Tag: Grey Market
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Set your own Rekords in this Shift-it-Yourself Opel
With some funds, any European auto fan can score a 1980s BMW, Mercedes or even Audi; but this Opel Rekord will stand out in any American crowd today. This is the 2.2i version, which came with the most sporting engine available, and this also has the Irmscher sport package, which consists of mostly cosmetic goodies.…
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Japanese Fire Truck in the US
This is a Mitsubishi Micro Cab fire truck which found its way to the US. These are imported for farm and industrial use, but are not road legal in the States. Notably, the Micro Cab is a competitor for the VERY oddly names Mazda Scrum! The seller says the driver’s side (right side in this…
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Low Mileage Kia Micro Van with a Catch
This Kia Micro Van is a rare site outside (South) Korea. It’s a cool oddity, but there’s one major catch – it might not be possible to certify this for road use in the US. Do you have a farm? If so, this could be the vehicle for you! The seller claims 10.8K kilometers and,…
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Green–Market: Short-Wheelbase and Big V8
The 500SE was never sold in the US, but should make for a cool package. In this W126 generation of S-Class, “SE” vs. “SEL” meant short vs. long wheelbase. The US market got the 380SE variant, which used a smaller-displacement V8. That car makes a fine cruiser, but this 500SE should feel pretty good with…
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Strange on these shores: 1969 Ford T-5
Though there must not have been much volume, the early Ford Mustang was sold in some parts of Europe. Due to a copyright dispute, the Mustang was called the T-5 when sold in Germany. These pop up from time to time, usually representing the mid 1960s. This 1969 model is particularly unusual and appears to…