Tag: 90s
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The “Other Other” DSM
No, it’s not an Eagle Talon, it’s the “other other” DSM. Yes, the Plymouth Laser, here in turbo AWD form. I like this car – it offers all the goodness of a first-gen Eclispe GSX with the bonus of badges from the orphaned Plymouth brand. This is a great example of a later 80s/early 90s…
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1974 Civic 4WD
The seller’s brief introductory description says a lot: “1974 Honda Civic. All Wheel Drive, VTEC, 6 speed manual transmission, cruise control, power window on passenger side, air conditioning.” Yes, this car was put together with a 1990 Honda Wagovan and a 1974 Civic and it has a 6-speed manual trans. Most important is that power…
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Over the Top Yankees Fan Town Car
The seller opens with this: “Also will barter for new siding on my colonial house or new roof shingles installed on my roof or landscaping work worth about value I am selling car.” That aside, I love several things about this car and ad. First, “Fort Lauderdale” edition was likely quite garish and obnoxious to…
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Late Model Buick Sleeper
While the supercharged Pontiac Grand Prix was fairly well known and wore plenty of badges, strakes and cladding over the years, its near-twin the Regal GS more subtly offered the same supercharged 3800 engine with 240HP and plenty of torque. While I can’t speak to the handling differences (kind of a big deal!), I always…
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An Astro “Show Car”?
Yes, that’s what this claims to be. This is an Astro van with a nasty body kit, poor color choices, airbags and no mention of any engine work. What more can I say? Click for Craigslist ad Beautiful Downtown Culver City, CA $3,800 -CG The seller states that this is a “fully unique body kit”…
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A Truly Swift Swift
It’s no secret to anyone who follows Oddimotive that I, your humble host, love hot hatches and pocket rockets. That is to say, I love the performance versions of various shitboxes. This is a favorite and even has a cool legal tie-in. The previous-generation Swift was available in the US as the Chevy Sprint with…
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There was a Diamonte Wagon?
Yes, it seems there was. Every now and then, one of my searches yields something I never knew existed. This is one of them. The Diamonte was Mitsubishi’s attempt to get into the Japanese luxury fray, much like Mazda’s attempts with the 929 and Millenia. I just never knew they made a wagon. Good news…
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Master the Road in Style
At the time of its launch, most enthusiasts considered the B-platform Caprices, Roadmasters, Fleetwoods and Oldsmobile 98/Custom Cruisers about the least interesting cars on the road. The fender skirts adn bulbous design were called out, as was the floaty ‘handling’. These were for police, taxi drivers and the elderly. The Impala SS version of the…
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WTF Pricing: Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Sure, it has almost no miles, but $119K? Really? What would one do with this? Would you drive it and risk it being worth the $15-30K this would fetch with 30 to 50K miles, or just look at it? The seller is a (or THE) well-known Grand Wagoneer restoration shop, so they should know better.…
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The World’s First Subaru Justy Project?
Here we have the only Justy I’ve seen for sale with a yanked engine. Supposedly, it was pulled for oil pump and water pump replacement. The seller does provide shots of lots of parts and it may very well all be there. Would you put it back together stock or just go for some sort…