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Is a James Bond car too nice for Oddimotive?
Not this one. This is from a movie most Bond fans have likely tried to forget, from the pimp-mobile in the beginning to the blatant sell-out by including AMC product placement to the inclusion of Tatoo as a bad guy (possibly the original mini-me). Click for eBay ad Westfield, NJ $2,026 with eight bids 05/14/2013…
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Quickie: BLACK GOLD (Wal Mart special?)
“So lavishly appointed, there are virtually no options.” This is not the worst condition Black Gold we’ve seen for sale, but it’s not the best, either. Click for eBay ad Bentonville, AR $2,000 05/14/2013 update: Ended at $3,500 with 14 bids and reserve not met. Do we even need to insert the link? Okay, here…
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Earlier combination of Saab and GM.
From the seller: “67 saab 95 wagon setting on an s-10 blazer frame with a 454 chevy engine” How much can we really add to that description? Everyone likes to say “put a SBC in that” to so many project cars. Well, why not a BBC? Maybe this was an early 9-4x or even 9-7x…
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Dodge Lancer – not a Mitsubishi
Yes, the Lancer was, off and on, a Dodge. It existed in the late 50s to early 60s, then reappeared as a Chrysler Lebaron clone in the late 80s. Like most K-car derivatives, the Lancer was available with the 2.2L turbo inline four, in this case with 175HP, which was nothing to sneeze at. This…
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Worst Karmann Ghia convertible ever?
We like Karmann Ghias. They have such clean lines for such an affordable car, and the simple mechanicals make them that much more attractive at weekend toys. So, we find this particularly offensive. Click for Craigslist ad Encinitas, CA $12,500 Lovely original lines are completely ruined by the Escalade side vents and 911 head lamps.…
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Remember the Shelby GT350H?
Well, this ain’t it. However, this was an attempt at doing the same thing during Shelby’s Chrysler phase and working with Thrifty. Of all things, they chose a Dodge Shadow. Despite that, the CSX is one we’ve always wanted to try out – quite a bit of power in a small package. One can only…
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Medallion of honor?
This is the best Renault Medallion we’ve seen…ever? French + won’t start = what could go wrong? What can we say about this forgotten model? Well, at $500 it qualifies for LeMons…not sure anyone really wants to go there with a French 4cyl automatic, however. Maybe someone can talk the seller down to $5 and get…
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Early AMC Eagle prototype?
Could this be an early AMC study? Given it’s older than AMC’s acquisition of Kaiser-Jeep…not so much. More like a classic redneck project. Seller claims it was a show car. What kind of show?! Click for eBay ad Everton, AR (party like it’s) $1,999 with no bids 05/13/2013 update: Ended with ZERO bids. Fancy photo…
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Droppin’ the Deuce
What’s better than a Chevy Citation? A Citation II! This does appear to be in reasonably good condition, though one must wonder why it was preserved when it should have been destroyed years ago. Will the seller get anywhere near $1,500 for this? That’s the same as asking if there are a lot of children…