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A Former Family Chariot? 1989 Colt Vista AWD w/Manual Trans
Here’s a forgotten Swiss Army knife of a car: The Mitsubishi Chariot, which was sold in the US as the Dodge Colt Vista and Eagle Vista Wagon. We see this as a do-anything vanlet, which would be a great addition to any fleet. Well, it would be truly great if it ran… The late 80s…
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Advertising Prop: Surf City Belly Up Van
Needless to say, advertising is all about getting attention. Sometimes, that yields genuinely odd vehicles, like this Ford van body mounted upside down on a Ford Ranger pickup. The base vehicle here is a 195K miles, four cylinder-powered Ranger with 5-speed manual trans – probably a pretty basic model. The ad proudly lists a new…
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Kristi KT3 Snowcat with Needs
Today’s feature is a rare Kristi KT3 Snowcat in non-running, but essentially complete, condition. These cool little critters were made in the 1950s and 60s and featured Volkswagen engines, as well as hydraulic leveling systems. The Kristi company built these in Denver, Colorado, which makes sense. This one found its way south to New Mexico,…
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Tron/Transformers Chevrolet Spark (?)
We’re oddly drawn to the Chevy Spark, though we often wish the Sonic’s turbo I4 would end up in it in order to make a really goofy little pocket rocket. Why is this here? Well, it’s because the photo below grabbed our attention. The seller seems to have applied what he or she calls “Tron…
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S14 240SX Pickup Conversion
Here’s one we’ve never seen. Not only was this S14 240SX converted into a pickup, but it has a serious lift and massive, off-road tires. The seller claims this can do highway speeds and that everything works except the power windows. Normally, we’d worry about driveline bits, but this car is easy to update with…
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Poorly Done F50 Replica with Crack Pipe Price
We assume there’s a Fiero under all the fiberglass, but we’re not 100% sure? Are you? The seller doesn’t provide much useful information, aside from indicating this has a six cylinder “turbo engine”; but the ad does mention Ferrari several times in only a few sentences. Isn’t that all you need to know for $60K?…
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Among the Best “Lost” Car Names?
Most people knew the Plymouth Fury as a police car; but, if we step back and ponder it objectively, isn’t it a great car name? Too bad it’s gone, along with the brand which sired it. While it’s not the first body style we think of, we’re pleased to present a Fury Sport Suburban Wagon for…
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Is Barcelona known for Velveteen Crush?
AMC had a great many special editions, some with ties to 70s designers; but this Barcelona Edition may take the cake – at least in terms of brownness. And, really, shouldn’t we always measure that way? This example appears to be in amazingly original shape. It’s not perfect, but it’s damn close, considering nearly 40…
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1989 Honda CRX Convertible
Honda never made one; but that didn’t stop someone else. The seller provides shockingly little detail and no interior photos, but the ad does indicate a manual trans is present. Mileage is unknown, but the seller says the car runs and drives well and that several maintenance receipts are available. We’re interested in structural rigidity,…
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Stroll into Burning Man in a Giant Chuck Taylor
This is an art car, but part of this ad is the idea that this gets you nearly-guaranteed entry into Burning Man. If that’s your thing, this is an interesting way to do it. The seller provides a pretty good amount of info and it appears one can live in this combination of car and…