I love automotive dreams! Without folks that are willing to put the hard work into turning their ephemeral visions into metal and fumes, the automotive enthusiast world would be a much less fun place to participate in. This “Mirage”… more»
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Weird Looking Pontiac: 1970 VW Karmann Ghia
This isn’t your typical kit-car. In fact, this isn’t a kit-car at all! Reader Pat L. sent us this Karmann Ghia that has been turned into a miniature Pontiac Firebird–sort of. The front clip is a 1976 Firebird clip… more»
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Forgotten Founders: 1960 Panhard PL17
When most people think of early car manufacturers, they think of Karl Benz and Henry Ford. While both Ford and Benz were essentially influential in getting cars to where they are today, there was a third entity actively producing… more»
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Field Fresh Wagon: 1959 Edsel Villager
Though disliked by many for quite some time, Edsels are rising in both coolness and popularity. Being affordable projects while also being fairly obscure in the modern world are the two main reasons for this. While and Edsel project… more»
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Pint-Sized Rolls-Royce: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle
Paging Tommy Chong! Alright, so this is a little more in-depth than Anthony Stoner attaching the grille from his parents’ Rolls-Royce to the front of his Beetle in Up In Smoke, but the sentiment is the same. Though these types… more»
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Luscious Luce: 1972 Mazda 1800
Ok, maybe luscious isn’t quite the perfect word to describe this fantastically-rare and cool 1972 Mazda 1800. Lively? No, with a 0-60 time of 16 seconds, there may not be much zoom-zoom in this one. But, this is one… more»
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MG TD Alternative: 1982 Blakely Bernardi
Among the legions of VW-based kit cars, a few non-Beetle based kits squeaked in that we don’t hear too much about. The Blakely Bernardi is one such example, effectively providing a modern riff on the classic MG TD. These… more»
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Boosted, Literally: $550 Chrysler Maserati
The Chrysler TC by Maserati was, by many accounts, a bit of a sales disaster. Strong competition and a high price tag, with minimal features to justify said price, all combined to sink the project before it had any… more»
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Convertible Drag Car: 1962 Pontiac Catalina
The terms “convertible” and “drag racing” don’t typically go together, as convertibles often lack the rigidity necessary for high-powered drag racing. Nobody told this Pontiac that! It has a custom traction bar welded to the differential, and peeling paint… more»
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Serious Centurion: 1997 Ford F-350 Centurion
If you aren’t familiar with the work of Centurion Vehicles, allow me to summarize it: they made enormous trucks even more enormous. The most famous and perhaps most common Centurion conversion is the “Centurion Classic,” the apparent love-child of… more»
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Hardcastle & McCormick Fame: Coyote X Kit Car
More commonly known as the “Coyote X”, this Manta Montage kit car rose to fame in the 1980s ABC television show, Hardcastle and McCormick. The seller claims he’s lost interest in the project due to his preferred fiberglass shop… more»
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Slick Black Rocket: 1948 Pontiac Torpedo
This style of fastback is very characteristic of 1940s General Motors. Reader Peter R. sent us the link to this one, and I’m sure glad he did! We featured a 1950 Oldsmobile fastback recently that was very similarly styled,… more»
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Putt-Putt: Fairmont M19 Speeder
Ethan, South Dakota is where this fantastic little Fairmont M19 Speeder is located. I don’t know if the tracks on the west side of town are able to be used for a test drive or not, but it would… more»
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NASCAR Casino Gaming Machine Topper
Ok, this one may get me drummed out of the oddball car hall of fame, since it isn’t a car. This piece falls into the “garage art” or “man cave accessory” category more than being a vehicle, but it’s… more»
No Kitting: 1974 Custom Card Car
Exploring the internet for obscure cars never gets old, and reader Pat L. certainly delivered on this one. Have you ever wanted a car that nobody else has? Can’t bring yourself to buy a kit-car? Now I know what… more»
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Wide Track 4 Speed: 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
Ever since I was a little kid, I have always been looking for rare and unique automobiles anywhere and everywhere. I remember taking Collector Car Trader magazines with me to elementary school and perusing through them before class started…. more»
