Tag: German
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Auto Union 1000 S!
We at Oddimotive have heard of Auto Union and know that it became Audi in the 60s and, itself, was made up of a number of pre-war companies. Any Auto Union is exceptionally rare in the US – possibly for good reason, as these two-stroke cars are better suited for the Eastern Bloc. The engine…
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Green–Market: Short-Wheelbase and Big V8
The 500SE was never sold in the US, but should make for a cool package. In this W126 generation of S-Class, “SE” vs. “SEL” meant short vs. long wheelbase. The US market got the 380SE variant, which used a smaller-displacement V8. That car makes a fine cruiser, but this 500SE should feel pretty good with…
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Munga means Mehrzweck UNiversal Geländewagen mit Allradantrieb
Which, in turn, means “multi-purpose universal cross-country car with all-wheel drive”, at least if we trust Wikipedia. This 1960 DKW Munga is super-rare in the US. Be the only one in your zip code! The seller provides almost no information, except that an extra chassis is included in the sale (?!). At a $1,200 asking…
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Blasphemy or Interesting? Rodded Porsche 928
Porsche purists have long struggled with the 928, as it was once planned to be the replacement for the 911. Obviously, that didn’t work out, but it seems to have threatened many an old-school 911, based on mockery of this car’s front-mounted, vee configuration, water-cooled engine. Things have started to turn around a bit the…
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An Oddimotive-Worthy Crossover?
Why, yes, this is Oddimotive-worthy. Here we have an unusual, manual-transmission-equipped BMW X3 3.0i. Did your family recently expand to the point that you need a little more kiddo and cargo space? If so, this could be a cool daily driver. You’ll even have AWD should you need it. It’s true you can get a…
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Epic Sighting at Aliso Viejo Cars and Coffee
Can anyone dispute this car’s claim on ‘best interior ever?’ You’re damn right this car has the “op art” interior! Fore reference, yes, it’s a 924S, one of Porsche’s best kept secrets. Wondering where to go for Cars and Coffee in Orange County? Try here.
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NSU Plus Pallet Equals Major Win!
Here we have an NSU Prinz project with no wheels or tires attached to a wooden pallet. It was previously in a barn fire, so it has street cred. The seller was apparently going to make it into a junior rat rod with a Yanmar diesel engine in place of the original inline two cylinder…
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Rare on These Shores: Ford Taunus
No, we didn’t misspell Taurus! There was a German-built Ford called the Taunus for a great many decades. The seller of this example confidently states “if you want an old car to work on this is your best bet.” I’m not sure about that, but it’s likely this car can be saved. There’s no paint…
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VERY Green 1981 Mercedes 300SD
In case you haven’t been paying attention, converting old diesel vehicles to run on veggie oil – basically waste product from fried food – is a counterculture trend right now. I find the whole thing interesting because it appeals to gearheads who want to engineer a way around ‘the system’ as much as to those…
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East Oakland Style 911T
Today’s feature is a project 1971 911T for only $13K. If you know recent 911 prices, you know this is low. Well, suffice it to say that the modifications and condition support the low price. I’m not sure what East Oakland Style is, but the seller claims this is it. I see an odd, custom…