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Go Electric or Go Original? Semi-Converted NSU Prinz 30
We’ve featured the NSU Prinz 30 before, so we’ve briefly explained that it was a German brand acquired by VW and rolled into Audi in the 60s. These tend to pop up as projects, and today’s feature is no exception. Our last Prinz 30, which was attached to a pallet, makes this “rescued-from-the-hedge-but-complete” example look great!…
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Pronounce it Share-Odd
With a name like Share-Odd, one pictures sophisticated, old-world charm. That doesn’t match the shitbox called the Charade, though this is a perfectly durable entry car if you can live with 47 horsepower. Daihatsu had a short, roughly five-year life in the US in the late 80s and early 90s. The Charade was joined in…
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Mercury Cougar Wagon – Yes, Really!
Most people know the Mercury Cougar as a version of the Ford Mustang (1967-1973) or the Ford Thunderbird (1974-1997), although youngsters may only remember the hatchback Cougar, based on the Mondeo platform. What many forget is that the 1977 through 1979 model year Cougar offered a full lineup with two-door, four-door sedan and wagon all…
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Corolla and Museum in One Sentence?
We don’t need to add much here – the seller is convinced this 1997 Corolla is in “Museum Condition.” We can’t verify that, because it’s likely no front-wheel drive Corolla has ever been in a museum. This is supposedly a “CE Classic Edition”,whatever that means. Bottom line here is this is reliable transportation with a…
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A Jeep is just too large
The Crofton Bug was a mini-Jeep based on the prior Crosley Farm-O-Road and featuring a Crosley engine. These only offered two-wheel drive, but had dual transmissions to gear them down for slippery conditions. One recently crossed the block at auction and Hemmings has a very recent (pre-auction) article on that one. This is a running,…
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Remember the Lumina? If so, why?
This front-wheel drive two-door vaguely resembles Chevy’s NASCAR entries in the early 90s much like today’s Camry vaguely resembles Toyota’s entry. Given this body was used in the race series, the Lumina was subjected to NASCAR Special Edition treatment! This particular version celebrates the late, great Dale Earnhardt. If you’re a die hard NASCAR fan,…
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UR SVT Lightning? Child’s Play!
A first-gen Ford SVT Lightning is something of an Oddimobile in any case, as this was the only ‘performance’ version of this generation of F-Series and, frankly, was fairly modest. This one isn’t exactly stock, however, and one of the mods is what landed it on this page. There originally had a mildly hopped up…
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The Real GLC was a Mazda, not a Mercedes
Mercedes decided that GLC was such a great name that they are stealing it from Mazda! It was, after all, a Great Little Car! Today’s feature car is not just any GLC – it’s a wagon version with manual trans. Basically, this is a 33-year-old Mazda with 140K miles, which means it may only barely…
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Truck Free or Die!
This is a slightly smaller monster truck, but has plenty of size for a road vehicle. If you REALLY like Ford, this might be for you. If you need to justify the purchase, use the practical, all-season four-wheel drive and economical diesel to convince your wife. Where is this redneck truck, you ask? Why, it’s…
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Citroen: Keeping France Weird Long Before Austin
Any Citroen is quite a sight, but this adds the strangeness (for the US market) of right-hand drive! The seller recently imported this car from the UK and claims it is registered in Oregon. Given it is from the 1974 model year, one might even be able to register this in California! Don’t get too…