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Der alte BMW
Most enthusiasts are well aware of the BMW 2002, which has always been sought out for its driving experience. The 2002 was basically the ultimate version of the “BMW New Class”, which started with the 1500 in 1962. Before that, though, BMW had the 700, which was a rear-engined, near-microcar. Despite the rear engine, the…
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Turbo Rat Bug
Here we have an interesting, rat rod-inspired ’61 Beetle. If you look at some of the images, along with the all-new interior, you’ll see that the vehicle was gone through and the rusty patina is intentional. More significant here is the turbocharged 2.3L four with dyno results showing 213 HP in this tiny beast. Beetles…
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Another Custom Something-or-Other
Let’s see, this has a rear trailing arm (with diff!) from a Honda Goldwing, transaxle from a VW Beetle and a three-cylinder diesel engine from Caterpillar, which means some sort of construction equipment. How can you NOT buy this beauty? Yes, this beast is in my home state and is claimed to be “drivable, but…
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Rarely Seen Triumph TR8
I saw one of these on the road not too long ago, so was glad to see this ad come along. Triumph launched the TR7 in 1974 as the successor to the now-iconic TR6. This was a major change, including a move from purely 60s styling to then-modern, 70s wedge styling. This car has, at…
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Too Bad about the Transmission – 1974 Datsun B210
At first glance, this car appears to have a lot going for it. Claimed low mileage which is mostly supported by the images, delightful brown exterior and apparent overall great condition. A quick glance yields a automatic transmission, however, and that, in turn, conjures images of the small four cylinder struggling against the slushbox. Even…
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The Original Brick in Wagon Form
Here we have a rarely-seen-in-this-condition Volvo 140 series. Even better, it’s the 145, which means a five-door wagon! Even better, it’s a four-speed wagon. The Volvo 240 gets a lot of attention and is the most commonly referenced Brick, but it all started with the 140. As many know, a 142 is a two-door coupe/sedan,…
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Don’t Forget to Christmas Shop at the Oddimotive Stores!
Start with Zazzle for shirts and goodies: http://www.zazzle.com/oddimotive Then move on over to Cafe Press, which has our VERY popular (with me) vehicle magnets: http://www.cafepress.com/oddimotive
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Just another VW Beetle-Based Camper
Once upon a time, we posted a thing of beauty known as the “Little Bugger”. Here was have a “Super Bugger”, which appears to be a very similar – if not the same – RV kit based on a classic VW beetle. Maybe the purple paint with flame job makes it super? The structure looks…
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Yard Find: 1985 Mercury Lynx Wagon
We’re rushing this one to press, as I’m sure Sports Car Market will be all over this and it will certainly appear on an episode of Chasing Classic Cars. After all, when did you last see any Mercury Lynx, not to mention a wagon with manual transmission and only 260K miles? Act quickly and negotiate…
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A Rocky Start to your Car Collection
Remember Daihatsu? They’re the oldest car company in Japan, but only sold vehicles here in the US from about 1987 to 1992. Since 1988, Toyota has owned a majority stake in Daihatsu and they are very much alive today. In the US, only two models were offered – the Charade shitbox and this, the Rocky…