There are undoubtedly a few of us here who haven’t ever heard the term “coupe utility vehicle”, but the moment I mention Ranchero or El Camino the image of a car and truck hybrid will instantly come to mind. Well… more»
Oddballs
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First Dibs: 1951 M.I. Special Roadster
Last June we featured a roadster that had been built using instructions and designs from the 1951 Mechanix Illustrated magazine. We haven’t seen or heard of another one since then, but recently John K got on and posted a… more»
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American Built Import: 1972 AMC Gremlin
The 1970’s were tough for American auto manufacturers. Foreign imports were flooding the market and American drivers just couldn’t get enough of these overseas fuel sippers. In an attempt to compete, American brands rushed their own econo-boxes to market…. more»
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James, James 1967 Bond GT4S
We’ve never been bashful about our love for quirky oddball cars, so whenever we come across a rare sports car that just happens to share its name with our favorite British secret agent we tend to get excited. Now… more»
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Another Double Bubble: 1959 Abarth Zagato
Oh the aluminum bodied oddball that is the Abarth Zagato Double Bubble! It is quirky, unusual, maybe even a bit cute but for some reason we thought these were supposed to be rare. Sure we haven’t seen as many… more»
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Compact Tank: 1962 Rambler American
Modern compacts aren’t always known for their durability, but there is one compact that we know of that can best be described as a tank. Sure there are other durable compacts built during the ‘50s and ‘60s, but few… more»
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French Nomenclature: 1960 Renault 4CV
For all their issues, quirks, and peculiarities, there is just something about French cars that fascinates us. We love the unusual and simplistic engineering, but we have to admit some of the names they gave their cars were less… more»
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Nash Metropolitan Stash: 4 for $2,500
I’ll see your 4 Subaru 360’s and raise you 4 Nash Metros for only $2500! That was David C’s comment when he emailed us the other day. Good one David! If you want a small classic, but the Subies… more»
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Ultimate Fishing Rig: 1956 Powell Sport Wagon
Every once in a while, one of our readers sends in something we have never seen before. We love it when that happens because we get to do some research and learn something new. Well, today Mark H tipped… more»
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Identity Crisis: 1963 Toyota Crown Deluxe
Twenty years before Toyota built the compact Starlet that Jesse just purchased, the Japanese company was building full size sedans. We didn’t get many of these early cars and there are very few left on American roads today. The Crown… more»
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Worst Idea of the Day: 1982 Datsun 200SX
We love automotive oddities. There is just something about them that we can’t resist. Some of the oddballs we find seem like great ideas, others not so much. Some of them came from the factory as oddballs, while others… more»
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The Niki Lauda Edition Alfa Romeo Spider
Oh, how times have changed. There was a time when you could slap a professional race car driver’s name on a car, add some special decals, and a few other visual changes to it and sell it as a… more»
Citroen Sighting in Wisconsin
It can be a challenge trying to decide what cars should grace the pages of this site. We want to make sure we don’t ever show a bias to one make, model, or origin. We strive to make sure… more»
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Morbidly Intriguing: 1948 Chrysler Sedambulance
We aren’t sure why old funeral and ambulance cars are so fascinating. There is something about them that is both intriguing and disturbing. We find this 1948 Chrysler Sedambulance to be especially interesting, as it was designed to serve… more»
Retromobile Sighting
Reader Harit T was at Retromobile this last February and spotted this oddity. He has been a car guy all his life, but had never seen anything like this. It was held together with duct tape, but he was… more»
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Scooby-Doo Van: 1964 Ford Econoline
The moment I saw this short wheel base 1964 Ford Econoline Van, I thought of the Mystery Machine. Scooby-Doo’s transportation of choice might not have had a personality like Herbie, but it was an important part of the crime… more»
