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Two-Stroke Pre-Samurai
Long before the Suzuki Samurai graced US shores, Suzuki offered the LJ. The Samurai was considered basic in the 1980s and this was just as basic in its day, featuring a 0.5L, two-cylinder engine. Off-road capability was always part of the story, though. This example is a (possibly more rare) tin top version and…
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The Anti-Donk?
It seems most sedans raised to this extent wear 26-inch (or greater) diameter wheels. In this case, a Chrysler 300 body is mounted atop an older Chevy Blazer K10 frame. This could be the anti-donk, or maybe this is the redneck donk. In any case, this should actually have off-road capability. The ad for this…
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Why? Nearly Perfect 1990 Sable Wagon
The seller claims this was a grandparental car from new, and that’s the only explanation we can think of for its condition. Any Sable in good condition is an oddball in 2016; but this wagon with full blue interior and upgraded engine is a true gem. Would you drive this? The seller claims under 55K…
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AMC Concord Pro Street Surf Wagon
Woodgrain, surfboard, tubbed rear and small-block Chevy. A winning combo? We like wagons because of their do-everything nature. Usually, that means they drive like a car and haul like an SUV. Today’s feature car is perhaps less versatile, but still has a split personality. It looks like a utilitarian, early 80s woodgrain wagon and has…
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Possible George Barris Mitsubishi 3000GT
Strange choices were made – possibly by the late, great George Barris. The seller claims this is a Barris custom and the dash does appear to have his signature. Of course, the same seller states that this car is for “sail”. We don’t see a sail, rudder or keel, but they could be hidden. Basically,…
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Rare Manual 1976 Olds 442 in Lovely Green
Yes, these 442s and Cutlasses were available with a five-speed manual whilst most pony cars were chugging along with four-speeds well into the 80s. We don’t know why, but we know there’s a lot to like about this big, green beauty. Probably, Olds getting a Borg Warner five-speed had something to do with fighting imports.…
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Westfalia Vanagon Wearing Gulf Livery
VW T3/Vanagons are some of the slowest vehicles one can love. Trust me, I own one. Still, these are true enthusiast vehicles which offer a lot of fun in camper form. Someone decided that today’s feature would be better off with Gulf Livery to give off a racing vibe, for better or worse. Don’t worry,…
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1976 Torino Elite Donk
What’s not to love about a ’76 Torino rollin’ on 26s? Well, the ride quality, the lack of stability, the possible stress on the prop shaft, inability to cheaply replace suspension parts and more. Still, these are all about style and someone thought this was worth building. Is it worth buying? This thing is powered…
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Just a Marquis?
From time to time, shorty cars pop up based on various platforms. Today’s feature started life as a Mercury Grand Marquis sedan, which means a lot of shortening took place. Don’t bother to ask why. We suppose the end result is just a Marquis. In this case, the ad text is almost as amusing as…
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NOT a Gremlin: AMC Eagle Kammback
These don’t come up often, and they always tempt us when they do. From a distance, one might think this is a Gremlin; but it’s actually an Eagle Kammback. Given the Eagle name, one expects four-wheel-drive and one will not be disappointed! As an added bonus, this one features a clutch pedal. The seller claims…