Tag: Air cooled

  • Hideously Modified Corvair Greenbrier Van

    We’re big fans of the Corvair – especially the less common body types, which means we usually love the Greenbrier van. This one has some unfortunate modifications, but might be salvageable at the right price.

  • VW-Powered Weirdness: L’Automobile Ventura

    VW-Powered Weirdness: L’Automobile Ventura

    Here’s a rare one. The L’Automobile was a Brazilian-built, VW-powered coupe which allegedly used some parts from the previous VW do Brasil SP2 and, of course, used a VW chassis, engine and transaxle. The seller says this car runs and drives well and only has a few minor needs. The key here is that it…

  • Bond Minicar 250 G

    Bond Minicar 250 G

    No, the infamous Reliant Robin was not the only three-wheeled, British microcar.  About 25 years before the Robin, there was the Bond Minicar.  Today’s feature car is the best of that breed – at least in terms of being a complete car – the Mark G.  It also represents the end of a nearly twenty-year…

  • Omna Auto Bug Box: Beetle Conversion

    Omna Auto Bug Box: Beetle Conversion

    As a follow up to our recent Vandetta post, here’s a more old school Beetle van-ish conversion.  This one has a lot of needs, but it looks like it’s all there.  This was done using a “Bug Box” kit from Omna-Auto back in the day. The seller says this needs pan repair and a starter.…

  • 1971 Honda Vamos

    1971 Honda Vamos

    Here’s one we’d never heard of! The Vamos was based on Honda’s mini-truck, the TN360, and was a mini-Jeep competitor (think Suzuki). The interwebs consistently indicate that about 2,500 of these were built; so this is rare outside the Lane Motor Museum (surely they have one).  The seller of our subject unit provides almost no…

  • 1962 Citroen 2CV Sahara

    1962 Citroen 2CV Sahara

    Here’s one of our favorites, which is basically a Citroen 2CV with dual engine to yield four wheel drive.  This was specifically built four exploring the French colonies in Africa, but we assume it was expensive or not too competitive with the Land Rover, given production under 700 units total. These are now collector cars…

  • Westfalia Vanagon Wearing Gulf Livery

    Westfalia Vanagon Wearing Gulf Livery

    VW T3/Vanagons are some of the slowest vehicles one can love.  Trust me, I own one.  Still, these are true enthusiast vehicles which offer a lot of fun in camper form.  Someone decided that today’s feature would be better off with Gulf Livery to give off a racing vibe, for better or worse. Don’t worry,…

  • Shortened Corvair Hot Rod

    Shortened Corvair Hot Rod

    The title pretty much says it all! Yes, this is a hot rod/rat rod built on a Corvair platform and which has been greatly shortened.  What’s left of the car shouldn’t weigh much; so the Corvair flat six should move this pretty well. Click for Craigslist ad Dana Point, CA, USA $8,500 Most would assume…

  • Corvair with “Beach Boys in Hell” Mural

    Corvair with “Beach Boys in Hell” Mural

    All Corvairs are interesting, given the unlikely idea of a GM with an air-cooled, horizontally opposed six cylinder; but most with automatics aren’t worth a look.  This one’s a bit of an exception, given the “unique” presence of a Beach Boys and flames mural. This car appears to be in amazingly good and original condition.…

  • Non-Gordini Renault R8 in Los Angeles

    Non-Gordini Renault R8 in Los Angeles

    The R8 is one of the most unusual-looking (or least usual looking?) small sedans, which means we love them!  This example awaits you in Lawndale, CA and has been upgraded with a 1.1L engine.  Yes, that’s an upgrade vs. the base 0.956 liter unit… French with a rear-mounted engine – what’s not to love?  With…