Tag: German
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V12 + MT = A-OK
I love the 8-Series bimmer. This car seemed so far ahead of its time when it launched, and it happened to launch just after I started driving. I remember this not only from car magazines at the time, but from Car Stereo Review. BMW was reaching for the stars, and this car was quite iconic.…
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Pre-2002: BMW 1600-2
The 2002 has officially become too popular. We have always loved them here, but they no longer stand out (barring cool body styles never sold in the US). Also, we get annoyed with arguments over round taillights vs. later cars. Why not avoid the whole argument by getting a rare, late 1600? These launched earlier,…
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Storage unit find? Porsche 924 Martini & Rossi Edition
Here we have a seller admitting this is a flip – the car came from a storage unit auction and they say they don’t know much about it. Here we also have a Porsche 924, a car Porschephiles love to hate. This car was engineered by Porsche for Volkswagen, who then pulled out of the…
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First AMG under Daimler ownership
AMG had more than two decades of racing and performance history before Daimler purchased a controlling interest in 1990. Since then, of course, we know them as the in-house tuning arm of Mercedes Benz. This C36 was the first model released after Daimler acquired its interest in the firm and is thus rather significant. Our…
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Luxo-6er
For the 1987 model year only, BMW offered a super-luxury version of the E24 6-Series, known as the L6. This was similar to the L7 7-Series offered for a couple years before that. Notably, these cars had a full leather interior, whereas most had only leather seating surfaces. These have leather door panels and dashboards,…
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Opel GT Mother Lode
Would you like an Opel GT? How about ten of them? Here we have an Opel GT hoarder, plain and simple. Ten cars are for sale with a load of parts and no specific model years or specs given. The seller claims they all roll and some run. How many and which ones?? Apparently, one…
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Rare in US: BMW E30 wagon!
Here at Oddimotive, we love E30 BMWs. I, your host, once had a 1988 325ic in the household fleet and thoroughly enjoyed it, although I’d prefer a coupe if I was daily driving it. Here we have a body style never offered in the US, the Touring (AKA wagon) variant. The seller says this is…
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OSU vs. OU Game Day Special!
In honor of the only event that matters today, we hereby post this OSU special! Support the good guys! You’ll never guess where I went to school for undergrad… Click for Craigslist ad Des Moines, IA $51,800 Posted by CG Ad text: Price Reduced!!! I grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma. I had this custom restoration…
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Bargain potential or nightmare?
924 Turbos are rumored to be great little drivers, even if the turbocharged 924 struggles to perform as well as the naturally aspirated 944 (with the 944 Turbo in an entirely different class). Here we have what appears to be a clean example. If it’s not bid up too much and the reserve isn’t crazy,…
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Mercedes Benz 300SEL 6.3: One of our all-time favorites – with a twist
We love the W109 6.3L Mercedes. This is everything a sleeper should be – truly a muscle car hiding as a luxury sedan. Some day, your humble host WILL own one and the good news here is that the price of entry isn’t (yet) horrible. Repairs, on the other hand, could be interesting, to say…