Tag Archives: Rare

2012 European Classic Car Show

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

I always look forward to the annual European Classic Car Show put on by the Vintage Sports Car Club of Calgary and held in Stanely Park. There is always something rare that one wouldn’t expect to see out here in … Continue reading →

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New Project: The world’s worst 1965 Honda S600

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Well I picked myself up a new project. The car itself is in pretty dire condition but is reasonably rare (1 of 7,261 roadster for 1965). It is a 1965 Honda S600 roadster but a rather hacked up and then … Continue reading →

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Marketour electric car

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

It is rare that a micro car is offered for sale around never mind an electric one. Occasionally these seem to pop up on eBay as well in either perfect or project condition. These were produced by Marketour Electric Cars … Continue reading →

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European Classic Car Meet, 2011

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

I always try to attend the European Classic Car Meet put on by the Vintage Sports Car Club of Calgary in Stanley Park as there is often rare cars that I have no other chance to see. Held this year … Continue reading →

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Imperial Palace Auto Collections Visit

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

I was lucky enough to get a quick visit to the Imperial Palace Auto Collections in Las Vegas. They even have a free admission coupon on their website. It is both a museum and showroom with a majority of the … Continue reading →

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Datsun 610 retires to the scrapyard

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

I went scrapyard shopping for a Datsun 210 transmission without luck but I did come across a 610 station wagon. This particular example is a 1973 model with a 1.8L L-series inline four cylinder engine and three speed automatic transmission. … Continue reading →

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Li’l Red Express – Dodge Dakota

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Here is one I didn’t know existed until I saw one – Li’l Red Express – Dodge Dakota Made from 1990-1992 the Li’l Red Express or Li’l Red Dakota based on the Dodge Dakota. All had the 5.2L V8 engine … Continue reading →

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Rare Canadian for sale – 1960 Frontenac

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

I can’t recall the last time I saw any sort of Frontenac for sale. They are a rare, one year only Canadian car. Obviously based on the Ford Falcon of the same year but with unique trim utilizing the Canadian … Continue reading →

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Plymouth Feather Duster

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

Surely one of the more odd names the Feather Duster was a response to the fuel crisis and only offered in 1976. Plymouth offered the $50.56 Feather Duster Fuel Economy Package which turned your normal Duster into a Feather Duster. … Continue reading →

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Wimille Prototypes

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

The very interesting story of the Wimille Prototypes is over Lord K’s Garage: http://www.dieselpunks.org/profiles/blogs/lord-ks-garage-47-wimille

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