Which Way Did They Go? 1996 Geo Metro

The Geo Metro was a subcompact built by Suzuki and sold in the U.S. through a partnership with General Motors. After the Geo nameplate folded, it was also marketed as a Chevrolet. I recall these as being solid little econoboxes, which may have led the seller to merge two of them together from 1996 to form a one-of-a-kind ride. The seller says it drives great, but we’re unsure if you can pilot it from both ends. Located in Thomasville, North Carolina, this oddball is surely going to attract attention and is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $5,000.

Under the badging, the Geo Metro was a Suzuki Cultus and enjoyed a 12-year run from 1989 to 2001 (after 1997 badged as a Chevy). As the Cultus evolved, so did the Metro, and a variety of body styles were offered, even a convertible. As a result of the GM/Suzuki partnership, Geos sold in the U.S. were built in Canada rather than Japan.

The seller doesn’t get into the why or how this oddball ride came to be. We’re told it was well-built, and crab walks when you drive it (?). The colors are red, white, and blue depending on what angle you look at the four-door machine. We only see one interior photo, which implies you can only drive it from the white end. Yet the seller also says the “steering wheel locks and unlocks for single or two-person driving.”

One thing not addressed is the safety angle. If you’re zipping down the road with one of the front ends pointed at the traffic behind you, aren’t you going to scare the hell out of someone? And possibly cause them to overreact and have an accident? The car has been listed for sale for two months, so just the right kind of buyer has yet to take the plunge. Whether coming or going, this tip comes to us by way of Rocco B.!