There are custom vehicles and there are custom vehicles. I usually like vehicles that are as close to stock as possible because I’m all about the memories of the era that these vehicles came from. But sometimes a crazy… more»
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The Reaper: 1952 Ford F2 Rat Rod
It seems like every time you look in your rear view mirror there is some aggressive looking vehicle with a scowling, angry face bearing down on you. It’s usually a posh SUV with a latte-sipping yuppie/hipster driving in-between sending… more»
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Gran Sport Grocery Getter: 1971 Buick Sport Wagon
First things first—no, this isn’t a real GS wagon; there’s no such thing. But, as the ad text says, it is one “really cool wagon!” This ’71 Buick Sport Wagon has gotten a little extra flair added on over… more»
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Henry Kaiser’s Stretched 1960 Willys Wagon
Sometime in the early 1990s I attended the International Car Show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and witnessed the somewhat-revolutionary Chevrolet S10 Blazer four-door. That’s right: a small four-wheel-drive truck with four-doors, just like a sedan or a wagon. Meanwhile Jeep… more»
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$2,000 V8 Dart: 1963 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon
Coming just one year after my personal favorite generation of Dart, the one-year-only 1962, is this 1963 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon. It looks like your average Dart wagon, nothing really too special except for appearing to be in pretty… more»
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Kustom Dune Buggy? 1972 Berry Mini T4
If you’ve spent time around the custom car culture, you’ll recognize the name George Barris. Barris was known as the “King of the Customizers” and was involved in creating some of the most iconic kustom cars from television including… more»
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Silly Stretch: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250
Here’s a short one, I mean, the post, not the car. This crazy, stretched car is listed by the seller as a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250. Maybe the front clip is, up to the dark, weird spot on the hood,… more»
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Cheap Mini Custom: 1988 Dodge Ram Van
We all know about the Caravan and Voyager but Dodge also produced a mini van destined to be a work van called the Ram Van. Yes, it had the same name as the full size Dodge van but it… more»
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Childhood Revisited: 1979 GMC Honka Tonka
Long ago, when this nation valued people who worked with their hands, kids were given toys that allowed them to pretend to do adult jobs. And these toys were really cool. Fire trucks, backhoes, tractors, semis, trains, and all… more»
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The Lead Sled: 1951 Plymouth Custom
When I think of a lead sled, I usually think of a Ford or Mercury with a chopped top. But seeing a lowered Plymouth with a removable hard top isn’t exactly unwelcome! In fact, I like the front end… more»
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How Low Can You Go? 1955 Pontiac Custom Wagon
I consider myself pretty jaded at this point in my life when it comes to cars that take my breath away. Ok, that’s not quite true. My breath is taken away once or twice a week. This ’55 Pontiac… more»
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Back in Black! 1937 Packard 115-C Custom
According to the seller, Packard built fewer than 2000 of these Packard Six five-passenger touring coupes in 1937, the body style’s first year. Packard sold an even larger two-door coupe in the 120 series (8 cylinder) similar to this,… more»
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The 1980s Called: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
If the 1980s called wanting this car back, I don’t think I would give it to them! While cars like this are often rolling examples of everything some folks disliked about the 1980s, they exemplify everything other people (like… more»
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Jet Mobile: Toasty 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
The creator of this hot PintoJet had big ambitions for “flame shows” but has passed away and the car is now for sale. The big jet engine in the back was purchased from a railroad company that used it… more»
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Stude-What-O? 1981 Studemino
Have you ever dreamt about a car that you wish had been built but sadly never came to be? Well that could very much have been the driving factor of building this unique “Studemino”. Appearing to be an ’81… more»
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Arrive in Style! 1957 Chevrolet Custom Limousine
After investing more than $80,000 into this custom 1957 Chevrolet limousine, the sellers have listed it here on eBay with a $35,000 reserve. One could debate whether this conversion should have been done or not but here it is,… more»
