Tag: 60s
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Save this Two-Fer from the Scrap Yard!
Oddly, we have never featured a Triumph GT6, despite it being a rarely-seen oddity among Triumphs. The GT6 is a coupe based on the Spitfire roadster and features an inline six in place of the Spitfire’s four cylinder engine. As we have been remiss in failing to feature one, we hereby present a GT6 two-fer!…
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NSU Plus Pallet Equals Major Win!
Here we have an NSU Prinz project with no wheels or tires attached to a wooden pallet. It was previously in a barn fire, so it has street cred. The seller was apparently going to make it into a junior rat rod with a Yanmar diesel engine in place of the original inline two cylinder…
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Almost No Info and Almost No Car
This is listed as a project car, but that’s a bit of a stretch. The only info listed in the ad says automatic and fuel: electric. It looks to me like there’s no trans and no engine or motor. Clearly, this was a shotgun target, so it’s comical that someone thinks he or she can…
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Semi-Based, Big-Nose Pickup
Apparently, one can take a 1963 Autocar semi truck cab and hood and mate than to a bed on a one-ton Chevy frame. We know this only because the result is today’s feature Oddimobile. What’s an Autocar, you ask? Apparently, the automaker started in Pennsylvania in 1897 with cars and became a truck-only company as…
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Everyday is Halloween
Are you a goth or vampire type? Maybe you just love Ministry’s early work, like I do. If any of these is true, this could be the car for you! Still, it appears that Jesus did NOT build this hot rod. Wondering about the condition of the car? You won’t find much info, but the…
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Odd Couple Two-Fer
Most two-fers offer two like cars, as it’s often a collector of a particular make or model. Today’s, however, includes a 1930 Studebaker and a 1961 Ford Falcon. I’m not sure these have anything in common,except, perhaps inline six cylinder engines (?). Given the two cars, it seems unlikely that just the right enthusiast buyer…
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The Inspiration for the GMC Envoy XUV!
Quite some time ago, we featured a GMC Envoy XUV as proof that not all oddities are old. Interestingly, that vehicle was a second attempt at a wagonesque vehicle with a sliding roof. Today’s feature, the Studebaker Wagonaire, was the original. As with so many ads, the seller is selling for someone else and has…
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Mitsubishi Three-Wheeled Truck
Mitsubishi made several variants of the three-wheeled truck in its early days. The seller claims this is a 1960 model, which would be near the end of the run. This could be a variant of the Mizushima, but there were other names for these. Frankly, it’s hard to find one that looks just like this, but…
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Mercury S55 with Provenance
This is an uber-rare Mercury S55 427 – an awesome find in its own right. Based on the seller’s claims and documentation, however, this car is even more significant. This one was driven by Parnelli Jones as a practice vehicle for the Pike’s Peak Hill Climb. The car is claimed to be an unrestored survivor,…
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Der alte BMW
Most enthusiasts are well aware of the BMW 2002, which has always been sought out for its driving experience. The 2002 was basically the ultimate version of the “BMW New Class”, which started with the 1500 in 1962. Before that, though, BMW had the 700, which was a rear-engined, near-microcar. Despite the rear engine, the…