THE Place for Automotive Oddities
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Another retro bird
What is it with these things? We had no idea they existed, and now they keep popping up in ‘rare’ searches, etc. It seems some have spent a lot of money to make these oddballs. Click for Ebay ad Starting bid $8,500 03/23/2013 Update: Closed with no bids. Shocking! Fancy ‘cove’ paint job adds flair.…
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Because the ’76 Eldorado just wasn’t gaudy enough.
This ’76 El Deora appears to be a dealer kit from the peak of hideous Detroit gaudiness. This reminds us of the pimp-mobile(see last image) in that bad ’70s James Bond film with all the AMC products. Modern hipsters are sure to love this. This is a great ad quote: “at one point the gentlemen…
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Honda 600s
It’s not at all unusual to find oddities for sale in pairs and with parts cars. These have potential and at least the seller claims the lot contains one running, driving car. The shelf full ‘o parts is a nice bonus. Click for Craigslist ad Ad text: Running driving 1970 Honda 6001970 Honda project with…
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HMV Freeway
Some may remember one of these for sale near the former Oddimotive HQ in TN. Click for Craigslist ad Updated link! Ad text: for sale 1980 freeway ground up restoration in ex cond . 55 mpg Auto show ready very few left None in this cond call 218 xxx-xxxx Norm
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These are endlessly fascinating
These ChineseWildfire three-wheelers are interesting. Apparently, they’re street legal as motorcycles in most places. Handling must be excellent, and 65 MPH has to be an experience! Click for company site (this model is gone?) Click for long YouTube video involving one parked next to a Dodge Lil Red Express Click for Craigslist ad Ad text:…
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Remember…
I’m a big fan of the way this car’s “unique” paint feature is only casually mentioned in its ad. Click for Craigslist ad 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse (New Engine/Trans./Clutch – (Tupac Mural) – $2800 (Riverside) Ad text (yes, this is all of it): Everything Works (512)xxx.xxxx
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Why have a regular Fiero?
When you can have this? Click for Ebay ad Dreamy BIN price is$18,500 Update (3/20): Shockingly, no one bit on this one, despite the images of the seller. Update(3/22): It’s baaack with the same price: Click for new Ebay ad Update (4/5): It’s back AGAIN! Click for latest eBay ad This time it’s $9,500, but…
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Sighting: Mid-engine, supercharged minivan
Does anyone else get ever-so-vaguely excited at the S/C badge?
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Sighting: Murano Cross Cabriolet (Nissan regional employee?)
It’s rare to see these outside Nashville. Was an Irvine regional employee visiting South Coast Plaza? Closer inspection reveals a CarMax front plate. Could be a genuine retail unit and a second owner!?
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Fisker is retiring from his own company
Why are we posting current news? For better or worse, the Fisker Karma is likely to go down in history as an automotive oddity. This is especially true with Fisker himself leaving. He refers to himself in the third person! That makes him automotive weirdness. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130313/CARNEWS/130319933