Tag: swap
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Rare on These Shores: Ford Taunus
No, we didn’t misspell Taurus! There was a German-built Ford called the Taunus for a great many decades. The seller of this example confidently states “if you want an old car to work on this is your best bet.” I’m not sure about that, but it’s likely this car can be saved. There’s no paint…
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Back to the Future in a Ford Courier?
Here we have a Ford Courier with a partially-complete 2.3L turbo swap. For some reason, it’s also been made up to look like Biff’s truck at the end of the original Back to the Future. This could be handy if you want to start a mobile detailing service. The Ford Courier was built in Japan…
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Gasser-Style 1975 Datsun Pickup
Why not build a Datsun truck into a 60s-style drag strip terror? Oddly, this truck uses a 283 Chevy, but with two 4-barrel carbs and a tunnel ram to ensure plenty of air and fuel are delivered. While it’s an odd choice for a gasser build, it does have the correct fender well headers. Oddly…
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One Mean Vega Kammback
Yesterday, we featured a 1998 V8 Cougar made into a shooting brake. Today, we have a Vega Kammback shooting brake made into a V8 monster. Vega V8 conversions pop up from time to time, but a converted wagon is fairly rare. Of course, this isn’t exactly a sleeper, with the giant hood and massive exhaust,…
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Once Somewhat Common, Now Unthinkable. Austin Healey V8 Swap
These days, ’58 Healeys have gone up in value and are $50K++ cars if in restored or good original condition. Projects can trade at $20K or so. With values where they are today, these cars are preserved or restored, but they were relatively cheap, used cars. Over the years, some lost their inline six cylinder…
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Fiat Topolino with Chevy 350
A Tiny Topolino plus a Chevy V8. Why not? Everything about this car screams Oddimotive, although I must point out that the pictures reveal little. Does it have an interior? Who knows? What’s the frame? Does that matter? Notably, the first picture is a new favorite here, as the seller has blocked the view of…
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Gaudy, Modified E-Type for ONLY $100K+
Supposedly, this started life as a 1967 E-Type, which means it was a highly desirable Series 1 car. Unfortunately, none of the characteristics that make it a Series I (covered lamps with original-style front and rear lights and spinners on the knock-off hubs) remain unscathed, as this car has been extensively modified. As matter of…
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Yugo with Snowmobile Engine!
What do you get when you put a Arctic Cat Thundercat 900 snowmobile three-cylinder engine in the rear of a Yugo? How about an estimated 180HP, RWD and no reverse gear. Somehow, the snowmobile CVT is hooked up,which is yet another odd thing about this. The seller says this need minor finishing work, but can…
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Lowest-Value Isetta Currently Available?
We’ve commented many times recently that microcars have been hot, especially since the Bruce Weiner auction in 2013. BMW Isettas, once only curiosities, and generally available for $20K or less in any condition, suddenly can bring more than twice that in perfect condition. So, why does this Isetta have a buy-it-now price of $2,850? Well,…
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Jensen Healey without a Ferrin’ Engine
Most enthusiasts likely remember the Jensen Healey for its engine – the all-aluminum Lotus 907 twin-cam four cylinder. This was one of the very first production 16-valve fours and was known for great high-RPM power and not a lot of low-end torque. Apparently, one Jensen Healey owner wanted the opposite, so this car received a…