Tag: 80s
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Cowboy Pride?
This could be the worst idea for an Oklahoma State fan – a chopped 1984 Cadillac with a 1990 front clip on correct white and orange. Note the wire wheels – likely Daytons – and you’ll realize this was someone’s 1990s dream. The seller provides a decent description of this car, but I don’t understand…
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A Fittingly French Sale?
If you are a Citroen CX fan, this is the one to have – the GTI Turbo 2. The turbocharged, intercooled 2.5-liter four cylinder put out 168HP, which was nothing to sneeze at in the mid- to late-80s. And, of course, wacky French styling comes standard, inside and out. What makes this a fittingly French…
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Turbo K-Car Variant Two-Fer!
Okay, the Shadow/Sundance was technically a P-Body, but that was a K-Car derivative. Regardless, what you get here is two turbo Chrylser products for $4,500. What’s not to love? Well, okay, build quality is questionable and the styling on the LeBaron (at least I’m pretty sure it’s a Lebaron – with the four headlights) is…
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Best Video Game Car?
If you liked the Rampage video game, you’ll LOVE the vehicle. (Photo courtesy of The International Arcade Museum) As you likely already know, the Rampage was a trucklet from Dodge and had an ever cooler twin called the Plymouth Scamp. This is an L Platform vehicle, sharing parts with the Omni/Omni 024 and Charger. For that…
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This Jaguar XJS-C is Waiting for a Heart
We previously featured one of these groovy Jaguar XJS-Cs in good condition. These oddballs have removable panels and, as pseudo-convertibles, allow drivers to enjoy pseudo-open-air motoring. This was something of a stopgap measure before the full convertible joined the lineup later in this car’s 20-ish year lifecycle. Naturally, we’re fans here at Oddimotive, as this car…
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This is NOT a Gremlin. It’s Even Better!
If it’s not a Gremlin, what is this car? It’s an AMC Eagle Kammback. The most familiar and popular AMC Eagle product from this era was the station wagon, but there were other body styles. This odd little hatchback is likely fairly off-road capable – it even has decent ground clearance. If you like the…
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The Epitome of Subtlety and Class
Greenwood is a tuner that built some badass racing and street Vettes back in the day. This is not one of those. This is a mechanically stock, automatic-equipped 1987 Corvette convertible with a Greenwood – or Greenwood-like – body kit and an interior wood kit for good measure. It’s in its natural habitat of New…
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Another Beautiful Sprint Turbo
There’s not much we haven’t already said about the Sprint Turbo – Chevy’s rebadged Suzuki shitbox with a turbocharged, 3-cylinder engine and cool styling effects. The seller claims 64K miles, and the car certainly appears to be in great shape. The white ARE rims look perfect – I wouldn’t even return this car to stock!…
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Eastern Bloc Cars are Like Cockroaches
…or at least it appears this one survived Katrina. This is a rare NOLA Oddimobile, but if it was there for Katrina, it was stored away nicely in someone random-ass collection, as it appears to be in great shape. The seller claims ridiculously low mileage – so low that one would have to ask why…
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Best Version of One of the Most Boring Cars Ever!
Ahh, the GM A-Body. Examples include the Chevy Celebrity and Pontiac 6000, along with our feature car, the Cutlass Ciera. These cars are not to be confused with the rear-wheel drive, two-door Cutlasses every family had in the early 80s, this is a front-wheel drive box. If you must own and/or drive an A-Body, the…