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What’s Better than an AWD, Manual Wagon?
How about one modified to be a pseudo-Subaru Baja? This was once an AMC Eagle wagon; but someone took an angle grinder to it and added too much diamond plate. The end result is a not-so-weatherproof mini trucklet with a carpeted bed. Wasn’t that one of the downfalls of the Lincoln Blackwood? Fittingly bidding sits…
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Wagon + Woodgrain + 383 + Four-speed = Heaven?
This is a Dodge Custom 880, which was the top-of-the-line offering in 1965. Even better, this is the wagon example, originally with woodgrain and a four-speed! This one currently has a 383 V8 in it, but we think a ’65 should have a 361. In any case, it’s not clear which 383 this is. If…
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Vettoronado?
We don’t know why this car exists. Perhaps the owner only had access to a 70s Corvette, but always wanted an early 80s Toronado or Riviera? Aside from a lot of “interesting” body mods, this is a stock Corvette. The body mods are extensive, however, and definitely make one ask “WTF?” Click for Craigslist ad…
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Movie-Inspired, Automotive Madness: The Spirit of Nemo
This is not an original movie car, but is a replica of two cars built for the movie League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It’s one serious replica of one massive car, though, and supposedly took 6,500 hours to build. This car largely speaks for itself, but Hemmings had an article on it last year; so that,…
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Crofton Bug Project with many Needs
This isn’t our first Crofton Bug; but the other feature was in much better condition. This one supposedly ran recently, but it has a lot of cosmetic needs. These cool micro-Jeeps are based on the Crosley Farm-o-Road and use Crosley engines. These were only made for five years or so (roughly 1958 to the early…
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You can’t Beat this Honda with a Stick
Yes, this is a rare (especially outside Japan) Honda Beat Kei Car. This little beast has a 0.7L, three cylinder engine and weighs just about nothing. 0-60 wasn’t impressive by today’s standards, due primarily to a lack of torque, but we imagine this would be amazingly fun to drive. The seller claims this car is…
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Mercury-Branded Pinto Cruising Wagon with Manual Trans
If you know oddball cars, then the Pinto Cruising Wagon needs no introduction. No other vehicle brought quite as much 70s van culture into a compact size. What could be better? A Mercury version! Let’s make one thing clear in order to avoid claims of false advertising: This is a Pinto with a Mercury front…
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Original Zagato Zele / Elcar Project
This isn’t our first Zele (sold as the “Elcar” here in the US); but it is the most original and complete example we’ve posted. Our previous find was a two-fer with one involving a Suzuki motorcycle engine. This one seems to be more of a barn find. That’s the most overused term in the automotive…
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1967 Nissan Patrol Project
You won’t likely find another remotely complete Nissan Patrol for under $3K, but it’s also not clear exactly that this one needs. According to the seller, this was a project about to be painted, but work stopped and it’s been sitting for years. We don’t doubt any of that. What’s not at all clear is…
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Rolling Cliché: Maserati Biturbo with Fire Damage
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “Maserati Biturbo?” If you said “Shitbox Market Letter”, then you’re either me or my brother. Most people say “fire.” Biturbo owners sometimes get offended and call the fire danger a cliché; but this one, like so many, has roots in the truth. This car…