Tag Archives: odd

Some interesting cars on eBay – Skoda, Borgward dragster, pink Berkeley and custom Toyota truck

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Some real oddball cars on eBay today and I do love a good, wacky car. I’ve got four to share today that are quite varied. One has a Ford 460cid V8 while another a 328cc two cylinder. We have a … Continue reading →

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Lada Niva Six Wheeler

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

A user on the Lada USA Forums found this very neat six wheeler Lada Niva. They report that while it has six wheelers only four of the wheels are driven. In the same yard was a very rare pickup variant.

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Custom Colt

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

On a recent visit to Calgary I came across a rather interesting and customized Colt. Not sure if it was a Dodge, Plymouth or perhaps even an Eagle Vista (Canada only) but definitely a fourth generation Colt. Even a stock … Continue reading →

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Honda hypermiler – 173mpg claimed

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

This Honda 600 based creation on eBay was built to get extreme fuel mileage. The buyer hasn’t been able to unearth too much of its history The exact origins of this vehicle are unknown. It has been presumed to have … Continue reading →

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Mirror repairs

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

I get the fact that parts and repairs can be expensive but sometimes a bodge is really not worth it. Case in point with these two mirror repairs that I saw on the same day. One owner went with a … Continue reading →

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Car-BBQ

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Now here is an interesting use for an old car that is never going to get restored. It started out as an innocent Studebaker sedan and here is the end result The build thread is here on British Car Forum

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Model A oddity

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Now here is a different take on a Ford Model A hot rod. Most A based hot rods follow the same well beaten path but this one is certainly going it’s own way. Looking at the first photo it almost … Continue reading →

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Wild Dodge Conversion van

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

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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Fiat tow truck on eBay

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Now here is an odd one – a 1957 Fiat 1100 based tow truck. I’m not sure what it could tow with its 1089cc engine. It would definitely be interesting to know the story behind this one’s creation. The grill … Continue reading →

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Lumina Cadillac mash up?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

Now here is an odd one. What do you get when you combine a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina with the rear style of a 1958 Cadillac? A Luminac? Madness? One builder has done just that and its for sale on eBay … Continue reading →

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