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Another Festiva Two-Fer
We posted a Festiva Two-Fer back in June, and the rest is history. Well, yet another such ad has appeared! It seems cars like this often come as pairs. This has LeMons potential with a healthy dose of price negotiation. The seller is asking $1,000 for both cars. Two cars for $1K sounds decent, but…
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Mixed feelings: Datsun 411 Wagon with rotary
Here we have another Datsun with a rotary swap, but this one’s in one of my favorite models, the 411 Wagon. This looks like it could use some finishing, but it qualifies as a bit of a rat rod, as is. If the claimed mechanical work was done and done well, this isn’t a terrible…
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90s Monte Carlos just don’t scream NASCAR enough in stock form
To me, owning a front drive Monte Carlo is the same as screaming “I love NASCAR” from the hilltops. The 80s SS, with V8 and RWD, was a different matter, but there’s really on appeal to the FWD Monte, which was really just an evolution of the rental car special Lumina. Sure, a V8 popped…
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At least it’s not a Fiero: 300ZX F40 Kit Car
Here’s a kit we’ve never seen – sorta-kinda F40 looks on a Z32 Nissan 300ZX. Honestly, this is not as hideous as a lot of these kits, but we just have to ask why. It’s not a convincing Ferrari from any angle and likely from any distance. Also, this doesn’t appear to be a twin…
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Can opener classic: Custom 1982 Dodge Charger Convertible
Chrylser never offered a factory Dodge Charger convertible, but some were apparently converted by Coach Conversions in Van Nuys, CA. The seller of this beast claims only three red ones were done – were there 4,000 in other colors? We doubt it… We found this on our local Craigslist, but quick research while writing this…
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Cool Sleeper: 1970 Plymouth Valiant
While it’s not a big-block car, we think this car has massive sleeper potential. The 318/3-speed combo likely provides pretty good fun already, but could easily be modified while maintaining the stealth factor. Given this is a sedan, you can also rest assured it will never be particularly collectible, meaning you’re not modifying something that…
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Rare for a reason: 2WD K5 Blazer
If you’re going to screw up a Blazer by lowering it, I guess it makes sense to start with the 2WD version, which isn’t good for typical K5 Blazer use anyway. Beyond that, the seller’s decisions were ‘interesting’, to say the least. For some reason, he or she included the Wimpy character from Popeye. Do…
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Just another vintage, utility-oriented Volvo
The other day, we featured a Volvo Amazon/122 wagon on a Toyota truck frame. Today, we have a PV445 pickup. Volvo didn’t make a pickup body, but did sell these as a bare chassis, so Swedish coachbuilders made trucks and various other iterations. We have no idea how custom this might be, though the seller…
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Coolest EV ever?
Move over, Tesla, the Corbin Sparrow is still the king of EV cool. Sure, it’s not as quick, not as fast and doesn’t have anywhere near the range, but one has to love the shoe-like styling. These were American-made and yet another attempt to change the future transportation. Like so many, this didn’t go well…
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What’s weirder than a Bradley GT? An electric one!
The Bradley GT was a VW-based kit car with supercar styling cues, including gullwing doors. Considering what they are, these aren’t too uncommon. This one is, however, as it features a battery electric powertrain. This is from the end of the Bradley GTII run and supposedly is one of very few EVs. The seller is…
