supposedly using…
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1991 Volvo 240 Crew Cab
We’ve seen Volvo 240 pickup conversions before, but never a crew cab! This one retains rear doors and a rear seat, although the seat back angle doesn’t scream comfort. This seems to be a very well done pickup conversion which started with a wagon. The bed is even trimmed out on top and the tailgate…
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Forbidden Fruit: 1973 Opel Commodore GT/E
The Opel Commodore was an executive sedan which was never sold in the US. We don’t know how this one found its way to the high desert of California; but we do know it’s the most desirable variant: a two-door GT/E with a four-speed manual. The GS/E was the top sport trim level and came…
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L28 Powered 1955 Rambler Wagon
Here’s an odd swap: A 1955 Nash Rambler wagon with a Nissan/Datsun L28 inline six. While the combination of brands is genuinely odd, this Nash would have had an I6 from the factory; so we assume this was a relatively easy fit. Good news is this L28 should put out nearly twice the power of…
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Unsullied, Shag-Tastic Dodge B200 Van
The 70s van craze is alive and well! While it looks all period, this van recently had a correct-for-the-era interior installed with dynamat and home insulation. We don’t know where people purchase deep, blue shag carpet in the 21st century; but the seller found some. The current configuration is front seats and a bed; but…
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Rare Callaway Turbo Scirocco
Callaway modified much more than Corvettes in the past, with their Alfa Romeo GTV fairly well-known; but they also got into a few Volkswagens over the years. Their “Stage I” Sciroccos boosted output from about 74HP to 117HP, which is a huge increase. The seller claims this car is one if a few “Stage III”…
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Homebuilt, Kohler-Powered Sports Car
This was supposedly built by a shop teacher in the late 1970s as a possible answer to the gas crisis. The end result looks just plain fun! This is no Lotus Elan; but claimed weight under 1,000 pounds should, at least, make it interesting. Of course, whatever mass there is receives motivation from a…
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Obscure DeTomaso Dodge Omni 024
You might be excused if you don’t remember the “sporty” 024 variant of the Dodge Omni or its Plymouth Turismo TC3 sibling. You’ll absolutely be excused if you never knew that there was a DeTomaso-badged special edition. While the DeTomaso didn’t have its own performance upgrades, this 1981 model at least has the upgraded 2.2-liter…
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Why So Bitter, Senator?
Sure, this post has a weird title, but it’s because today’s feature is a particularly weird car. I remember the Bitter SC from an exotic car book my dad had in the 80s. Basically, it’s an Opel Senator with a custom body (which looks remarkably like a period Ferrari 400) and spruced-up interior. This particular…