| Author | Message | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 168 Registered: 9-2003 |
Ya see why I find this entertaining! not only Wicker but High Quality Wicker by the guy who makes picknic baskets for Rolls Royce..... Hey BooBoo What's in that there pickinick basket.... | ||
| JT (Mightymagician)
Junior Member Username: Mightymagician Post Number: 179 Registered: 11-2002 |
wicker interior? unbelievable. LOL | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 165 Registered: 9-2003 |
We have another Fiat 850 Shellette By: Michelotti This is your ideal car for summer fun at the beach!! Read on.....it gets very interesting!! No-door convertible, with an 850 cc 4-cylinder Fiat engine Arbarth tuned for maximum performance, 4-speed all-synchro manual transmission, finished in pink over a wicker interior, custom made by the picnic basket craftsmen of Rolls Royce! Aluminium / alloy wheels, AM/FM 8 track stereo, wipers, Nardi steering wheel, wood trim entry. This is one of 1,200 cars to be signed by the famous Italian Giovanni Michelotti. It really is quite unique and certainly a head-turner!!  | ||
| Will 575 (Willh)
Member Username: Willh Post Number: 316 Registered: 3-2003 |
Forgot to add to my post the 60's era Mercedes Unimog - almost bought a bright red mid 60's radio wagon version once, kept imagining dropping it off for service at the local MB dealership. | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Intermediate Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 1549 Registered: 5-2002 |
Magician, when driving through the clouds, four wheel drive is sometimes necessary. http://www.unrealaircraft.com/roadable/pages/rotabuggy.php | ||
| JT (Mightymagician)
Junior Member Username: Mightymagician Post Number: 178 Registered: 11-2002 |
why stay on the ground?  1 - Skycar 2 - Flying Corvair | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 138 Registered: 9-2003 |
Bruce I get the impression that there have been a couple of "Interesting" cars in your past. Oddly enough I just met a mad man who converted his 1977 Honda Civic to run on batteries, damn thing takes 16 golf cart batteries and has a big electric motor where the engine should be. Some how he managed to mate that with the standard CVCC transmission. Hey Bruce Want to sponsor this guy??? | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 3296 Registered: 4-2002 |
HOW ABOUT THE 924S I HAD ONE | ||
| Robert McNair (Rrm)
Member Username: Rrm Post Number: 720 Registered: 5-2002 |
How about the 968? | ||
| Dr. J C928 (Attitude928)
Junior Member Username: Attitude928 Post Number: 108 Registered: 11-2002 |
Tatras from behind the iron curtain. | ||
| Will 575 (Willh)
Member Username: Willh Post Number: 302 Registered: 3-2003 |
Amphicar Fiat Jolly | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 133 Registered: 9-2003 |
I am ashamed, I am a former Subaru owner and should have thought of that but have to add the BRAT to the list | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6631 Registered: 12-2000 |
1) Renault Le Car (my first car!) 2) Subaru SVX | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 132 Registered: 9-2003 |
I had forgot about this till i was heading home last night and saw one (shocked) A buick Reatta It was a 2 door and had an early touch screen radio/ac/onboard computer | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 110 Registered: 9-2003 |
The AZTEK was in the first post... but you are thinking right. Citroin Now there is car maker that needs it own floorspace | ||
| Thomas Saupe (Tom_s)
Junior Member Username: Tom_s Post Number: 84 Registered: 1-2003 |
Thinking a little more contemporarily, we can't forget that beauty contest winner, the Aztec. | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 995 Registered: 11-2001 |
Feel free to hire me I also like the late 50s Chrysler Ghia customs, 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, The Graham Sharknose coupe, the coffin-nose Cord and Hupmobile variants.... | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 102 Registered: 9-2003 |
Tillman You are a great source of stuff for this "Collection" I also just realized the Lancia Stratus Rally car has to be there (back from the Killer "B" days) | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 993 Registered: 11-2001 |
You mean the Avanti cars? Those are cool too, Chevy powered in the later years. They built those through the early 90s I think.  Early One  Late 4 door | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 100 Registered: 9-2003 |
Haviing just driven a 1916 Stutz Bearcat I think that we need to find the "Pimpin" fool who did that 70's thing and lynch him. Thanks THAT IS IN. Also any one know about those Studebakers? The post 60's ones? | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 992 Registered: 11-2001 |
Stutz Blackhawk revival from the 70s   Delorean Bricklin VW Type 34 Karmann Ghia  | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 98 Registered: 9-2003 |
