1986 Revisited – Part 4: Deals on Wheels

Here is yet another installment from my recently rediscovered 1986 “Deals on Wheels” magazine: this is the Sporty Edition. Maybe this first one should be in the Kleenex edition, wow. Have any of you heard of a Cobra? (hee hee).. This car… more»

Cincinnati’s Finest: 1950 Crosley Hot Shot

This is a heck of a car, at least it is for fans of Crosleys. Most folks probably make clown jokes and things like that, but for 1950 this was a very cool, albeit small, car. This is a… more»

5-Speed Wagon: 1985 Audi 5000 S

This seemed like such an exotic car to me in the early and mid-1980s. An Audi, in general, was so different than anything that I had ever owned, and in my hometown there weren’t many of them at all. I… more»

Fancy Jeep: 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

If you were a yuppie in the 1980s you probably either had a BMW, which you incorrectly called a Beamer instead of a Bimmer, or a Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Or, both. This 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is on Craigslist… more»

Wicked Cool Wedge: 1975 UrbaCar

I hope that I’m not the only one who was around in 1975? I wasn’t quite at driving age yet but I was close to it, and I was already driving anyway (hey, we lived in the country). I… more»

Bella Brava! 1980 Fiat Brava

As much as I love me some curvy cars, there’s just something about 1970s and 1980s boxy designs that gets to me. This one is a classic three-box design if there ever was one. It’s a 1980 fiat Brava,… more»

Canadian Bacon: 1937 Ford Restomod

If you’ve seen one flat-nosed ’37 Ford you’ve seen ’em all.. screeech.. For the love of Mike, this is one wacky custom build! This 1937 Ford Custom is listed on Kijiji in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The seller doesn’t give… more»

Super Sleeper: 1978 AMC Pacer 500 V8 Wagon

So, you’re sitting around one day, either bored, or after a couple of adult beverages, or maybe you’re just trying to think of your next project. You start thinking of crazy things to do with a vehicle and you… more»

Haulin’ Non-Hauler: 1970 VW Beetle Pickup

If you’re looking for a custom pickup for hauling duties, this isn’t it. But, if you’re looking for a well done custom 1970 VW Beetle Pickup just for having fun in, this custom VW could be for you. This one… more»

Three’s a Crowd: 1958 Lloyd Alexander TS Trio

You may have seen these 1958 Lloyd Alexander TS cars before, at least two of them. David F wrote about two of them when they were for sale a little over a year ago. At that time, the seller was asking… more»

Parts Pair: Two 1984 Hurst Oldsmobiles

These cars aren’t for the faint of heart, but if you’ve been looking for parts for your 1984 Hurst Oldsmobile restoration project, here are two cars for you. This eBay auction is for two 1984 Hurst Olds t-top project… more»

De Plane, De Plane! 1973 Honda Jolly

No, this isn’t the vehicle that they used on Fantasy Island, but if a regular Honda Civic isn’t wacky enough for you, maybe this custom 1973 Honda Jolly would be? This unusual vehicle is on eBay with a buy it now price of… more»

Only 5,200 Miles! 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS

This has to be the black-tie-and-tails of pickups, if there is such a thing. An elegant pickup? Jumbo shrimp? I don’t know if any of that made sense, but this isn’t just any ol’ pickup, it’s a 1990 Chevrolet… more»

Twin Stick Hardtop: 1963 Rambler American 440

I know the feeling, sometimes something happens with, or to, a vehicle and an owner just plain loses interest in it. It sounds like that’s what happened with this 1963 Rambler American 440 hardtop – the driver’s door got dented… more»

Mighty Tiny: 1986 Suzuki Mighty Boy

Do not adjust your set, this 1986 Suzuki Mighty Boy SS40T pickup is really this small, about 10.5 feet long. If you have a tiny load to haul and you like unusual Japanese vehicles, this is one for you (hey,… more»

4x4x4x4, etc… 1970s Quadractor 4×4

There are a lot of 4s on this one! This may be something that I bet a lot of you haven’t seen before: a 1970s Quadractor 4×4 with 4-wheel steering and it’s not a homemade thing, believe it or not…. more»

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