Tag: Monochrome
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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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All for Naut? Nautica, that is…
Co-branded cars sometimes make sense, but it’s clear that the buying public never really “got” the Mercury Villager Nautica special edition. These were around for a few years and with a couple color schemes, all involving blue and white with a yellow stripe (of course!). We here at Oddimotive HQ really like white wheels, which…
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Björn Stunner:1984 Thunderbird Fila Edition
This car will make you want to put on your fresh Filas. The 70s brought us a great many ‘designer’ edition luxury cars, but this 80s personal luxury coupe comes with a tie-in to the then-hot, European sportswear company. Perhaps this car was good enough for Björn Borg, who pitched Fila back in the day. We…
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90s Monte Carlos just don’t scream NASCAR enough in stock form
To me, owning a front drive Monte Carlo is the same as screaming “I love NASCAR” from the hilltops. The 80s SS, with V8 and RWD, was a different matter, but there’s really on appeal to the FWD Monte, which was really just an evolution of the rental car special Lumina. Sure, a V8 popped…
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ASC McLaren before the Mustang
Most auto enthusiasts are aware of the ASC McLaren Mustangs built for the 1987 through 1990 model years. Those were notable for their raked windscreens and two-seater configuration. Still, many scratched their heads at the cars, as a convertible was readily available from Ford. Not so many enthusiasts know that ASC first worked their convertible…