Tag: Convertible
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Because the Cord Just Wasn’t Weird Enough the First Time…
…A company called SAMCO produced a replica thirty-some-odd years later. The seller says this car is partway through a total restoration. Frankly, I don’t see any evidence of any work, but maybe it’s all mechanical? Still, if I was the seller and had put in any time or money, I’d be more specific. Oh well,…
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One-Year Wonder: 1993 Cadillac Allante
GM has a rather long history of spending big money improving flawed vehicles just in time to kill them. The Fiero is a classic example, as is the entire Pontiac brand circa 2009; but the Allante is one that’s sometimes forgotten. With build and transportation costs that never would have penciled anyway, the Allante was…
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WTF MR2
MR2 + Body Kit + Lambo Doors = WTF? What more do I need to say? Click for Craigslist ad Riverside, CA $11,000 Blue interior accents. Hmm. “I am not an actor. I am a police officer. I recommend THE CLUB!” Might not be too easy to work on… Ad text: Hello Craigslist, Please contact me if…
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Datsun Roadster SR20 project
I love the idea of a Nissan SR20DE engine in a ’67 Datsun roadster. Why not take a highly regarded car and add a high-revving 2.0-liter four? I don’t love the idea of taking on someone else’s incomplete project. This project is not for the faint of heart, but an installed engine that starts, along…
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More Milanese Goodness
Esteemed editor DS previously posted one of these, but I couldn’t pass on this one when it popped up. That’s partially because the ad is so bad. Do people think Craigslist will charge by the line for their ad? Also, why must they scream? The seller provides astonishingly little information, but proudly states that “only…
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Dodge Dakota Town Car
…why not add a camper shell? The result reminds us of early limousines. Perhaps the bed is extremely luxurious? We’re fans of the Dakota convertible here at Oddimotive, but this is the first camper shell we’ve seen on one. The seller claims it runs strong, even at 300K+ miles. It’s been towed behind an RV,…
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Fiat 124 Spider Turbo – Run Away!
In great shape, these are appealing cars. The Fiat already had fun to drive going for it, in terms of handling, but the turbo was a way to try to keep the engine competitive late in its long lifecycle. We’re fans of these cars here at Oddimotive, but there might be some subtle red flags…
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Pixilated Girl Car?
It’s not clear to me whether these images are just shitty or if the pixilated, whacky paint just throws off the camera like a witnesses’ plaid shirt on the evening news. The seller here claims the car has been restored from the ground up. Yet again, I think I differ with a Craigslist seller on…
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Pre-Ecoboost Convertible Pontiac Turbo
When it launched, the Pontiac Solstice GXP with Ecoboost turbo, along with the G8, made for arguably the most interesting Pontiac lineup in decades. In classic GM fashion, that means it was time to kill off the entire brand. This was similar to the Fiero and Cadillac Allante fix-then-kill strategy. Many forget that the Solstice…
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Grand Wigglyneer
This is our second Grand Wagoneer in about a week, but how could we pass this one up? It seems someone decided a Grand Wagoneer would make a great convertible. That makes about as much sense as a Murano Convertible, but the Murano at least lost a couple doors in the process. This one retained…