Tag: British
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Mini Cooper Airplane Car
Let’s get this out of the way: this doesn’t fly. It’s just a novelty, but it’s an unusual one. Apparently, this was used by Delta Airlines for some sort of promotion. The Delta decals/logos have been removed; so it’s now just a white Mini with fiberglass airplane bits. Want attention? This might be for you……
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Morris Minor Clown Car
No, it doesn’t seem like this one has been used for clown stuffing! Rather, this car has been dolled up with a clown theme, complete with parade capability. Supposedly, this is now witted with a 1275cc engine and front disc brakes; but those aren’t the reasons you’re interested in this one. More to the point,…
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A Bond-Mobile that not a Movie Car or a Bug
Yes, Bond Cars made something before the Reliant Robin-based Bug. This Equipe is based primarily on Triumph Herald parts, but with a unique fiberglass body that is rather attractive. The seller provides good pics here, but not much info. It seems the car was saved from the scrap yard and the engine doesn’t start. Given…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A Non-Country Squire
We must surmise that this was Ford’s “City Squire”, given its European origin and diminutive size. Of course, “Country Squire” meant big ass, faux wood clad wagon in Ford terminology. The seller claims this car runs and drives well and has had a fair amount of recent maintenance. A good sign in the ad is…
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No Purring Here – This Kitty Whines
Give the size of the supercharger atop this Jag’s Chevy engine, we imagine is has a bit of belt whine. Apparently, this car was built up around ten years ago. It’s a strange build, as it’s clearly Pro-Stock in appearance, but has a finished interior and power windows. The seller makes many references to it…
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Interesting Car, Strange Choices: Custom Triumph TR8
The TR8 was a short-lived, V8-powered version of the famously wedgy TR7 sports car. Being British and having eight cylinders in the 70s/80s, you know the Buick-engineered, Rover-purchased 215 CID (3.5L, if you must) all-aluminum V8. These are highly-regarded sports cars, but this owner decided that wasn’t enough. The seller says this done in the…
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Because the Reliant Robin was So Good…
…it was replaced by the remarkably similar Reliant Rialto! Today’s feature is the Rialto Saloon (sedan), as opposed to the Estate (wagon) version. The seller claims to have found this in his barn and driven it weekly for some amount of time. That being said, it’s been sitting for five years or so. $200 might…