If you think you’re looking at Buick, you’d be incorrect – but we’d understand why you’d feel that way. This is actually a 1952 GAZ-12 Zim, built for the Soviet government at the Gorky Automotive Plant. Buicks of the… more»
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A Decade in Storage: 1968 Fiat 850 Coupe
Are there any rear-engine vehicle fans out there? No, not cars like a Pantera or Porsche, but like this 1968 Fiat 850 Coupe? I sure am a fan, although this looks like quite a project, maybe too much for… more»
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Two For $2K: Twin 1969 Opel GTs
This seller has a pair of 1969 Opel GT’s for sale. According to the ad, these cars were left over parts cars from another restoration. Both cars can be found here on Craigslist. There are two separate ads for… more»
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Camper Inspiration: 1989 Mitsubishi Van
By the time you read this, we’ll be past the Christmas holiday. And while I doubt I’m going to find a converted Toyota HiAce under my tree, this cool 1989 Mitsubishi Van serves as the inspiration I need to… more»
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Rude & Crude! 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air Hi Rise
What folks will do to an old car continues to astound me on a regular basis. This unsuspecting and unassuming 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air has been rudely and crudely jacked up with the chassis from a C/K20 truck shoved… more»
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FJ Knock-Off: 1980 Fuqi FQ2022S
It’s become a well-known fact to automakers that the Chinese will gladly rip off your design and sell it in a cheaper, diluted form of their own creation. The vintage Toyota FJ40 and Land Cruiser Defender 110 are classics… more»
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Micro Mouse: 1951 Fiat 500 Topolino
At just over ten-feet in length, this 1951 Fiat 500 Topolino is perfect for me, even though I’m 6′-5″ tall. I can stick my head through the convertible top if I have to. This beautiful little machine is located… more»
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Made By Ford Sold By Mercury: 1960 Frontenac
This is one unusual car, even for Ford lovers. It’s a 1960 Frontenac, the Canadian version of the Ford Falcon that was sold in Mercury/Meteor dealerships in 1960. It’s listed here on eBay with a current bid of $1,000… more»
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Surf And Turf: 1969 Dodge Corey Camper
You probably haven’t seen too many of these. The Corey Cruiser (C.C.) was a factory authorized camper conversion that filled the space between a motorhome and towable trailer. The ad for this specific project indicates it is a 1969… more»
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George Barris’ Stable: 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS
Should it come as any surprise that George Barris’ personal car was just as off-the-wall as his creations for customers? Truthfully, this 308 GTS is actually quite tame compared to some of his creations, but taken as a whole,… more»
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Restored French’talian: 1965 Simca 1000
Hello! I’m happy to see you, says this 1965 Simca 1000. Do I have anything in my teeth? (teeth = grille) Wait, I don’t have any teeth. This happy little car is listed on eBay with the bidding possibly… more»
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Enough Overhang? 1981 Cadillac Eldorado
When designer Pierre Cardin wasn’t creating wild AMC Javelin interiors, he was creating equally as wild late 1970s and early 1980s Cadillacs. One vehicle he was let loose on was the Cadillac Eldorado. Find this 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Evolution… more»
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Harley-Powered: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
Almost anything custom that can be thought of has been done to a Beetle, and while a motorcycle engine has been swapped into a Beetle before, this is one of the more interesting one’s I have seen. The style… more»
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What The Heck? 1950 Lloyd 650
You never know what you’ll find listed on eBay. Here’s a rare old car, a Lloyd, one of only 15 known to have survived. If you had to guess, the pattern on the grill and the headlights might remind… more»
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Gothenburg Drift: 1989 Volvo 780 Bertone Drift Car
In the movie Crazy People, Dudley Moore is an angry ad executive who, in the middle of a career and personal crisis, ends up in an insane asylum. While there, his fellow inmates help him come up with insanely… more»
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War Time Shorty: 1941 GMC Radio Truck
If you desire a rare and unique “Cab Over Engine” truck, then look no farther as this war time ’41 GMC Radio Truck is about as rare as you can get in the COE world. Having last run in… more»
