Tag: 70s

  • Ran When Parked: 1974 Datsun Pickup with SBC

    Ran When Parked: 1974 Datsun Pickup with SBC

    Remember the custom mini truck craze?  This truck was apparently one of the many victims and was cast aside when another fad took over. This looks like a “needs everything” project; but the presence of a small block Chevy means the mechanical bits can be purchased at Wal-Mart. As such, getting it running might not…

  • UR Sylvia: 1978 S10 200SX Roller

    UR Sylvia: 1978 S10 200SX Roller

    The original 200SX was a stylized coupe built on the same platform as the B210/Sunny coupe.  A family down the street had one of these when I was growing up, but these are rare finds today.  That’s probably because most people considered them ugly AND they rusted away.  Today, however, this is oddly appealing.  Among…

  • Coachbuilt 1979 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

    Coachbuilt 1979 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

    No, Ford never made a Ford convertible between the mid-60s and the 2002 “final bird.”  Coachbuilt convertibles were very much a thing in this era, as there were no factory convertibles for several years, due to DOT regulations which were rumored, but never came about.  These beasts filled a void and, thanks to them, we…

  • Most Expensive Car in the World!

    Most Expensive Car in the World!

    Yes, this Pinninfarina-designed Rolls Royce Camargue was the most expensive car in the world when it launched.  Looking at the 70s profile today, that’s a bit hard to believe; but the 6.75-liter V8 and the world-class interior bolster that position. The seller claims a recent “A” service at the dealer and that a lot of…

  • The ipd Volvo 142E is For Sale!

    The ipd Volvo 142E is For Sale!

    If you have any interest in older Volvos, you know ipd.  They supply the most popular upgrades for most Volvo models, from body parts to cams to sway bars to exhausts.  This is what ipd calls their first widely publicized project car and has inspired many fellow Brick enthusiasts.  After all, the 140 series is…

  • One and a Half Citroen Meharis

    One and a Half Citroen Meharis

    As is often the case with true Oddimobiles, this is a package deal with a rolling chassis (with title) and a donor car with the mechanical bits.  If you really love Citroen Meharis – like us – this could make for a great project! The reddish one has a title and the white one has…

  • XJ12 Made Into Early XJ8

    XJ12 Made Into Early XJ8

    Recently, we featured a drag-oriented, custom Jaguar XJS and realized that the Coupe lifestyle wasn’t for everyone.  For your viewing enjoyment, we hereby present a Jaguar XJ12 sedan with a nice, big Chevy V8 and hood scoop – sadly without the big ass supercharger. The seller claims to have recently purchased this one, but provides…

  • A Jeremy Clarkson Tribute Car?

    A Jeremy Clarkson Tribute Car?

    The art in the first image is what grabbed our attention, but any Reliant Robin is a worth Oddimobile.  As a bonus, this ad also contains irony. It appears that this shop recently took their two Robins to the Concours d’Lemons and the Little Car Show, so they’ve been getting out.  The Clarkson graphic is…

  • Pinto Cruising Wagon With Needs

    Pinto Cruising Wagon With Needs

    Are you hungry for some cruising?  Is a 70s van just too much to manage?  The Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon could be the perfect solution… Pitched as a smaller, cheaper, more economical alternative to a funky 70s van, the Pinto Cruising wagon incorporated the solid sides and tiny quarter windows so often seen on those…

  • Bicentennial Van, with Creepiness

    Bicentennial Van, with Creepiness

    I, your humble host, am just old enough to barely remember the Freedom Train visiting Tulsa, Oklahoma and bringing with it Spirit of ’76 decals and other trinkets.  It was all the rage at that time, or at least it’s all I remember.  From time to time a Bicentennial Edition vehicle pops up and the memories come…