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Brown 70s van – does it get better?
I have to respect anyone who is “selling to move into another van project.” Click for details… Click for Craigslist ad $2,000 in Simi Valley, CA You gotta love 70s stripes. The only thing better would be a full-on mural, but this is close. As much as we love this one, we must admit it…
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Holy Crap
This speaks for itself (click for more). Click for Craigslist ad $21,000 OBO Ventura, CA Hideous, eh? Well, just wait… Yes, it gets worse – lambo doors, f’d up hood, etc. Good Lord Is that a coaxial speaker in the rear center? What on earth does that do, acoustically speaking? Ad text: Iam selling my…
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Quickie: Yugo triplets
Okay, so they’re not really triplets, but the stars must be strangely aligned when three Yugos are on eBay at the same time. Click for eBay ad #1 Uber-low mileage (1,826?!) and original. This one was featured on Bring a Trailer. Walnut, CA $5,100 with 9 bids and no reserve. This is serious money for…
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Road Trip!
We’ve never heard of this one from Datsun. How about a road trip to Bahrain to pick this one up?? According to the ad, this is equivalent to an old Cedric, which we have heard of. Left hand drive must be very rare, and the four-door hardtop concept is extremely cool, though it can’t be…
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Most interesting car in the world?
How can you resist? Click for Craigslist ad Ad text: 1995 Olds Achieva 4 doorPassed smog test alreadyOver 25 miles per gallonRuns and shifts great!Only 111k milesGreat conditionCLEAN TITLECurrent May 2014 tags!No check engine light, no problems- the car is totally ready to drive.
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Oddimotive has had over 2000 hits. Let’s get the conversation going! If the comment function is difficult to use, please let us know Does this format work? Of course a blog is only one way to do this – this could move completely to Facebook. If the blog format is okay, how is the layout?…
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Viva le truck!
What could be more practical or reasonable than a French truck? Click for eBay ad $1,950 with one bid and reserve not met Arvada, CO 04/09/2013 update: Ended at $8,050 with 21 bids and reserve not met This thing reminds us of Good Morning Vietnam. Also, does the neighbor have a Sunbeam Alpine with hardtop?!…
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Quickie: BLACK GOLD
No, it’s not a 280ZX, but it is a Mustang II Cobra II and it’s effing in Effingham. Click for eBay ad $4,995 opening bid, 1 bid Effingham, IL Update: Someone effing paid $6,200 for this thing after 5 bids Oh yeah, this has lots of effing tape stripes and a big ‘ol snake decal.…
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Anniversary Madness!
Here are some ‘interesting’ and low-mile MN12 anniversary specials that all popped up around the same time. First, we have a 1990 Thunderbird SC 35th Anniversary Special. This was a pretty good example of a special, in that it was reserved for supercharged SC trim. Also, it had unique seats with alcantara before it was…
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Temptation: King Midget
These are cool little mircocars, though likely not in the same fun to drive category as Crosley Hot Shots. Click for Craigslist ad $6800 in Fullerton, CA Just try and hold this baby back! Interior is a bit- uh – spartan. Ad text: 1967 King Midget Micro Car Microcar. Basically in excellent condition. Very low…
