Monthly Archives: July 2010

1963 Datsun 312 Bluebird

Interesting 1963 Datsun 312 Bluebird for sale – very early Datsun sold in North America that you can see the Austin influence. http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1963-Datsun-312-Bluebird-project-W0QQAdIdZ220068341#

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Junkyard Shopping Guide

I love junkyards! Yes its a bit sad that all those cars are ending their days in a muddy automotive graveyard but I prefer to see the potential in each car. A rear drive Corolla is a fantastic Locost donor, a rolled over Chevrolet S10 could donate its frame to an old pickup hot rod and even something humble like a Suzuki economy car can have some fantastic light, aluminum parts. Continue reading

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Canadian oddity

The Asuna Sunrunner was a Canadian only variant on the Suzuki Sidekick that was sold at Pontiac dealerships. It was later sold as the Pontiac Sunrunner when the Asuna brand was stopped. Continue reading

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Mazda Rx-7 Spotting Guide

Another spotting guide but this time for the Mazda Rx-7. I have soft spot for these having owned two first generation ones. Mazda Rx-7 Spotting Guide MAZDA RX-7 1st Generation (1979-1985) Series 1 (1979-1980) Mazda Rx-7 (image by Dave_7) Mazda … Continue reading

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Hyundai Stellar Spotting Guide

Visual Hyundai Stellar spotting guide Continue reading

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Find of the week – Austin A90 Westminster

Austin A90 Westminster found in small town Continue reading

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15 Kickin’ Canadian military vehicles

15 Kickin’ Canadian military vehicles Continue reading

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Lethbridge Street Wheelers weekend – Part 2

In Part One we looked at the Pentastars & Friends in the Park put on by a local Chrysler dealer and the lower rider show Dropsicles and the auto-x. Now we move onto the the show & shine hold in downtown Lethbridge. Continue reading

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Early Mazda – find of the day

Check out this neat little wagon. What a fantastic project it could be. Add a rotary engine, limited rear axle, set of Minilite style rims and a dash of paint. Continue reading

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Micro car ramblings

I’ve always been fascinated with micro cars. Yes they are largely impractical, unsafe but they have amazing variety of engineering solutions and unique (and often bizarre) styling. Its car design but without the preconceived notions of what a car should … Continue reading

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