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»
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Head-Turning Hauler: 1968 Belly Tank Trailer
Sometimes a vehicle without an engine really draws my eye, this is one of those cases. This is listed by the seller as an “Unspecified 1968 Belly Tank”, but it’s basically a custom belly tank trailer for a motorcycle…. more»
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Four Door 1980 Corvette Prototype?
No longer will you have to worry or feel bad about not being able to haul the whole family in your Corvette! This 1980 is said to be one of 5 prototype four door Corvettes built for GM. To… more»
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Four-Speed floor-shifted 1976 Chrysler New Yorker
Do you notice anything unusual about this 1976 Chrysler New Yorker? In addition to the twin scoops, a “Hurst-Equipped” badge, available on an Internet near you for $19.99, decorates the Chrysler’s rear. Vehicles adorned with badges and doo-dads from… more»
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Keeping It In The Family: 1940 Dodge Sedan 4×4
When this 1940 Dodge Deluxe 2-door sedan, here on Craigslist in southeast Ohio for $1,200, was built the engine would have been the flathead six. At some point that engine gave up the ghost, so the owner transplanted a… more»
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Motorcycle Truck: 1982 Honda CT50 Motra
MOTRA!!! No, this isn’t some sort of post-nuclear, 1950s radiation-fed monster from a Japanese sci-fi movie, it’s a 1982 Honda CT50 Motra! See, it’s just a nice, friendly Honda, that’s all. Ahh… it’s a Honda. Whew, that was close…. more»
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Right Hand Drive: 1974 Postal Jeep DJ5
How cool is this? A right-hand drive 1974 postal Jeep DJ! These Jeeps were made for the U.S. Postal Service from the 1950’s to the 1980’s and delivered countless letters and packages over the decades. This specific Jeep should… more»
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Homegrown CitiCar: 1974 Sebring Vanguard
With a nose like a Pontiac Grand Prix and a body like a golf cart, this Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar is a head scratcher. Built in Sebring, Florida, a town more known for its endurance racing events than its endurance-challenged battery-powered… more»
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Turbo Stretch: 1986 Chrysler Limousine
Name another stretched, front wheel drive, turbocharged, four-cylinder limousine based off an economy car. Come up with any? How about one owned by a former President? Or a famous blue eyed crooner? This 1986 Chrysler Executive Limousine pushed the… more»
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With Grandeur: 1979 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
At first glance, this might just look like a nice old 1979 Seville, but after staring at it for a minute you realize the proportions aren’t quite right. Also, it’s missing some doors! The front is much longer than… more»
