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They All Look Alike to Me
A racist comment? Not at all, when applied to boxy SUVs. Apparently, others think they all look the same, as this isn’t the first time we’ve found a Japanese SUV posing as a Mercedes. Almost two years ago, we featured the Gelandejetero, a wanna-be Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen made out of a Dodge Raider, which was really…
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Hemi Wagon With Manual Trans – Not What You Think
No, it’s not a late model Dodge Magnum, it’s a 1956 DeSoto Wagon. This features the “Firedome” engine, which was DeSoto’s version of the corporate Chrysler Hemi. Given it’s a 1956 model, this should be a 330 CID (5.4L) version with about 230 horsepower and plenty ‘o torque – maybe even enough to move this…
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Rainbow Bright’s 1977 Chevy Scottsdale CK1
I believe Rainbow Bright had a car accessory, but I never knew about the full-sized truck. That seems to be the inspiration behind the customization applied to this 1977 Chevrolet Scottsdale pickup,which sheds the macho image of most full-sized pickups. Disregard the paint choices and this is a desirable 4×4 stepside with a 400 CID…
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Aliso Viejo Cars and Coffee Sighting!
Four-speed Chevy wagon in black with red interior. Does it get better?
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Claimed Super Low Mileage Jensen GT
We’ve featured the wonderful Jensen GT once before, but that was a project car. This appears to be a sub-9K mile car in amazing condition. Our biggest worries here would be issues arising due to lack of use, and the fact that we’re not huge fans of white cars. Either way, this is one of…
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Crack Pipe Price on a Cool 3Cyl Turbo
It’s no secret that Oddimotive loves the Chevy Sprint Turbo. When we started two years ago, these were throwbacks to CAFE regulations. Today, there is a modern equivalent, the Ford Fiesta Ecoboost, also sporting a turbocharged three-cylinder engine and which is fun to drive in a sick and twisted sort of way. This car has…
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Former Avocado Hauler Has Inline Six, Four-Wheel Drive and Manual Transmission
If you’re considering a small beater truck for hauling and some off-road duty, why not go with one based on the highly-capable XJ Cherokee and which isn’t seen every day? We suggest the relatively rare Jeep Comanche. This truck once lived on an avocado farm, which is neither here nor there, except that it seems…
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Euro-Emissions Oddity: Aston Martin Cygnet
The European Commission planned to adopt corporate average emissions standards in 2012 and that scared some small makes. Aston, sitting all-alone (post-Ford), decided it needed an emissions champ to offset its core product. Thus was born the ill-advised partnership with Toyota and a Toyota/Scion IQ-based Aston microcar. Needless to say, we can’t wait until there’s…
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Green–Market: Short-Wheelbase and Big V8
The 500SE was never sold in the US, but should make for a cool package. In this W126 generation of S-Class, “SE” vs. “SEL” meant short vs. long wheelbase. The US market got the 380SE variant, which used a smaller-displacement V8. That car makes a fine cruiser, but this 500SE should feel pretty good with…
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Nissan Patrol Project
Here’s a rare-in-US 1969 Nissan Patrol with needs. These are hard to find in any condition. When they do come along, they’ve often been sitting outside at a farm for decades and have rust issues. So, the Long Beach location indicates this MAY be a good one. The seller says it needs a battery, but…