Oddballs

Factory-Built Camper: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

In the late 1970s, General Motors tried to enter the world of miniature recreational vehicles by building around 1800 full-size trucks with a permanently mounted pop-up camper. This well-preserved 1977 Blazer Chalet is here on eBay in Victorville, California,… more»

Yugo Through Mud: 1988 Yugo GV

If your heart’s desire is to own something different in the way of an automobile, then have I got the car for you. This 1988 Yugo has been modified to compete in off-road rally competitions, and as a left-field,… more»

Less Than 40 Left? 1971 Manic GT

Mustangs, Camaros, Chargers…no one would argue their iconic status especially those produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s. But there are many of us who would love to own a car you just don’t see at the local… more»

Budget-Friendly Supercar: 2015 BMW i8 Scale Model

BMW’s latest supercar is a few years old now, but it still retails for around $150,000. The looks are love-it-or-hate-it, but I can attest to seeing one in person fairly regularly and liking it much more than in photos…. more»

Time Capsule: 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback Deluxe

Like many other vehicles from the 1970s, Toyotas from the era are prone to severe rust issues. Luckily for this 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback Deluxe, it spent its whole life in arid Texas, and it is now available here… more»

Teeny Tiny Mini: 1974 Austin Mini Shorty

A Mini mini? Shorty Mini? Short Stuff Mini Shorty? This one is a head-scratcher but it looks like a fun little car to drive around a car show if you can fit in it – or a pit car… more»

38k-Mile Turbo: 1978 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe

You’re looking at a rather oddball car here. It’s a 1978 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe. No, it wasn’t fast, nor did they sell very many, but it did finally prove that a turbocharged 231-ci (3.8L) Buick V6 could work… more»

Boss Business Coupe! 1938 Dodge Project

If you were a traveling salesman in 1938 this Dodge Business Coupe would’ve been a great way to travel the countryside with your sales samples in the huge trunk. Today this is a great piece of automotive history in… more»

Buy One Get One Free: Two 1987 Yugo GV Projects

Recently, it seems like Facebook Marketplace has become a more popular place to find good deals on vehicles and parts. However, the platform often leads to uninformed inquiries from buyers and also sellers with overly ambitious expectations. The latter… more»

Italian Import: 1987 Fiat Ritmo 130TC Abarth

Last week, I wrote about a 1988 Nissan Sunny GTI, a fun little hatchback that was never imported into the United States. Much like the Sunny, this 1987 Fiat Ritmo 130TC Abarth wasn’t available in the States as a… more»

Two-Track Mind: 1976 Clark Trackster

Sometimes a person has to take extreme measures in order to get the job done, whether it’s getting to a remote fishing or hunting spot, or crawling over things in order to make your commute to the office easier…… more»

Brazilian Beauty: 1976 Volkswagen SP2

For many fans of air-cooled Volkswagens, the SP2 is a vehicle of lore. VW manufactured and sold this vehicle in Brazil, and it was available exclusively for the country’s market. With that being said, this fully restored SP2 is… more»

Hot Hatch: 1988 Nissan Sunny GTI

In the 1980s and 1990s, hot hatches – small, front engine and front drive hatchbacks with excellent handling and plenty of pep – were all the rage. While the U.S. received plenty of fantastic hot hatch models, many never… more»

Sweet Survivor: 1981 Toyota Celica Supra

When it comes to the various generations of Toyota’s Supra, most folks often overlook the first-generation model – quite frankly, its styling isn’t for everyone. This 1981 Toyota Celica Supra is available here on eBay with an ambitious starting… more»

Radwood Ready: 1996 Volkswagen Golf Harlequin

The 1996 Volkswagen Golf Harlequin was a special edition model where each vehicle was given a single base color and panels with various other colors. This quirky variant may have confused the car buying public at the time, but… more»

Neglected Nash: 1926 Nash Advanced Six

If you’re looking for a relatively simple and economical entry point to get involved with an old car, you might want to take a look at this decent old Nash. Here we have what’s listed as a 1926 Nash… more»

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