Tag: Other oddities
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Cool 1940 Dodgem Bumper Car
This isn’t our first bumper car feature (or even our second), but it’s the first that isn’t already a drivable “car” of some sort. This one sounds like a bit of a project, but it’s damn cool! Dodgem was a relatively common brand of bumper cars back in the day and, apparently, is sort of like “Kleenex”…
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1929 Auburn Trackless Train Conversion
Have we found a Hemmings mystery car? This seller is offering his friend’s 1929 Auburn-based trackless train, which is very cool in an of itself. When looking for info, however, we found two Hemmings articles (one here and one here) with images of what is likely the same vehicle and with a call for…
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Quickie: Flintmobile!
Does this “car” need any introduction? Apparently, this is based on a golf car, which means it isn’t street legal. Still, this might be the strangest thing in your retirement community! Click for eBayad McHenry, IL, USA (or northern Florida?) $4,000 with ZERO bids, reserve not met, absurd $29,995 BIN price and a bit under…
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GMC Jimmy Plus Sea Ray 185 Equals Oddimobile
Every now and then, someone decides they can do better than Amphicar. Usually, these are crappy cars that don’t work at all as boats. That’s the case here; so, alas, Amphicar wins. There’s nothing we can say here that would help. Click for eBay Alpharetta, GA, USA $4,089 with eight bids, reserve not met and…
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1947 Bumper Car on 2000 Kawasaki ATV
What, you ask? Yes, it’s a real bumper car restored and mounted atop an ATV. Why not? Notably, this isn’t the first “roadgoing” bumper car we’ve features, although the other was a real car made to look like a bumper car, whereas this one is a bumper car made to look like a real car.…
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McLaren F1 Seating on a Budget with Thai Memories Thrown In
If you’ve ever been to Southeast Asia, or perhaps India, you know what a Tuk Tuk is. For me, this brings back honeymoon memories! These are ubiquitous taxis in certain parts of the world and riding in them is an experience unto itself. This is your big change to join in the fun! This one’s…
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“Different” Camping Trailer or Second Half for your Expedition
I don’t know what it is, but the story behind this must be interesting. I suppose it could be as simple as “I wrecked my Expedition, but the back half was good. Why waste it?” The ad raises some concerns: 1) The seller claims this sleeps four – you’ll get to now each other very…
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1980 SPACECRAFT STAR WARS EXPLORER PROJECT
Sometimes an ad’s title is one of its best attributes, and I don’t even need to make up another name. This is one of those times. The ad itself identifies this RV as a 1980 Dodge Sportman, but I prefer the Spacecraft Star Wars Explorer language used in the title. The seller really sums this…
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Homemade Something-or-Other
I guess I’ll call this a rock crawler, although I don’t know whether this is really a capable crawler… The seller provides some info, but nothing on the frame underneath this. The mention of needed suspension welding is cause for concern, particularly considering the implied purpose of the vehicle. Click for Craigslist ad Whitewater, CA…
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Why NOT make a Toyota pickup into a Giant Radio Flyer wagon?
There’s not much I can add to this one. The seller claims it’s unfinished and needs its multimedia system installed. This seems like the type of thing that’s never really finished. Click for Craigslist ad Lake Elsinore, CA $12,200 Ad text: My Name is Roger and you are looking at a full-size “Radio Flyer Wagon”.…