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WTT Means What the Truck?!
This really defines the WTF label here on Oddimotive. So, there’s a Chevy S-10 in there, which is evident in the greenhouse, but not its location vs. other typically fixed points in the vehicle structure. Note that this is NOT a six-wheeler – that is a side-mounted spare, in the style of 1920s and 30s…
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Dream Pinto? Squire Wagon Four-Speed!
The seller provides some good info here an beg good questions: “When is the last time you saw an early 72 Squire in respectable condition and when might you see one again?” I don’t know I last saw a ‘nice’ Pinto Squire and I don’t know if I’ll ever see another, particularly a four-speed car.…
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Linchero: An Answer to the Cadillup
While Cadillac never officially offered them, Cadillups – combination Cadillacs/El Caminos were spotted fairly often in the 70s and early 80s. Ford offered the Ranchero for most of that time, but I cannot claim to have seen a Linchero (lin-chero or linc hero?) until today. The seller claims this is a ‘factory conversion’, which doesn’t…
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Classic Mini Imitating a Modern Mini?
Here we have the classic Mini equivalent to a modern Cooper S. This one has a slightly up-sized engine fed by a turbocharger. Exterior mods are few in number, but the MASSIVE rally lights hint at upgrades. Still, most wouldn’t expect the Mini at the stoplight next to them to be turbocharged. The seller claims…
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Massive Potential: Datsun 411 Wagon with Needs
I’ll come right out and say that I love the Datsun 411 Bluebird. This tiny sedan was designed by Pininfarina and has a lot of very cool design details, including a pretty amazing curved dash. The wagon body adds to this one. Just note the left rear corner damage and amateur repair. If you can…
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Rarely Seen Alfetta Sedan
The wonderful, rear-wheel drive GT we later knew as the GTV started life as the Alfetta and had a sedan sibling early in life. This rarely-seen beauty offers the GTV experience – complete with high-revving 2.0-liter four cylinder – with the added practicality of four doors! The seller claims to have done the mechanical work…
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The Flintstones’ Autobianchi
Yes, here we have yet another bottom-feeder mircocar. Autobianchis were ‘upscale’ microcars based on Fiat 500s back in the day. They had unique sheetmetal and upmarket interiors, at least as compared to basic Fiats. This Bianchina Transfomabile is a coupe with canvas sunroof, which is the ‘transformable’ part. This one was used as a display…
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Lowest-Value Isetta Currently Available?
We’ve commented many times recently that microcars have been hot, especially since the Bruce Weiner auction in 2013. BMW Isettas, once only curiosities, and generally available for $20K or less in any condition, suddenly can bring more than twice that in perfect condition. So, why does this Isetta have a buy-it-now price of $2,850? Well,…
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1980 SPACECRAFT STAR WARS EXPLORER PROJECT
Sometimes an ad’s title is one of its best attributes, and I don’t even need to make up another name. This is one of those times. The ad itself identifies this RV as a 1980 Dodge Sportman, but I prefer the Spacecraft Star Wars Explorer language used in the title. The seller really sums this…