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Dream Kei Car: Suzuki Alto
Here’s a cool little Suzuki Kei Car with AWD and a 660cc, three-cylinder, turbocharged engine! Does it get any better or more quirky that this? Well, yes, there are some retro-chic Nissan Kei Cars, but this thing just exudes late 80s/early 90s awesome, and it’s a special performance edition, to boot. Needless to say, we’ve…
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Lincoln Plus Ranchero Equals Linchero?
If you’ve seen a ’59 Lincoln Continental, then you can understand how converting one into a pickup is not too far-fetched. These cars had ridiculously long trunks from the factory. This car underwent that conversion, along with some interesting, old school customization. The end result is certainly unique. The seller says this is in excellent…
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1974 Lotus Elite (No, not Elise!)
In the early to mid 70s, Lotus launched a whole new lineup, moving away from the tiny (and beloved) Elan and the bizarre (and beloved) Europa. The first all-new car replaced the four-seat Elan +2 and was our feature car, the Elite. It was a larger more practical Lotus, but still weighed next to nothing when…
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Semi-Based, Big-Nose Pickup
Apparently, one can take a 1963 Autocar semi truck cab and hood and mate than to a bed on a one-ton Chevy frame. We know this only because the result is today’s feature Oddimobile. What’s an Autocar, you ask? Apparently, the automaker started in Pennsylvania in 1897 with cars and became a truck-only company as…
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Don’t Forget Me. I’m a Mustang, Too.
For the 1974 Model Year, Ford went from borderline land yacht sized Mustangs to a true compact for the fuel crisis era. Thus was born the oft-maligned Mustang II. I, your humble host, had a 1970 Mustang as my first car and I own one again. Growing up a Mustang guy (later branching off into…
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Everyday is Halloween
Are you a goth or vampire type? Maybe you just love Ministry’s early work, like I do. If any of these is true, this could be the car for you! Still, it appears that Jesus did NOT build this hot rod. Wondering about the condition of the car? You won’t find much info, but the…
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Be Prepared for 2027!
Perhaps one day, the 1987-only Monte Carlo Aero Coupe and its Pontiac Grand Prix twin will be so collectible that clones will exist and/or rusty hulks will be worth restoring. They are already collectible by 80s standards, after all, but that means only so much in terms of value. Regardless, you can be prepared for…
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Rare on These Shores: Ford Taunus
No, we didn’t misspell Taurus! There was a German-built Ford called the Taunus for a great many decades. The seller of this example confidently states “if you want an old car to work on this is your best bet.” I’m not sure about that, but it’s likely this car can be saved. There’s no paint…
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Odd Couple Two-Fer
Most two-fers offer two like cars, as it’s often a collector of a particular make or model. Today’s, however, includes a 1930 Studebaker and a 1961 Ford Falcon. I’m not sure these have anything in common,except, perhaps inline six cylinder engines (?). Given the two cars, it seems unlikely that just the right enthusiast buyer…
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Hot, Ranchero-Style Ute
What’s hotter than a GMC Diablo? How about a Ford Ranchero Habanero? Unlike the Diablo, this was not a factory theme. Apparently, someone decided this needed to exist and ensured you’d have no doubt, given the “themed badging throughout.” Sadly, no one told the seller than habanero peppers are orange, as opposed to red. All…