Oddballs

30 Years Owned: 1977 Lancia Beta HPE

Although a somewhat rare car by any standard, we’ve seen enough of Lancia’s entry level model, the Beta, on these pages to know you don’t have to look too hard to find one for sale if you’ve got one… more»

Driving Barn Find: 1983 AMC Spirit GT

When it comes to AMCs, most of us know by now the Spirit hatchback was the benefactor of performance packages designed to improve the looks and handling abilities of the standard model. The AMX trim gets all the glory… more»

Swedish Humvee? 1954 Volvo TP21 Sugga

OK, here’s an odd one, it’s a 1954 Volvo TP21 “Sugga” 4X4. You’ve never heard of it? Well, that makes two of us. That’s all the more reason to investigate and see what’s up with this unusual multi-purpose vehicle…. more»

Unfinished Project: 1983 Dune Buggy

This generically named dune buggy project is a bit of a mystery, owing to the fact that the seller doesn’t identify it as one kit versus another. The good news is, despite its anonymity, a lot of heavy lifting… more»

Rare Oddball: 1988 Citroen CX TRS22

When it comes to cars not officially imported into the USA yet still making a consistent appearance on various classifieds platforms, Citroens from the middle 80s to early 90s are a more regular feature than you might expect. This… more»

Two Story Conversion: 1962 Chevrolet Bus R/V

One of the more fascinating design decisions to come out of the 1970s is the integration of a van body into the roof of an old school bus to create a more open-air experience in a homemade RV. It… more»

350 Swapped Stretch: 1973 Jaguar XJ12 Limo

Let’s face it: all of us have some hopeless automotive addiction that makes absolutely no sense. Yes, you can have the standard car-related love affairs with classic American muscle, European sports models, and the like, but there’s always the… more»

Barn Find Racer: 1967 Barnard Formula 6

Usually, when one thinks of go-karts, memories drift back to the steel, open frame kart we had as kids, usually one with a motor appropriated from dad’s lawnmower. As to the origin of karting, that’s speculative though one source… more»

Ski Lodge Snow Machine: Poncin Mini-Bus VP 800

We get fairly used to seeing long-forgotten vehicles of every kind hidden away in barns, forgotten garages – even the occasional cow pasture. But finds like this one on a remote mountain in Norway remind us that barn finds… more»

Restored Specimen: 1973 Mercury Capri

This 1973 Ford Capri has been extensively refreshed, with seemingly every aspect of the car being touched in some way over the last few years. The seller claims he restored it as a 50th birthday gift to himself, but… more»

FWD Project: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4

If a car has a somewhat legendary reputation for its off-road prowess courtesy of an four-wheel drive system – and that system no longer works – what are you left with? That’s certainly the question you might have looking… more»

1 of 1 Gwynn Prix: 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix

Just when you think you’ve heard of every 1970s personal luxury coupe custom creation that had grand plans for mass production and only ended up making a handful (or less) of them, another one pops up. This example is… more»

Collection of Cars in California

Most collectors lean toward one brand of car, style or vintage. In this case, the seller offers a little bit of several things. Two are AMC products, two are kits car and one is a VW Beetle, the nicest… more»

Save This Custom Wagon! Saab 99 Turbo Combi

When it comes to one-offs, we often associate whatever wild automotive creation we’re staring at with some sort of factory-backed skunkworks. The reality, however, is many oddballs like this wagon-bodied Saab 99 Turbo were built by private individuals to… more»

Snow Machine Duo: 1963 Thiokol Snowcats

Given the brutal cold blanketing parts of the country today, a snow machine that can blast through the worst Mother Nature can offer seems downright appealing. For whatever reason, the information on this pair of Thiokol Snowcats isn’t loading… more»

Last Flown in 1990: Taylorcraft BC12D

This Taylorcraft BC12D is sitting in a hangar as a forgotten project, having last left the ground in 1990. Don’t mind the mood lighting; there’s nothing particularly eerie about this budget-friendly flyer that was seemingly designed to be the… more»

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