Such a long name for such a small car, all 10′-8″ of it. This l’il pocket rocket is a 1992 Mitsubishi Minica Dangan ZZ. I know, hey, at least the name is cool, no? This little buzzer can be… more»
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Perfect Patina: 1949 Nash Tow Truck
This is one amazing looking truck! This 1949 Nash Model 3148 tow truck was one of about 5000 service vehicles that were made for Nash dealerships between 1947 and 1954. It’s believed that over 90% of these trucks were… more»
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Baby Blue: 1959 VESPA 400 Micro Car
Look what reader Michael found here on craigslist. From the folks at Piaggio who have provided us with Vespa scooters since 1946 comes this cute little “almost a car.” If you’ve always wanted a car with suicide doors, here is your… more»
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The Caretaker – An Unbelievable Tribute Vehicle
I’ll bet you’ve never seen a vehicle quite like this before — if you think you have, take a second look! While the front end may be late model GM FWD (more about that later), the rear end is… more»
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Airstream Alternative: 1936 Pierce-Arrow Travelodge
At one point in its history, with sales of its expensive touring cars slowing, the Pierce-Arrow company began to manufacture the Travelodge Travel Trailer. Meant to be a home away from home, it was not the savior the company… more»
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So Many Questions: Dodge Viper Mashup
In what appears to be a stalled drag car conversion, this first-generation Dodge Viper body rests on a chassis of unknown origins and features several upgrades from notable drag racing equipment vendors. Although it is listed here on eBay… more»
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Not Your Brother’s Jeep: 1959 FC170 4×4
Vintage Jeeps have always been popular with automotive enthusiasts. Most of the time they are of the CJ or Civilian Jeep variety. However, in the past few years oddball models have become more accepted. When I first saw this… more»
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Built for Snow: Studebaker M29 Weasel
It’s incredible to think about how many innovations were born from the war effort. Although the costs of these developments were high, it led to products and processes that shaped our country as we know it today. For instance,… more»
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Find Another One: 1990 Nissan Axxess
As the fondness for weird 80s Japanese vehicles continues to grow as GenXers strive to collect cars from their youths, vehicles like this long-thought-extinct 1990 Nissan Axxess will likely become more popular than when they were new. These Dodge… more»
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Italian Barn Find: 1938 Mercury 8 Convertible
This gorgeous 1938 Mercury convertible ended up in Italy by way of a service member who was stationed there. At some point, it was converted to what is called an “autostarter” for horse racing purposes! To say this Mercury… more»
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Landlocked for 35 Years: 1972 Ford Falcon GT
The XA-series Ford Falcon is a legend in Australia, practically an icon and reserved for Aussies only as part of Ford of Australia’s lineup. This one has been hidden away for 35 years and is the most desirable GT-spec,… more»
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Superficial Rust Only: 1964 Amphicar Project
There’s just over two hours left on this barn find Amphicar, located in Ontario. These are normally complete rust buckets when discovered, but this one looks quite tidy and is said to have superficial rust only. It has been… more»
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Bogus Bull: 1986 Lamborghini Diablo Replica
When you have Champagne dreams and a caviar wishes but your wallet is more about homemade wine and canned tuna, this 1986 Lamborghini Diablo replica may be just the ticket. This kit car is listed on eBay with ten… more»
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Kelmark Alternative: 1980 VW Aquila
There’s numerous poorly made VW-based kit cars to choose from if that’s your sort of thing. But why is it after all these years of subpar assembly there isn’t a high-quality conversion that actually lives up to its marketing… more»
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Rare Brawny Bug: 1962 Crofton Bug
As we’ve learned several thousand times before, just because a vehicle is rare doesn’t automatically mean that it’s monetarily valuable. This may be one of those cases, but this 1962 Crofton Brawny Bug sure is unique, and rare.. and… more»
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Crazy Cabover: White 3000 COE Sleeper
COE or Cab Over Engine trucks were a staple in the trucking industry for decades. They were partially developed due to length limits imposed by the government for commercial vehicles. By placing the cab over the engine you can… more»
