Oddballs

1978 Dodge Colt Needs to Come in from the Cold

Uh-oh, someone’s getting kicked to the curb, and it’s this appealing little 1978 Dodge Colt, being sold from Minneapolis. The listing is here on eBay and is above $3600 with the reserve not met. Larry D is the eagle… more»

Dune Buggy Project: 1961 Volkswagen Concept 1

When I went to do some quick research on the history of this so-called “Concept 1” dune buggy, I only found one source: myself. Yes, the other reference to one of these obscure Volkswagen-based kit cars was written by… more»

Floating Find: 1968 52-Foot Houseboat

Now for something completely different. Here on eBay is a 1968 houseboat for sale, bid to $8,701, with no reserve. This houseboat is in a slip on the St. John’s River in Florida near Jacksonville. This is a static… more»

Turbo-Look: 1989 Dodge Omni

For a brief moment, I was excited – very excited – about this 1989 Dodge Omni. It’s just down the road from me in Middletown, Connecticut, and looked like the desirable GLH spec with its turbocharged four-cylinder under the… more»

V8 Hot Wheels Tribute – 1968 VW Beetle

There have been several high-profile cars built over the years that have been turned into 1:64 scale HotWheels toys. There have also been car builders that have built their favorite toys in full-scale. This 1968 VW is a tribute… more»

Free House! 1970 Dodge Travco Camper

There comes to a point where the money for a project becomes less important than just getting a heap off your property and having the space back. The seller of this 1970 Travco camper in Wakefield, Rhode Island doesn’t… more»

Micro Monster: 1972 Honda Z600

You do have to wonder where car enthusiasts come up with the ideas for their next creations. For some, it’s a love of a specific type of car culture – such as Monster Trucks – that they want to… more»

Your Chance to Own A Shelby: 1986 Dodge Omni GLH-S

If you’ve just gotta have a Shelby, and you’re not keen on the modern Mustang versions, many of which have been made after the time of the iconic man’s death in 2012, this 1986 Dodge Omni GLH-S might be… more»

40,000-MIle 1977 Ford Pinto Runabout Survivor

It’s the middle 1970s. You get your first teaching job. What do you want to meet you at the end of the workday? A brand-new car, of course, sitting outside your school like this car appears to be. What… more»

Crawl Anywhere: 1943 Studebaker Weasel

Ingenuity during the war years resulted in myriad interesting vehicles, with an emphasis on mobility when faced with extreme terrain. These vehicles took a licking and kept on ticking – dropping into enemy territory off a helicopter sling, enduring… more»

Unique Classic: 1960 Cadillac Eureka Hearse

There are a lot of unusual cars for sale on the internet, from completely bizarre custom creations to mash-ups between different types of vehicles. However, all cars have a club or niche fanbase that keeps these cars running and… more»

What is This Thing? 1956 Pontiac Superior Coach Camper

When you go to shows like the Amelia Island Concours they usually have a number of cars on the field that you have never heard of or have only seen in pictures.  This 1956 Pontiac Superior Coach camper, if… more»

1916 Ford Model T Speedster

As you can well imagine, with more than 15 million Ford Model Ts manufactured over a 19-year model life, many Ts have been modified for more speed (or at least the appearance of it). This “speedster” (the origin of the… more»

Need a Little Luxury? 1972 Ford Maverick

This is not just any Ford Maverick. It’s a former California car now in Oyster Bay, New York and available here on eBay for an under-reserve bid of $5400 with several days to go in the auction. Of slight… more»

Italian Replica: 1986 Lamborghini Countach Kit Car

While the kit car landscape is pretty wild and weird at times, there’s some justification for buying a decent copy if the real car is out of reach of most enthusiasts. The Lamborghini Countach certainly falls into this category,… more»

Lifted Luxury: 1988 Lincoln Town Car

The world of off-road conversions of otherwise standard passenger cars is one that is quite fascinating. When you’re looking at a Lincoln Town Car one day and thinking that it would be better used as a vehicle capable of… more»

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