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Skoda 135GLi
Here’s another example of wonders available in Canada but never sold here. These days, Canada pretty much rubber stamps EPA’s actions, but it seems certain models are still sold there that the US doesn’t get. Back in the day, there were whole companies selling in Canada that didn’t sell in the US. Skoda was one…
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Monster HMU and gas saver?
Here was have subtlety as its finest, along with the unlikely combination of 26-inch wheels, 350V8 and a “gas saver” claim by the seller. The truck is actually interesting, as you don’t see a CK with 350 and manual transmission too often. It’s the ad text and the photos that make this, though. “Also has…
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Are you a Mark Hamill fan who doesn’t like Star Wars? This might be the car for you!
If you qualify for the above, you MUST be a Corvette Summer fan. While this car isn’t as over-the-top crazy as the movie car, the paint certainly reminds me of it. The seller offers shockingly little information about this car, considering it’s a full custom. I don’t know how much boost this produces, but it…
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Why just have a Midget when you can have a King Midget?
The King Midget company made a few models for a few decades, mostly offered to hobbyist types in magazine ads proclaiming it was a 500-pound car for $500. These have single-piston engines with ratings generally under 10 horsepower, so don’t let the sporty (?) looks fool you. We previously featured a Model III King Midget,…
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WTF? 6×6 Datsun Pickup with Buick Grand National Engine
You’d think something this unusual would warrant more than one photo, but it seems the seller doesn’t think so. A quick Google search, including things like “6×6 Datsun” indicates this truck has made the rounds, including Jalopnik, but I somehow missed it. I strongly recommend reading the ad text below. Click for Autabuy ad Branson…
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BMW Isetta 300. Is this a deal, these days?
Here was have the classic BMW Isetta, in claimed original, unrestored condition. This 1957 model is a 300, which means the classic one-door, two-seater and not the three-wheeled version. Of course, it also means the single-piston engine displaces 300cc, or 0.3 liters. If this checks out as a true runner in original condition, is this…
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ARO Spartana. Romania’s Best?
Here we have a rare-in-North America ARO Spartana, made by the Romanian Aro company. The ARO 10 was sold in a variety of body configurations from around 1980 into the 2000s, and the Spartana was the topless version. ARO went from ‘public’ ownership to private and managed to solider on for quite a while, but…
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The Convertible Returns! 1983 Buick Riveria
My neighbors growing up had one of these, and it was a truly cool and luxuries car at the time, at least for a ten-ish-year-old. Apparently, relatively few of these were built, so they’re something of a rarity. This car launched at about the same time that the Mustang Convertible returned, which marked the return…
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A different Fiat 850
When I hear Fiat 850, I think roadster. That and the Siata Spring are the only two 850 variants we’ve posted. The 850 was, however, offered in sedan, coupe, wagon and van variants, as well. Today’s subject car is the two-door sedan. I really like this car for its quirkiness. Naturally, the driving experience would be…
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Another WTF Pickup Conversion
This obviously started as some sort of Volkswagen Type III. These rear-engin, rear-wheel-drive cars were offered in notchback, wagon, fastback and delivery bodies, but not pickups with beds. The paint only ads to the weirdness factor here, but we wonder what the interior looks like, as the seller provides no images and no details. Also,…