THE Place for Automotive Oddities
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Daihatsu Naked wearing Hummer Attire
Diminutive Japanese “kei cars” seem ridiculously small by US standards, but they make (somewhat) perfect sense when seen on crowded streets and in narrow parking lots of Tokyo. We spotted this Daihatsu Naked (yes, that is the actual model name…) near Atsugi Japan. It is difficult to appreciate the size of this car in the photos.…
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Speaking of Dodge SUVs, here’s a Shelby SP360!
We’ve posted one of these before, but these Shelby SP360 Durangos are rare finds and this one is in the same town as Oddimotive HQ. The price is high, but the miles are low…good thing I have no toy car budget at this point! Short reminder: Kenne Bell Supercharged 5.9L V8 (360 CID and 360…
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Quickie: Rover SD1 without enough photos
Here we have a Rover SD1, which is a very rare beast in the US. What’s not to love about a V8, RWD hatchback?? Unfortunately, this one needs work. It’s not running and the seller claims it needs a cam, a complete interior and tires. Really, you’re buying a supposedly rust-free shell and apparently good…
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Claimed Shelby Museum CSX-T
We’ve featured a Shelby CSX before, but it was in fairly poor condition. This one claims 48K miles and museum history. The condition certainly appears to be excellent, including original wheels and interior. These make cool little sleepers with their 2.2L turbo I4 engines. The previous car had a plaque indicating it was a Thrifty rental,…
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It’s not a Bronco, it’s not a Blazer…it’s a Ramcharger.
Even better, it’s a Ramcharger Prospector SE Royal Edition! I remember a Ramcharger Prospector in the neighborhood when growing up. Although I’m a Bronco guy, this always seemed like a cool, obscure alternative. It’s really too bad we never got the third generation Ramcharger, which was only available in Mexico. I once saw one around ten…
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MG Midget EV
Are you an MG fan? An EV fan? Oh, you’re both? We have the car for you! This MG Midget has been converted to electric and it appears to be a quality job. We particularly like the charge port integration, though a little paint would make it even better. The gauge integration is pretty cool,…
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Port-installed Callaway goodness!
This was the first Mazdaspeed vehicle and had a Callaway turbo kit installed at the port of entry. While 170HP doesn’t set the world alight, period reviews indicated this was very nice, very driveable car. The Protege was already known as a great handler, so we believe it. Great things with this car include the…
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Electric Oddity: Gizmo by NEVCO
Here we have yet another attempt to save the planet – or is that save us from ourselves? Regardless, the Gizmo was made and sold by Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Company and is a take on individual, localized-emissions-free transportation. For better or worse, only 30-something were made. We just think it’s cool… In case you wondered,…
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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…
