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This is NOT a Gremlin. It’s Even Better!
If it’s not a Gremlin, what is this car? It’s an AMC Eagle Kammback. The most familiar and popular AMC Eagle product from this era was the station wagon, but there were other body styles. This odd little hatchback is likely fairly off-road capable – it even has decent ground clearance. If you like the…
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Cars & Coffee Sighting: Kubota Powered S-10
So what does a Kubota tractor and a late 90’s Chevrolet S-10 have in common? Nothing, other than with some determination the Kubota engine can be made to fit in the S-10. Yes, you are seeing that right. A Kubota tractor diesel engine swapped in an S-10. The owner put in a lot of work…
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The First Front-Wheel-Drive Nissan is also One of the Ugliest Cars Ever Made
Many Datsuns from the 70s have seen demand and prices go up (moderately, mind you) ever since the 510 was ‘rediscovered’ several years ago. In fact, enthusiasts know that the 510 was always desirable – it had an eager engine and great handling for its time, which led to a great race history. That has…
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The Most “Florida” Car Ever?
A four-cylinder Camry with a dealer-created “special edition” package including gold badges and a puffy top. Does it get more Florida? I’ll bet this car has been parked squarely in front of every early bird buffet and bingo hall within a six-mile radius of its home. Given it likely wasn’t driven locally much more than…
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Have you recently seen an Oddimobile that SHOULD be featured here? Please send reader submissions to to oddimobiles@oddimotive.com! This site will be even more fun with your finds.
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V12 + 6MT = Greatness
Many of you could guess what this is by the title, but I should specify that it’s not a modified XJS or an expensive Italian car. It was once an expensive German car and now it’s in the category of temptingly cheap, yet frightening, from a maintenance perspective. The 850 was the replacement for BMW’s…
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Retro-Weird. This Time on a Cougar.
We’ve featured these retro-weird imitations of 50’s Fords before, but they’ve all been built on Thunderbirds. This one’s on a Cougar. Okay, that’s pretty much the same car, but it does mean a different C pillar and backlight shape. This is perhaps even more awkward than the T-Bird variety. Is there good news here? Well,…
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Not Your Typical MG – At Least in the US
Yes, folks, MG did put its name on something other than sports cars – even in the 60s. I say “put its name on” because, by this time, essentially the same car was sold by multiple MG brands. This is one of them. With all the brands combined, this was the best selling car in…
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All Really Bad Show and No Go
From some angles (not many) and far away, you might think this car had racing history. Look inside, however, and you’ll see an automatic shifter, which eliminates all performance thoughts. The seller was trying to achieve a JDM look of some sort, but I don’t know that automatic versions of this car were even sold…
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BUY THIS CAR!
That’s the message I get from the YELLING, multi-color-text-using seller. This is a custom, shortened ’74 Honda Civic. Apparently, it was once red and it’s now in primer. Why? I’m not sure. The seller claims the car runs and drives and could be a reliable daily driver. It even has new “BREAK” hoses. Also, the…