Tag: 70s
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Minty Brick
We here at Oddimotive have a soft spot for the Volvo 142 – the original Brick – as your humble host once had one and will, someday, have one again. This example is highly desireable, as it is the 142E from 1972. That means ‘tunable’ Bosch D-Jet electronic fuel injection, the more modern shifter location…
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Feel Truly Free by Going Commando!
The Jeep Commando represented the final run of the Jeepster Commando, itself a rebirth of the Jeepster name originally used in the late 40s/early 50s. This one appears to be remarkably original, wearing its beautiful brown paint. For the Jeepster Command and Jeep Commando, the formula was something a bit more wagon-life vs. the Jeep…
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Mercury Cougar Wagon – Yes, Really!
Most people know the Mercury Cougar as a version of the Ford Mustang (1967-1973) or the Ford Thunderbird (1974-1997), although youngsters may only remember the hatchback Cougar, based on the Mondeo platform. What many forget is that the 1977 through 1979 model year Cougar offered a full lineup with two-door, four-door sedan and wagon all…
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Citroen: Keeping France Weird Long Before Austin
Any Citroen is quite a sight, but this adds the strangeness (for the US market) of right-hand drive! The seller recently imported this car from the UK and claims it is registered in Oregon. Given it is from the 1974 model year, one might even be able to register this in California! Don’t get too…
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British Black Gold
Ahh…the Lotus Europa. Never has such a great car been so amazingly ugly. Add in the black and gold John Player Special color scheme and you have one of the coolest, weirdest things ever. Unfortunately, this car’s owner had some health issues, so the car has sat unused since 2007 and was not prepped for…
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“The car smells like weed and Cool Water cologne.. oowee!”
Yes, this is Snoop Dogg’s “Snoop Deville”, which started life as a 1974 Coupe Deville. It has the requisite 90s lowrider bits, but the interior is remarkably subtle. The theme here is green. The celebrity factor accounts for most of the asking price here, as this would otherwise just be a ’74 Caddy lowrider, probably…
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Rare In USA: Peugeot 304 Sedan
Okay, ALL Peugeot 304 variants are rare here, with the sedan likely the most common among them. Still, have you ever seen one? This apparently humble little sedan features an all-alloy engine equipped with a single overhead cam and also features four-wheel independent suspension. This and the 504 launched the “angry eyebrows” look which would…
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Chopped 924 Turbo
Usually, we here the term chopped in relation to old school hot rods or perhaps mini trucks; but today’s feature is a chopped and “overly body kitted” 1979 Porsche 924 Turbo. The seller recently spent about $2,700 on leakdown and compression tests, plus some rewiring to get this running. We suspect that may prove to…
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Most Dangerous Vehicle Ever:Chopped Reliant Robin with no Rollover Protection
What could be the most dangerous car ever? How about a Reliant Robin with absolutely no rollover protection? Yes, some genius chopped the top of this rollover-prone three-wheeler and added no roll bar. The seller claims this was ‘professionally chopped’, if there is such a thing, and that the windshield frame is reinforced. We’re not…
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The Other Super Coupe
Most enthusiasts are aware of the 1989-1995 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe and most know that it was a torque monster that, despite its relative large size, delivered impressive engine performance and handling. What many don’t know is that Plymouth offered a Volare Super Coupe for 1978 – as if the Volare wasn’t super enough in…