Tag: Custom
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Coachbuilder: Big Johnson
We’re not sure whether Johnson Motor Company, which made Camaros and Firebirds into retro wannabes like today’s feature, is related to the old Big Johnson t-shirt company; but it’s entirely possible. There are a lot of these 70s and 80s oddballs out there, but this one stands out with its orphaned brand roots and T-Tops,…
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Misspelled and Misguided: 300ZX “Scorpian”
The “Z32” 300ZX is a wonderfully and cleanly styled vehicle. It’s too bad some can’t leave them alone. The two bits of good news here are stock wheels and manual shifter. The seller provides mileage, but no other information on condition. Also, there are no interior shots, so we can’t comment on overall condition, even…
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“Hot Rod” Made from 1993 Crown Victoria
This was the “Special Construction” class winner in the 2011 One Lap of America! Of course, we don’t know whether it had any competition in the class… The seller proudly points out that this is an all-steel custom, with no fiberglass used. As a result, it also has no curves whatsoever. Supposedly, the engine was…
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Worst Stretch of the Word “Restored”? Custom Fiero.
Here we have a Fiero with custom body parts and a look the seller says makes it comparable to “FERRARIS / LAMBROS”. Interestingly, the seller also says it was “totally restored.” Hmm…we need to talk about the definition of restored. At its root, this is one of the best (latest) Fieros, which means it has…
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Very 80s Custom Beetle
This is your opportunity to own a darling of VW Trends Magazine from 1992! Feel the teal. The seller mentions 1983 in the ad, but the magazine is clearly from 1992 or 1993 and the wheel, seat, audio and color choices all fit better with late 80s or early 90s. What you get here is…
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Homemade Nissan Sentra Cabriolet
What could make a 1997 Nissan Sentra an Oddimobile? We suggest that a can opener could do it. This is a 220K mile Sentra, which means the book value is nearly zero; but the owner removed the roof at some point. Is that better or worse? The asking price is $500, which is right at…
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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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Deminsia Custom out of Florida
Want something truly different? Try this custom, which is, oddly, called the Deminsia. Maybe that’s because it forgot which end was the front. This custom was built by The Car Factory in Micco, Florida. It does seem to be well executed; so, if you’re into the style, maybe this is for you. The price is…
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Shortened, then Lengthened, 1979 Cadillac Seville
Coachbuilding was very much a thing in the 70s, and the all-new Seville was often a victim. This was a world-beater car at the time, so this should come as no surprise. For some reason, several companies offered ways to convert these four-doors into two-doors. This is one example. The seller doesn’t list mileage here,…
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765 RWHP, 6MT Dodge Challenger with Gullwing Rear Doors
Straight out of Florida comes this beast built my a limo company. We suppose converting a Charger (i.e. starting with a four door) would have been too easy. This one started as a two-door and was extended, at least as far as we can tell. Because stretching a two-door Pony car into a limo wasn’t…