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HHR SS Panel, but not one you want…
Here we have a Chevy HHR SS Panel, which, in and of itself, is an intriguing vehicle. This one, however, has hydraulics and 20-inch spinners, along with a flame job with burning money. You’ll have to decide whether that is desirable in your world. In stock form, the HHR SS could hit 60mph in about…
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Quickie: Ad Wording Can be Funny
This 280Z has a lot of potential, but the seller made some comical errors and provided far too little information. Gems: “clean tittle” and “soild car” In other news, it looks like the steering wheel was too close to the surface of the sun. Click for Craigslist ad Somewhere in Orange County, CA? $2,500 Ad…
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SHO means Sierra High Output?
The Merkur XR4ti, known as the Ford Sierra XR4i to the rest of the world, was a rear-drive luxury hatchback with turbocharged, four cylinder power. Though not a sales success due to terrible marketing decisions, it has a strong enthusiast following due to a very high fun-to-drive factor. The seller of today’s car decided to…
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Best of the Breed: 1971 2002tii Touring
The BMW 2002 is known as one of the best handling, most fun to drive cars. This is the “Touring” hatchback version that was never sold in the US and, being a hatchback, adds practicality. Being a “tii”, this has the top, fuel injected engine. Tail light snobs will also like the round units on…
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GMC Jimmy Plus Sea Ray 185 Equals Oddimobile
Every now and then, someone decides they can do better than Amphicar. Usually, these are crappy cars that don’t work at all as boats. That’s the case here; so, alas, Amphicar wins. There’s nothing we can say here that would help. Click for eBay Alpharetta, GA, USA $4,089 with eight bids, reserve not met and…
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1947 Bumper Car on 2000 Kawasaki ATV
What, you ask? Yes, it’s a real bumper car restored and mounted atop an ATV. Why not? Notably, this isn’t the first “roadgoing” bumper car we’ve features, although the other was a real car made to look like a bumper car, whereas this one is a bumper car made to look like a real car.…
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McLaren F1 Seating on a Budget with Thai Memories Thrown In
If you’ve ever been to Southeast Asia, or perhaps India, you know what a Tuk Tuk is. For me, this brings back honeymoon memories! These are ubiquitous taxis in certain parts of the world and riding in them is an experience unto itself. This is your big change to join in the fun! This one’s…
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Here’s One for Next Year’s Independence Day Parade
What do you get when you combine a C4 Corvette with the VIN from a 1966 Ford wagon and a homemade wood body? This thing. The seller is obviously proud of this oddity and we guess he or she should be. You’ll either love this or hate it, so we don’t need to add much…
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Factory Turbocharged, Manual Minivan
Who could have offered such a beast? Plymouth, of course! The seller claims this is a two-owner car and has had recent mid-level service and some hidden upgrades. If it is truly as good as described, this could be a pretty awesome family hauler! The 2.5-liter turbocharged four put out 150HP and 180 lb-ft in…
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Because the Reliant Robin was So Good…
…it was replaced by the remarkably similar Reliant Rialto! Today’s feature is the Rialto Saloon (sedan), as opposed to the Estate (wagon) version. The seller claims to have found this in his barn and driven it weekly for some amount of time. That being said, it’s been sitting for five years or so. $200 might…