Oddballs

Custom Boatwagon: 1960 Hydrodyne Car

Is it a car? Is it a boat? Is it something in between? Well, you’re right on all counts, basically, if you decide that you can’t live without this unusual creation that involves taking a perfectly happy Hydrodyne boat… more»

A Little Thing: 1973 VW Thing Shorty

If somebody pointed at this unusual-looking two-seater and said, “What is THAT Thing,?” well, they’d be halfway right. It’s a 1973 Volkswagen Thing that’s had a major “midsection reduction” and is now officially a Shorty. Just when you thought… more»

Oddball Truck: 1983 Ford/Dodge

What do you get when you cross a Ford CLT front end with a Dodge 3500 back half? You get this interesting hodgepodge truck that was built to pull a horse trailer. And what would you call it? A… more»

Luxury Car Gone WIld: Lincoln Mud Truck

Ever want a luxury car? Sure you have. Me too. Have you thought what you’d do with it? Drive it to dinner? Impress the valet at the symphony? That’s what the TV commercials and print ads would suggest you… more»

Package Deal: VW Beetle and Buggy Kits

I am honestly surprised there’s not more action on the listing yet, as the opening bid is a paltry $4,500 with no reserve for two dune buggies and a parts Beetle to pillage from. While unfinished buggy kits are… more»

1 of 5 Made: 1984 Chevy S10 Conversion Van

An overlooked arena of 1980s vehicles is the wild conversion van market. From plumber’s vans converted into mobile palaces to humble Toyota pickups transformed into mini motorhomes, this was a booming market for aftermarket companies just a few decades… more»

Bel Camino! 1956 Chevrolet Nomad Pickup

Update 9/6/22 – This unique creation has been relisted here on eBay with a thousand-dollar price drop. Is that enough to find the Bel Camino a new home? We sure hope so because this could be the perfect way… more»

Old-School Cool: 1954 VW Beetle

I don’t know much about Beetles, so don’t expect crack expert analysis on every square centimeter of this 1954 VW Beetle, available on eBay with three days to go and the bid at $11,300. But I do know originality… more»

Gear Up for Winter: 1925 Ford Model T Snowmobile

When snow is in your future, thoughts turn to dressing the daily driver in its traction devices. But there’s another solution. Here on craigslist is a 1925 Ford Model T Snowmobile for sale, with an asking price of $18,000…. more»

Success Story: 1970.5 Ford Falcon Sedan

As some of you may recall, I have been helping a close friend sell off his collection of vehicles in northern Georgia, right on the Tennessee line. I haven’t posted in a while as the inventory was changing so… more»

Scary Prospect? No Reserve 1973 AMC Gremlin

Lets just start with what TIME magazine calls one of the ’50 worst cars of all time’. Despite this, there is a dedicated following of these compact malaise-era cars, which means that someone loves these unusual models. Myself, I… more»

Make a Splash! 1967 Amphicar 770

I have always possessed an unwavering passion for classic cars, although I also have a morbid, some would say irrational, fear of boats. White knuckles and profuse sweating accompany any journey on the water. That leaves me torn by… more»

Blues Brothers Tribute: 1974 Dodge Monaco

There were three stars of the quasi-classic 1980 movie, The Blue Brothers: Saturday Night Live alum John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, and a 1974 Dodge Monaco, dressed up as a retired Chicago police car. As it turns out, 13… more»

Cheap Fun! Lifted 1999 Chevy Corvette

If you’ve never seen the 1999 remake of the movie The Thomas Crown Affair, Pierce Brosnan’s character drives a vintage Shelby Mustang with large off-road tires, a roll bar, and driving lights. A modified car built like that is… more»

Low Mileage 1988 Yugo GV

1988 Yugo. Starts right up. Thirty thousand miles and three thousand bucks, according to the ad here on craigslist. (Thanks, Rustydust, for this tip.) If you hanker for an odd piece of automotive history, and you can register a… more»

Back to the Future: 1934 Morgan MX4 Super Sports

Q: What’s the difference between an old Morgan and a new Morgan? A: Not much. The company is the OG (‘Original Gangster’ as today’s young people say about cool old things) of the car world. So forget for a… more»

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