Tag: mid-engine
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Mid-Engine, Manually-Shifted Van: 1991 Previa
Sure, it looks like an egg, but we respect the Previa. What other minivan has offered a mid-engine layout, manual trans, supercharger and all-wheel drive? Sadly, one couldn’t combine all of these concepts, as it seems all supercharged Previas were of the automatic, rear-wheel drive variety. Today’s feature is a rare one with its five-speed…
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California-Made 70s Oddball: The Aerocon Boa
This is one of several fiberglass-bodied, kit-type cars sold without engine or trans and designed to accept Porsche or VW goodies. This one’s special, though, as the fiberglass body sits on an aluminum monocoque. That is only now becoming more common, thanks to Jaguar, Audi and a few others; but it was seriously exotic stuff…
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Non-Fiero Lamborghini Replica
The seller claims this is an all-custom, tube-frame car with a carbon fiber cockpit tub. Presumably, the body is from a Fiero kit, but we’re not sure. What we do know is this sounds like a lot of work for something that doesn’t work; so a Fiero might have been a great idea. What we…
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Stand and Deliver! 1931 Stutz Pak-Age-Car.
The Stutz Pak-Age-Car was a delivery truck meant to be driven from a standing position. Various sellers, including this one, claim very low remaining units. We know we’ve never seen – nor featured – one. This cool little van has a mid-mounted Hercules four cylinder with a rear radiator. The upside is the whole unit…
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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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You can’t Beat this Honda with a Stick
Yes, this is a rare (especially outside Japan) Honda Beat Kei Car. This little beast has a 0.7L, three cylinder engine and weighs just about nothing. 0-60 wasn’t impressive by today’s standards, due primarily to a lack of torque, but we imagine this would be amazingly fun to drive. The seller claims this car is…
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Lambiero: Not Just Another Fiero-Based Italian Wannabe
We see Fiero-based Ferrari replicas for sale on an almost daily basis, but few go for Lamborghini details and few have this much power. In truth, we don’t know why the owner bothered with the Lambo bits on the rear, aside from the fact that the stock Fiero parts likely no longer fit, what with…
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French Family Hatchback
Today’s feature car is a Renault 16 (R16), which was Renault’s large family hatch from the mid 1960s until 1980. After all, it wouldn’t be a European car from that period if it wasn’t built for fifteen years… The seller claims this one runs and it certainly appears original. What’s the downside? It has been…
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Drift While Carrying Sheets of Plywood!
Here we have a super-rare, manual transmission Toyota Previa! Sadly, the manual precludes it being of the supercharged and/or all-wheel-drive variety, but a mid-engine, manual trans minivan is cool in an of itself. As the seller states: GOOD for Carrying goods, or Drifting!! Condition looks rather dodgy, so we recommend offering $500 or less. You’ll probably be…
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A Non-Fiero Ferrari Imitation?
I’m not sure what car this is based on. The seller simply says it’s a ‘rare Porsche’. 914 is my first guess, but the handbrake is in the wrong place. The seller references 1965, but that’s pre-914. Any thoughts? Click for Craigslist ad Pasadena, CA No price given… From this angle, it’s hard to guess…