Tag: 70s
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Italian Cabriolet: Lancia Beta Zagato
“Italian cabriolet” promises so much, but it’s a bit of a let-down to find out the subject car is a Lancia Beta Zagato. This isn’t a bad car, per se; but speed and reliability are known issues and this one could be a serious project. This is an interesting old car that might be savable,…
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Starsky and Putz?
Here we have a Pinto with a paint scheme remarkably similar to the famous Starsky and Hutch Torino. The Torino was badass in its day. The Pinto, not so much. Fortunately, the owner of this car is far from a putz, as this Pinto is a sleeper now and right up my alley. This now…
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Pimped out Pacer
Pacer? Check! Skull and crossbones “tattoo’d” on hood? Check! Red shag carpet? Hellz yeah! How could you NOT buy this car? Click for Craigslist ad Studio City, CA $2,900 Obligatory chain wheel is a nice touch, along wiht the smoothie wheels. Ad text: an Amazing FUN Car… made for “Pimp My Ride” 1976 AMC Pacer,…
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Westfield what?
Given no engine is included in this sale, I’m not sure what the 280Z “donor car” donated. Westfield makes Caterham-type Lotus 7 replicas and this is one of them. Perhaps the Z donated its suspension? Regardless, this is certainly an oddity! Click for eBay ad Lakewood, CA No price listed Ad text: 1976 Datsun 280z…
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Semi-Custom Honda AZ600
The AZ600 was the “sport coupe” version of the N360/N600 microcar – arguably Honda’s first mainstream production car. These featured various air-cooled twin cylinder engines, with the 600 indicating 600cc displacement here and in all US versions. Most of these don’t play up the sport theme too much, but here we have the first I’ve…
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Your Vehicle is not Cushy Enough
This vehicle is cushy, or at least it’s a Cushman. If you can find some way to make this street legal, you’ll have a cool little hauler and the four wheel setup must be better than the typical three-wheeled Cushman(despite the nerf bars). Does that take out all the fun? Click for eBay ad San…
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WARLOCK
We make fun of special editions pretty regularly, but these Dodge “adults toys” were pretty cool, even if most were just about looks, and not performance. The 318 and 4MT combo in this truck should at least be mildly entertaining, though it won’t run like the later, 360-powered ‘Lil Red Express. That truck was among…
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The Oddimotive Fleet has a new addition!
Yes, I am a nostalgic person. This is very, very close to my first car. 1970 Mustang Grande Grabber Blue exterior over medium blue Grande interior (blue/black houndstooth cloth seats) 351 Cleveland with Edelbrock 600CFM 4-barrel carb, Lunati cam and unknown headers C6 automatic Rumored to have a traction-lock diff, but I haven’t checked…
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What’s a Rib Jet?
Well, it’s this. Don’t confuse it with the riblets sold at Applebee’s. That doesn’t really help, though. Basically, this was the builder’s idea of a custom car with fighter jet influences. Underneath, it’s a 1962 VW Beetle. If this is your type of thing, go for it. This car appears to be in very good…
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La Coche Japonés Mas Fina
Is this the Corona beer of Japanese cars? What would that even mean? The seller doesn’t provide much information here, but this is a badass Toyota Corona in terms of 70s-ness. Click for Craigslist ad Denton, TX $4,500 I love everything about this exterior – especially the brown vinyl top. Seat looks cheaply recovered in…