Tag: AWD
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NOT a Gremlin: AMC Eagle Kammback
These don’t come up often, and they always tempt us when they do. From a distance, one might think this is a Gremlin; but it’s actually an Eagle Kammback. Given the Eagle name, one expects four-wheel-drive and one will not be disappointed! As an added bonus, this one features a clutch pedal. The seller claims…
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A Former Family Chariot? 1989 Colt Vista AWD w/Manual Trans
Here’s a forgotten Swiss Army knife of a car: The Mitsubishi Chariot, which was sold in the US as the Dodge Colt Vista and Eagle Vista Wagon. We see this as a do-anything vanlet, which would be a great addition to any fleet. Well, it would be truly great if it ran… The late 80s…
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Manual 1979 Subaru Wagon in Beautiful Brown!
After our recent “Monster Legacy” post, here’s a very original, very nice 1979 Subaru wagon to make things right. The seller claims to have sold this car new while working at a local dealership in 1979 and has subsequently found the car via an estate sale. It’s now being kicked out of the house by…
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Another Oddimotive Grail Find: Ex-Red Bull Suzuki X90!
Who doesn’t want a Suzuki X90 with Red Bull provenance? That was a rhetorical question, as we know everyone wants one. The good news today is that this is one of only so many surviving examples and that it still has a trunk converted to a big cooler. The bad news is it seems these…
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1987 Subaru GL-10 AWD Turbo Wagon!
Are you looking for a do-everything car? With a turbocharged four cylinder, manual trans and wagon body, this just might be it. This doesn’t have the power of a Passat W8 wagon; but, even at almost thirty years old, this Subaru GL-10 will be much more reliable. This Subie appears to be in amazing shape…
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Rare 6MT Jaguar X-Type
The Jaguar X-Type was based on the Ford Mondeo platform, but was offered only with all-wheel drive in the US to help it compete with RWD offerings from BMW and Mercedes (and later the Japanese luxury brands). Although it was panned by most when compared to the Germans and Japanese, enthusiasts know this platform and…
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Seeking the Holy Grail? Why W8? Act now!
Act now, as the Grail has been found! We hereby present a Passat W8 wagon with manual transmission. These are rare in any condition, but this one claims under 42,000 miles and appears to be in superb condition. A low-mile, AWD, V8 wagon with manual trans? Yes, indeed – it doesn’t get much better. Even…
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Not All Outbacks Were Wagons
Most people conscious in the late 90s remember the Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee for those conscious in the 80s) Subaru ads for the Outback wagon. The Outback has been a big success for Subaru because it offers all the things those ads touted – ground clearance, storage space and AWD competitive with contemporary SUVs (body…
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Did You Know There Was An AWD Aerostar?
Your humble host was aware of the AWD Astro/Safari, but not its competitor, the AWD Aerostar. Why is this interesting? Because this could provide cool (in an ugly way), retro, all-weather transportation, including parts hauling. The seller claims this is a 50K mile van and the condition sure looks great. This has crank windows for…
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Pre-Audi AWD from the US of A
Just a few days ago, we shared a delightfully brown AMC Spirit and lamented its lack of all-wheel drive. When it rains, it pours; so today’s feature is an AMC Eagle SX/4. This time, the only regret is the engine. This is a claimed 67K mile, two-owner car, although it appears that the wheels have been…