I think some of the "Soviet" era Tribants would have to be there only if I can get the EPA clearance. I understand the paint has so much lead in it that it qualifies for "Toxic waste Site" just sitting on the side of the road | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 564 Registered: 7-2003 |
What collection is complete without a Saab Toppola Camper? | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1031 Registered: 4-2003 |
These were posted here a while back, the posts by William and Michael made me think of them...    | ||
| Jack Habits (Ferraristuff)
Intermediate Member Username: Ferraristuff Post Number: 1162 Registered: 4-2003 |
>>>Maybe a FIAT 500 station wagon Those were available in the 1970's. Fiat 500 Giardinetta:  Jack | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 3339 Registered: 2-2001 |
Ive dreamt of buiding a BMW Isetta except I'd do an M version with the three stripes, a H-U-G-E wing on the back, huge exhaust & huge slicks, it would be hilarious Maybe a FIAT 500 station wagon | ||
| Michael Schroeder (Poserfornow)
New member Username: Poserfornow Post Number: 20 Registered: 9-2003 |
How can we forget the VW Thing? That's near the top of my list of oddities. | ||
| Todd Short (Action_item)
New member Username: Action_item Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2003 |
I forgot to mention the Dodge Omni LHX | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 97 Registered: 9-2003 |
Now You guys are on the right track I happened to see a Citation X-11 for auction at the Kruse auction in Fredricksburg From the Scotsdale Auction 1980 � CHEVROLET CITATION TWO DOOR COUPE � � � � Purchased new and never driven, this is a new unrestored vehicle. It has been in climate-controlled storage. This is a 22-year-old car with 1,522 actual documented miles. Options include power steering, windows, and factory air conditioning FINAL BID: 5750��CONDITION: 86 OH CRAP $5750 for a Citation 2 door | ||
| Robert McNair (Rrm)
Member Username: Rrm Post Number: 708 Registered: 5-2002 |
HMMMMMMMMM how about: 1.Renault feugo turbo 2.merkur xr4ti 3.mustang svo 4.gremlin X 5.triumph stag 6.citation x-11 | ||
| Todd Short (Action_item)
New member Username: Action_item Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2003 |
We are overlooking the misappropriated engineering dollars that went into: Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Transport, Isuzu VehiCross, Hyundai Excel, Suzuki Swift and especially the Renault Le Car. | ||
| Nibblesworth (Nebulaclass)
Member Username: Nebulaclass Post Number: 705 Registered: 11-2002 |
This is amazing! I currently drive an X 1/9. A friend of mine owns a very clean Citroen SM. I had a g/f for about two years that owned a Cimmaron. I drove that thing into the ground. I think I'm the oddity champ! | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 94 Registered: 9-2003 |
Oddly They have a Lagonda sitting in the corner of Norwood's It IS IN! | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1684 Registered: 12-2001 |
AM Lagonda would win my vote in recent times; old stuff, probably a Cord. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 93 Registered: 9-2003 |
Perfect I remeber one that converted to an airplane from back in the Popular Mechanics issues... | ||
| Dr. J C928 (Attitude928)
Junior Member Username: Attitude928 Post Number: 106 Registered: 11-2002 |
'61-68 Amphicar - Goes on water & land - the highest fins of any car - for buoyancy.....watch out for the propellers and a tendency to leak. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 91 Registered: 9-2003 |
The VW powered Puma is another. Or just the odd cross brands that were odd Lincoln Town Car "Golden Bear" was white with green pinstripe had white leather with green piping and putter green inserts SandTrap tan floor mats all with jack Nicolas golden bear embroidered | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 90 Registered: 9-2003 |
Not really looking for the ONE OFF things that friends should have said "Step Away from the car..." to the people who created them. Just things that were honestly intended to be production efforts. the Cimmeron is a classic example of what happens when accountants design cars. Even the first gen PANOZ would qualify. but for Bubba and Zeek sitting down in the back Bog trying to figure out how to mount a Chevy Chassis under a Jag VDP (I saw it in Ontario) no Just the things that were somewhat mass produced if not accepted. Messersmit cars from the 50's or those funky British 3 wheel trucks Mr Bean is always going up against are more to the point | ||
| Ze Shark (Ze_shark)
Junior Member Username: Ze_shark Post Number: 69 Registered: 7-2003 |
What is that bad with the Cimarron ? Looks like the rest of the of the 80's american car production. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7085 Registered: 8-2002 |
Howzabout one of those motorcycles with the passenger ride compartment seat thingie...? Are we counting bikes...? How about that orange Diablo that was recently buried with the owner...? How about the limousine with the helicopter landing pad...? | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 89 Registered: 9-2003 |
