Oddballs

Garage Find! 1974 Bricklin SV-1

This Bricklin is the proverbial “driven by a little old lady on Sundays” kinda car. It was purchased new as one of a pair – his and hers – in 1975. The wife drove it on weekends until 1989,… more»

Right at Home on a Trailer: 1986 Zastava Yugo

How horrid is the Yugo? One measure of its popularity is the Yugo Club Facebook page: last post in 2023, and all of 370 followers. Rack that up against total production from 1980 to 2008 of almost 795,000 copies,… more»

One-of-a-Kind! 1959 Cadillac Wagon DeVille

Back in the 1950s, Cadillac made a lot of wild-looking automobiles. But a station wagon wasn’t one of them. Like this 1959 Cadillac “Wagon DeVille” that began life as a 1959 Oldsmobile Fiesta 4-door station wagon. Substantial grafting work… more»

Rare Beach Runabout: 1968 Fiat 500 Jolly

The Fiat 500 was one of the Italian manufacturer’s most successful products in the decades following World War II. Various incarnations were built and perhaps the most interesting was the Jolly. It was a low-production runabout with no doors… more»

BF Auction: 1977 AMC Pacer

UPDATE – The seller has added a video testing the car’s A/C system. Over the past decade or two, interest in oddball cars has taken off. It’s easy to see why, in a world where all cars are more… more»

Rare Amphibious Project: 1964 Amphicar 770

Who doesn’t remember the quirky Amphicar of the 1960s? You know, the little car that could ride on water or the small boat that could drive on land. Built in Germany, production ran from 1961 to 1965 with registrations… more»

Dumb and Dumber Tribute! 1997 Ford E-150 Van

Are you a fan of the 1994 Jim Carrey movie, Dumb and Dumber? If you are, you might also be a fan of the “Mutt Cutt” van used in the film. With its outrageous appearance, it’s the kind of… more»

Dean Martin’s Custom Ride! 1969 Cadillac Eldorado Sport Wagon

My mother was a huge fan of entertainer Dean Martin – and I suppose I am, too. But I didn’t know he was a car guy (though perhaps not to the extent of Jay Leno). He owned all sorts… more»

Land or Water Use: 1967 Amphicar 770

The Amphicar 770 was either a car that could also serve as a boat or a boat that could also perform as an automobile. With its unique design, it could travel up to seven knots on water and 70… more»

Vintage Mobile Office! 1968 Kershaw “Cruiseaire”

Good luck searching for information on this crazy cool camper, because this is a literal one-off creation from the mind of a man who wanted his own mobile office. I doubt there’s anything official on the books in terms… more»

No Reserve Winter Machine: 1972 Tucker Sno-Cat

The need for heavy-duty equipment depends heavily on where you live and how much space you have. Recently, I was committed to buying a Japanese-market Mitsubishi dump truck when I realized that living with the thing would immediately suck… more»

Boat Truck: 1978 Chevrolet K10 Wellcraft Combo

Many of us like to drive 4x4s. Many of us like to boat. But it’s difficult to combine those things, unless you consider towing your boat some sort of magical experience wherein you get to experience two of your… more»

Ultimate Car Hauler: 1988 Citroen Tissier

In my dreams, after getting the 10-car garage, as well as filling it with all kinds of amazing classics, I want to turn my attention to getting those out of the road – to shows. But I don’t want… more»

No Reserve! 1977 Excalibur Series III Phaeton

Here’s a niche of the car industry that defies categorization: it’s not a kit car, it’s not a replica, and it’s not really a production car – the Excaliber is more of a handbuilt special made in large-ish numbers… more»

Modified Postwar Rarity: 1952 Muntz Jet

The history of the automobile is filled with stories about larger-than-life personalities who have come and gone from the industry.  None was more flamboyant than salesman extraordinaire Earl “Madman” Muntz.  His Muntz Jet was an early sports car based… more»

Three Owners: 1981 Citroën 2CV6

Is it a motorized snail? A tin can on wheels? Neither – it is a car rooted in a pre-war project called the Toute Petite Voiture (“very small car”). The TPV was intended to pry farmers away from their… more»