THE Place for Automotive Oddities
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One of many AMC designer specials
AMC had various ‘designer’ editions, from Pierre Cardin to Levi’s. This Oleg Cassini Matador is a real treat. Click for eBay ad $950 with no bids St. Augustine, FL 05/14/2013 update: Ended with no bids. Matadors were never very easy on the eyes, with or without Oleg’s help. Yep… Can’t say we’ve ever seen a hood with…
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The “other” Infiniti
When Infiniti launched in 1989, it had the much-hyped (relatively speaking) Q45 and this, the M30. This was a Japan market Leopard lightly gussied up to be an American luxury coupe. Interestingly, it shared a lot with the Z31 300ZX, which had just been replaced. The convertible version wasn’t available at launch and didn’t leave…
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Good idea or waste of a Z?
These seemed relatively popular back in the day. When your humble host worked at a grocery store in the late 80s, there was a customer who had one. The trunk was small, but held three or four paper grocery bags. These actually make pretty good looking convertibles. We’re not so sure about structural integrity… Click…
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Early MistuDodge
Most of you likely know that the relationship between Mitsubishi and Chrysler went on for years and was responsible for any Chrysler/Dodge product with the Colt name, as well as the Challenger/Sapporo and, more interestingly, the Chrysler Conquest/Starion and Plymouth Laser/Eagle Talon. Here we have one of the first results of their cooperation. These…
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Need some Tempos?
Apparently, this is an all-Tempo sedan auction! There’s not a single Topaz or two-door Tempo in the group. There also appears to be no reference to any AWD models. Click for Craigslist ad Auction – no prices listed Colton, CA
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Would you drive this?
Really, doesn’t a Lucas electric van sounds like the worst idea ever? What are the odds of getting home?
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This car was so good…
…that Suzuki stole its name years later. These Eagle SX4s are among the original crossovers, joined primarily by other, closely related AMC products, 4×4 Subaru wagons and the Brat. Is anyone dying to bring up the AWD Tempo and Topaz?! Anyway, these two gems are at auction at the same time. The stars must be…
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There’s your problem
There are no auto parts stores near Pyonyang. Click for Google maps search Not much bacon, either
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Is this better or worse than an original Dodge 600 convertible?
We thought only MN12 T-Birds got this type of treatment. Clearly, we were wrong. This one’s almost too easy to pick apart, starting with the INSANE price, but we are particularly amused by the complete lack of information on the build. Did the seller have it done/do it himself? Second owner? Fifth owner? Who made…
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April Fool’s Day: The best classic car hoaxes and scams
It’s a little late for April Fools, but this article from our friends at Hagerty is entertaining. We at Oddimotive remember the Portuguese barn find very well. Click for Hagerty article
