Tag: Shitbox
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Metrosexual Scratch ‘n Dent special
Here we have a recently wrecked, but otherwise great condition, Geo Metro convertible with 5-speed transmission. Those alive and aware in the 90s remember these little roller skates. We think it could be an entertaining ride, and a great candidate for a Swift GTI/GT or other swap. This car has probably the longest seller description…
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Tasty Suzuki Swift GT
Along with the Chevy Sprint Turbo (also a Suzuki Swift), we love the Swift GTI and GT. They’re effectively the same car, but it seems VW wasn’t happy about the GTI name, so it only lasted about one year. Instead of the usual three cylinder or SOHC four, these featured a DOHC 1.3 liter four…
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Two home-modified shitboxes (or is that shitboxen?)
Here we have two domestic-branded shitboxes, each originally built by a different company and each pretty heavily modified. Here at Oddimotive, shitbox is a term of endearment, as regular here know that we love both the Festiva and the Chevy Sprint Turbo. We’re still not sure about the Daihatsu Charade, but even that now has…
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Festiva Two-Fer
Here we have a Festiva plus a parts car. If the price stays low enough, this should be tempting to anyone looking for dirt-cheap autocross thrills or anyone with a general liking for late 80s/early 90s shitboxes. Even better, the body on the driver car is coated in plasti-dip. Why worry about stone chips on…
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What’s almost as fun as a Fiesta?
How about a Festiva? This Kia-built beauty has potential, but we worry that bidding might exceed the 24 Hours of Lemons limit of $500. These have Mazda engines and a bit of an autocross following. The ad text is more than a little entertaining, including such quotes as: “HAS NEW BATTER” “IT SEAMS LIKE IT…