Tag: 80s
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“Eco” Ford F-250 Running on Biodiesel
This is an interesting truck, to say the least. The seller made some mods which, in theory, help fuel economy. This is not the usual pitch from the seller of an F-250 diesel, but the bio-diesel/veggie oil crowd is, well, different (and proud of it). We’re not sure whether this truck is a nightmare or…
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Modified 1988 Suzuki Samurai with VW TDI Power
First, this is an older TDI engine; so don’t assume VW will buy it back! With that out of the way, we think this is a great swap idea. Anyone worth his or her weight in compost knows that the often-disrespected Samurai is an amazingly capable off-roader. Adding torque via a turbo-diesel is, we think,…
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Non-Fiero Lamborghini Replica
The seller claims this is an all-custom, tube-frame car with a carbon fiber cockpit tub. Presumably, the body is from a Fiero kit, but we’re not sure. What we do know is this sounds like a lot of work for something that doesn’t work; so a Fiero might have been a great idea. What we…
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FREE Abandoned Vanagon Pickup Conversion Project
Well, it’s free if you never want to register it. Should you choose to do so in California, you’ll owe $665 in back registration fees. Still, this looks like a parts van to us, but some ambitious individual might try to finish it as a truck… We love the ad text (below), as the seller…
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1988 Renault Medallion: French, Manual Wagon!
Here’s a car that checks almost all of the boxes. 1) It’s French, which guarantees obscurity in the US. Even better, the car and the engine are products of long-forgotten alliances. 2) It’s a wagon 3) It features a clutch pedal What’s missing? We say it’d be perfect with all-wheel drive and painted brown. Still,…
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Oldsmobuick: Old School Custom 1983 Cutlass with Buick 3.8 Turbo Power
Essentially nothing on this car was left unmolested, which is probably just the way the original owner wanted it. Some very odd choices were made; but we respect the use of the 3.8L turbo V6 in this body. The shop selling the car provides very little info, but the engine seems to have a number…
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Buick Grand National Wagon Tribute
No, Buick never put the turbocharged 3.8 from the GN into the Regal Wagon; but someone else did. This car isn’t perfect; but it is a great start. The engine swap was done in such a way that it look essentially stock (surface rust and all). What’s the bad news? The biggest issue is that…
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Obscure DeTomaso Dodge Omni 024
You might be excused if you don’t remember the “sporty” 024 variant of the Dodge Omni or its Plymouth Turismo TC3 sibling. You’ll absolutely be excused if you never knew that there was a DeTomaso-badged special edition. While the DeTomaso didn’t have its own performance upgrades, this 1981 model at least has the upgraded 2.2-liter…
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Why So Bitter, Senator?
Sure, this post has a weird title, but it’s because today’s feature is a particularly weird car. I remember the Bitter SC from an exotic car book my dad had in the 80s. Basically, it’s an Opel Senator with a custom body (which looks remarkably like a period Ferrari 400) and spruced-up interior. This particular…
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Z21: The Zombie Truck
Yes, it’s called a D21; but we’re referring to this oddity as the Z21 due to its zombie theme. The zombie theme consists of a mural on both sides and the tailgate. For some reason, brass knuckle decals are also featured in several places. Do brass knuckles even work on zombies? The seller claims there’s…