THE Place for Automotive Oddities
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Ranchero + cheesy ad = win!
Here we have a low mileage Ford Ranchero 500 with the 400 CID V8. Good stuff by itself, but ad the cheesy photos and it’s even better. It’s sad that the 1977 400 only put out 175HP and 326 lb-ft of torque. The 1971 version was rated at 260HP, though that would be gross HP.…
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Quick weekend project?
Here we have a Lamborghini LM002 which the seller claims was partially disassembled for a diesel transplant that never happened. Fittingly, the LM002 was a military vehicle that never happened, but did end up a production vehicle for those wanting a really odd toy powered by a Countach V12. We’re sure you can find the…
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Quickie: RX-5 project
This is an interesting car and the seller claims it is largely complete, but the desert has taken its toll. What brave soul will bring this back to life? Cosmo purists will note that this was a horribly typical example of 1970s over-Americanization of a one-great vehicle. Click for Craigslist ad Somewhere in the CA…
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Quickie: Our first Brat
…and it’s a fine one. Price is insane, however. Click for Craigslist ad Perris, CA $1,350 Admit it – you’re looking at this because of the seats. Yes, they’re there, complete with the BMX grips. NEVER drive anywhere near a day labor pickup area in this bad boy. Ad text: 1978 Subaru Brat, 4…
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Sighting: Raider
Yet another great find in the company parking garage…
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Sweet Brown Canadian Datsun
Who doesn’t love these tiny Datsun trucks? This vehicle put Datsun/Nissan on the map and they’re still cool today. Wisely, this was repainted from its original light blue to a delicious brown. Click for eBay ad Schomberg, Ontario, Canada $565 with two bids and no reserve 05/25/2013 update: SOLD for $1,225! Not a bad deal…
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Humpty Dumpty Sprint Turbo
This isn’t our first Sprint Turbo and it won’t be our last. Here we have a cheap example at $750, but the owner has partially disassembled things under the hood. Will you put the poor thing back together? The seller claims all parts are there – bagged and labeled – but we always wonder why…
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Neighborhood sighting: Duster
This was spotted suspiciously close to the house around the corner with the 67 Cougar and early 70s Plymouth GTX…
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Quickie: Major WANT
We’d love to add this to the Oddimotive fleet. Not a lot of comments here because we like everything about it! Major concern would be healthy proof that this is legal to drive in CA. Click for Craigslist ad Bay Area, CA $11,500 Ad text: For sale 1975 VAZ / LADA 2103 one owner with…
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Irvine Cars and Coffee sightings: May 11, 2013
Not sure what was up with this interestingly-bodied MG, but the color combo rules. That’s no Biturbo… It’s a Maserati Shamal, not originally imported to the US. Tasty tan Porsche. Nice to see an E34 M5 with the weird original wheel covers. They look more like whitewalls from other angles. Avantis are always welcome here.…