Talk about rare: this is one of only 619 Omni 024 DeTomaso’s built in 1981, and has to be one of the last ones left in anything resembling fair condition. It’s actually better than fair (in my opinion) and selling at no reserve. While the DeTomaso tweaks were solely cosmetic in nature, this example at least has the 2.2L Chrysler-built four-cylinder under the hood. Find this rare version of the Dodge Omni here on eBay witha starting bid of $2,750 and a Buy-It-Now of $3,750.

Chrysler threw a lot of ideas at the wall when it came to driving consumer interest in its supposed VW Scirocco fighter. None of it really stuck, as the sporty body wrote checks that the weak powertrain couldn’t cash. Initially, the 024 was available with a hamster wheel of an engine supplied by Volkswagen; the irony of building a Scirocco competitor with a VW-sourced engine seems to a case of irony everyone at Chrysler Corp. missed. The DeTomaso package, as it was later called, included wheels and trim designed by the famous Argentinian who maintained a cozy relationship with Lee Iacocca.

Whether that makes you want to overlook the Omni’s performance shortcomings is a matter of personal discussion, but I think it’s safe to say most consumers listed to their right foot instead of their eyes. And really, even the cosmetic enhancements are a bit limited in the eyeball appeal department, seeming downright generic compared to anything else that left the factory with De Tomaso’s blessing. The interior on this example looks quite nice, as does the body with the must-have “DeTomaso” graphics still lining the rear quarter panel. It did come with cruise control, but the seller notes it is not working.

The seller knows his stuff, and lists out all of the DeTomaso-specific features. Other attributes include the “targa band” around the B-pillar and other DeTomaso-branded accessories. Perhaps most incredibly is that the sale will include a set of never used DeTomaso floormats! I’ll bet there’s at least one enthusiast in the process of restoring a car like this who just about fell over knowing there’s a set of NOS carpets sitting in the trunk of this 024. The rear window louvers complete the look and the manual transmission paired to the larger Chrysler mill may even make it somewhat fun to drive. The price seems reasonable for the exclusivity it offers; would you push the Buy button?