Tag: Custom
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Bitter (SC), party of one
If you’re here, you probably have heard of the Bitter SC, but the other 99% haven’t. Here’s one currently for sale on eBay, complete with very enthusiastic seller who quotes Wikipedia as a source… Short version: Erich Bitter started his own company which re-bodied Opels. This SC is the best-known model. Your humble host is…
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stRanger
Where to begin here? We’ll just put comments with each photo. Click for eBay ad Hillsdale, MI $500 with ZERO bids and reserve not met 07/22/2013 update: Ended at $810 with 6 bids and reserve not met. 09/02/2013 update: This popped up again and ended at $1,204 with seven bids and reserve NOT met (now…
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Seville Opera Coupe
Here we have another early 80s “upgrade” to a domestic luxury car. Your humble host’s grandmother had a Seville of this generation, but without the ‘mods’. This is hideous, but we’re not sure if it’s really any better or worse than stock. Click for eBay ad Alexander, NC $15,500 with ZERO bids and $20,500 BIN…
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Custom something-or-other
We featured this car in our coverage of June 8th Irvine Cars and Coffee. It’s not at all surprising to see something parked prominently at that event for sale within weeks. What’s funny here is that we’re still not sure what it is. There’s mention of a Fiat title and Honda power (from what?). There…
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Pierre Cardin Evolution I (never heard of it before)
Hmm…what can’t we say about this? The 70s just wouldn’t die, and influenced this 1983 model year beauty, which is way beyond the usual convertible conversion. The front overhang is genuinely epic An ad for a an aftermarket, custom convertible with no photos of the top down and no mention of it working? Shouldn’t be…
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Convertible pickup, but not a Dakota or SSR
The best cars are measured in length, and what’s more manly than saying you have 21 feet at your disposal? Ebay ad, while it lasts Update: Someone actually paid $4,800 for this thing! I guess it would cost a lot more to duplicate… Crew cab = fun for the whole family! This must be a…