Monthly Archives: February 2011

Groovy Baby! 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe

Posted on February 28, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

I’ve just acquired a 1973 Mazda 808 Coupe with fantastically 70s yellow paint and black stripes. The look is topped off with a set of slot mag style rims on period looking skinny tires. Taken as a whole it gives … Continue reading →

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Sammio Spyder – 50s style sports car

Posted on February 24, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

The Sammio Spyder is a Triumph Herald based re-body that recalls the fantastic fiberglass body specials from the 1950s mostly utilizing flat head four cylinder Fords. There was an amazing variety of these specials as evidenced by the fantastic 1950s … Continue reading →

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Lethbridge Swap Meet 2011

Posted on February 17, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

For the first time in a long time I had some play money in my pocket when I attended the Lethbridge swap meet but selection seemed thinner than previous years at least to me. Perhaps it was because I took … Continue reading →

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Wild dual engine custom

Posted on February 10, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

Another wild build for today – this time a dual engined hot rod style custom. Utilizing not one but two small block Chevrolet V8 engines and registered as a 1969 IH Scout of all things. The roof and windshield is … Continue reading →

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Wild Dodge Conversion van

Posted on February 9, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

This Dodge van is about as wild as they come with a Pathfinder VanCharger 4×4 conversion as well as a massive dose of extra length plus an extra axle thrown in for good measure. Not only that but it also … Continue reading →

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Ferrari 212 shell

Posted on February 9, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

Seems a real shame that this Ferrari 212 has lost its running gear and chassis to create a Barchetta. I guess just not enough value in this body style. The body its self looks to be in fabulous shape and … Continue reading →

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Retro Renaults

Posted on February 7, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

A better than new looking R16 is on eBay in a nice warm location. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/R16-US-model-non-finer-awesome-condition-L-k-/270701923109?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f07178b25 In the fixer up category this bright yellow Dauphine stands out nicely. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-1966-Renault-Dauphine-4-dr-Sedan-TAXI-STYLE-CAR-/220735323866?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3364d9beda

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Old car ads

Posted on February 4, 2011 by oldcarjunkie

I have a big stack of (mostly) Road and Track magazines from the 70s. They are fantastic with refreshingly honest reviews of the era’s cars. Technical specs are present and accounted for as well. There is a mid 70s review … Continue reading →

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