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A Somewhat Special Seventies Scirocco
The Scirocco was Volkswagen’s sporty car offering after the retirement of the long-lived Karmann Ghia in the mid 1970s. It was based on the same platform as the Rabbit, so it offered front-wheel drive and four-cylinder engines; but the Giugiaro-styled body was unique and the chassis had many upgrades to offer a more sporting drive.…
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Salvageable ASC McLaren Mustang?
The ASC McLaren Mustang was an interesting car, as it’s a bit hard to define its purpose. Originally, ASC converted Fox body Mercury Capris into convertibles – something that made some sense, given a convertible was never offered by the factory. Later, however, they took to modifying Mustang convertibles with a different top, more raked…
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Chicken Tax Cab-Chassis Loophole Truck!
The compact/mid-sized pickup market has seen an interesting 180-degree shift over the years. In the and early 80s, the US domestic automakers did not make their own small trucks. Each had an import at some point. The Chevy Luv was an Isuzu, the Dodge D50 (later Ram D50) was a Mitsubishi and our subject truck,…
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The Nicest Fiat 850 Spider?
Fiat 850 Spiders aren’t particularly hard to find. It seems we have one or two at any time in the local classifieds (which means Craigslist, these days). What’s remarkable here is claimed extremely low mileage and what appears to be perfect condition. Rustbucket 850s are a lot easier to find than nice ones. As noted,…
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Best Video Game Car?
If you liked the Rampage video game, you’ll LOVE the vehicle. (Photo courtesy of The International Arcade Museum) As you likely already know, the Rampage was a trucklet from Dodge and had an ever cooler twin called the Plymouth Scamp. This is an L Platform vehicle, sharing parts with the Omni/Omni 024 and Charger. For that…
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Are you Considering a WWII Reenactment?
If the answer is yes, then you might just need this 1942 White half track! The seller claims this truck saw action in WWII and Korea and has lived in Northern California for quite some time. You NEED this in your collection! Click for Craigslist ad Studio City, CA $8,000 Here’s the front view. It…
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Live the Brick Lifestyle
In automotive terms, “brick” refers to Volvo cars of the particularly square variety. Most often, these references involve the long-lived 240 series, but many forget that the 140 was the original brick. This 1969 model appears to be in great condition and is an excellent example of the breed. This is an early 140 (the…
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Support a Great Cause! Shop Car and Driver’s Save the Manuals Store!
Click for the Save the Manuals Store! This car magnet is a personal favorite – I have them on three vehicles at the moment. All with clutch pedals, of course. Also, don’t miss these essential online shops for Oddimotive swag: Oddimotive CafePress Oddimotive Zazzle
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This Jaguar XJS-C is Waiting for a Heart
We previously featured one of these groovy Jaguar XJS-Cs in good condition. These oddballs have removable panels and, as pseudo-convertibles, allow drivers to enjoy pseudo-open-air motoring. This was something of a stopgap measure before the full convertible joined the lineup later in this car’s 20-ish year lifecycle. Naturally, we’re fans here at Oddimotive, as this car…
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A Non-Fiero Ferrari Imitation?
I’m not sure what car this is based on. The seller simply says it’s a ‘rare Porsche’. 914 is my first guess, but the handbrake is in the wrong place. The seller references 1965, but that’s pre-914. Any thoughts? Click for Craigslist ad Pasadena, CA No price given… From this angle, it’s hard to guess…