Oddballs

C3 Go Kart Project! Chevrolet Corvette

If you search online, you’ll find that a lot of go-karts have been built over the years with a fiberglass Corvette-like body. One of them was produced by an Arizona company named F.W. & Associates that looks like a… more»

Porsche Powered: 1970 Meyers Manxster 2+2

The world of vintage Volkswagens, Porsches, and Audis is closely interwoven, especially in the early days of each company. While the brands are all very separate today in terms of their respective marketing budgets and targeted clientele, this wasn’t… more»

Military Ambulance: 1965 Willys Jeep M679 Project

The M679 was a military variant of the FC-170, a “Forward Control” Jeep by Willys. In this case, it used a van body with two cabin doors and no side windows, fitted for use as an ambulance. We’re told… more»

One of a Kind? 1990s WorldStar Pickup

If you Google “WorldStar” you’ll come up with a reference to Hip Hop and a car dealer in New York, but no record of an automobile manufacturer. But at least one copy of the 1990s WorldStar utility vehicle seems… more»

It’s a Hemi! 1979 Jeep Wagoneer

This 1979 Jeep Wagoneer has left most of its 1970s technology in the rearview mirror. That’s because its body and interior have been grafted onto a 2006 Dodge Durango chassis – with four-wheel-drive. That means it’s also Hemi-powered and… more»

2 Die 4: 1956 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Hearse

We all have regrets in life, and one of mine is that I didn’t manage to write this article in time for Halloween. Can you imagine the possibilities! But, better late than never. Here on eBay we have a… more»

A “Temple on Wheels:” 1989 Nissan President Hearse

I don’t know about you, but I had never heard of a Nissan President. Nissan introduced their expensive, flagship, top-of-the-line luxury vehicle in 1965, some two years ahead of its rival, Toyota, and their Century luxury vehicle. At the… more»

Low Mileage Beach Buggy: 1973 Volkswagen Thing

Ah, the Volkswagen Thing: one of the wonkiest cars ever built, with a natural alignment amongst beach bums and surfers who didn’t care about speed as much as they cared about waves. The Thing is really only built for… more»

Should I Adopt This Pair of Berkeleys?

I am appealing to the Barn Finds community to help me decide whether I should bid on this pair of Berkeleys. I am knee-deep into a multi-year restoration of an S328. Parts are slightly rarer than hen’s teeth. Yet… more»

Customized Car/Boat! 1995 GMC Yukon

What do you get when you combine a large SUV with a speedboat? Why, you get a monster car/boat, of course. But it won’t float, so please don’t try. It’s strictly for street use and should turn heads wherever… more»

1-of-1 NASA 1969 Ford Galaxie XL coupe

When we hear “NASA” we think of astronauts and space shuttles and satellites and the like. We don’t usually think of the ground-based equipment that supports those missions. We present to you here a machine that is likely one… more»

Big Block Swap: 1975 Excalibur Roadster

One of the the bigger let downs with most kit cars is the powerplant. Typically, in an effort to make the whole kit work and also keep costs down, the original design called for a fairly humble engine, which… more»

Airport Transporter: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado Jetway 707

When it came to passenger comfort considerations, one obvious advantage the Oldsmobile Toronado had over most competitors back in the sixties was front-wheel drive, which eliminated both the driveshaft and raised hump in the center floorboard, providing a nice… more»

Calling Dr. Buckaroo Bonzai: 1976 Bradley GT Boeing TurboJet

What’s a movie doing in a car review? Well, this car might have come from central casting for one of my favorite movies, The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the Eighth Dimension. The movie – a cross between Battlestar… more»

Magic Kingdom Mobile! Walt Disney World Trolley

If you ever made a visit to Walt Disney World as a kid, at least the location in Orlando, I’m guessing the chances are near 100% that one of these people movers transported your family from the parking lot… more»

VolksRabbit Kit: 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit EV

We tend to think the buzz around electric vehicles is a modern phenomenon, but the truth is, inventors and entrepreneurs have been trying to crack the code of alternative fuels for some time. To this day, we still see… more»