Another wing for all things odd and British? This is going to be one funky collection | ||
| Ze Shark (Ze_shark)
Junior Member Username: Ze_shark Post Number: 67 Registered: 7-2003 |
A NSU RO80 should be in there too. Brilliantly flawed german engineering. The Renault Avantime will probably become a classic too. There must be a gold mine of qualifying british cars, any specialist ? | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 88 Registered: 9-2003 |
Through much therepy I had managed to forget the Cimmeron, thanks back to the Group for me... | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1218 Registered: 10-2001 |
Oh, and the car Homer Simpson designed for his brother. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1217 Registered: 10-2001 |
Yugo Triumph TR 8 Saab Sonet (V-4 version) Lotus Elite Lamborghini Espada Pontiac Fiero 4 cyl. Bricklin Fiat X 19 BMW M-1 (due to the price tag when new it was a huge failure; VERY collectable today) Cadillac Cimarron | ||
| Marcus Weddle (Mweddle)
New member Username: Mweddle Post Number: 19 Registered: 8-2003 |
LOL Jim! You have correctly referred to it as one of those "element things." For most of us on this board I think the way it looks in a reflection or from the outside is pretty imporant though! Probably most element drivers came close to buying an Aztek... | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 85 Registered: 9-2003 |
A friend of mine is a on the road sales rep who is driving one of those Element things around. He says it is a great car except when he catches a reflection and sees himself driving it | ||
| Marcus Weddle (Mweddle)
New member Username: Mweddle Post Number: 18 Registered: 8-2003 |
Honda Element http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Element I keep seeing these on the road--people are buying them! Grrrrrr. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 83 Registered: 9-2003 |
I drove one of those LM002 Lambo off road beasts. A guy in Nova Scotia had it and broke a half shaft so far back in the woods they had to helilift it out. Impressive use of 12 cyl and perelli p0's Come to think of it the Bertone Volvo needs to be there too | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7083 Registered: 8-2002 |
Andrew, yeah, that's what i meant, thanks... | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 438 Registered: 9-2002 |
Des, you mean the Cizeta V16t Moroder, but I'm sure un this virtual collection we'll find room for it!! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7082 Registered: 8-2002 |
Isn't the Cizan that half Diablo/half Testarossa-looking car...? Throw one of those in there... Maybe a milked out, ready-for-the-track bug-eyed Sprite... An old VW bus with a wing on the back... Then find one of those Lamborghini LM002 trucks and toss one of those in there... How about a DeTomaso - either the Pantera or the other one with the gullwing boot... Maybe the one-off Ferrari 456 station wagon made for the Sultan of Brunei... i'll think of more as the day goes on... | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 82 Registered: 9-2003 |
as a matter of fact i think AMC needs its own wing too Gremlin, Javilin (the Pierre Cardin Edition) , AMX. Pacer | ||
| Jay Grande (Jay)
Intermediate Member Username: Jay Post Number: 1552 Registered: 10-2001 |
Ah, the TC! It appears Maserati has had a full share of automotive oddities! | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 437 Registered: 9-2002 |
Jay it was the Citroen SM, not a bad car by any standards, v comfortable and V quick (in period) and for a 4 seater you've just got to love the styling, just compare it to the stuff Ford Gm etc were churning out in the early 70's | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 81 Registered: 9-2003 |
Got to find one of those Maserati Chryslers (Hacccck Haccck) sorry that one got caught in my throat | ||
| Jay Grande (Jay)
Intermediate Member Username: Jay Post Number: 1550 Registered: 10-2001 |
The French! LOL While you are at it why not throw in the Pontiac Fiero, the Cadillac Alante (by Pininfarina), Ferrari Rainbow (Bertone), and the Lambo 4X4. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 79 Registered: 9-2003 |
Ahh well there will have to be a special wing for French cars.... | ||
| Jay Grande (Jay)
Intermediate Member Username: Jay Post Number: 1549 Registered: 10-2001 |
How about that Citroen with the Maserati engine (Was it called the SL?) that looked like it was slapped together in a few minutes. | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
Junior Member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 77 Registered: 9-2003 |
I have been thinking about this for a long time and thought who better to ask but a bunch of car obsessed people... If you could start a collection of cars, the only thing is they have to be Odd, off the wall or Failed attempts to go a different way. What would you put in the collection?? I would start with a Bricklin (in Mclearn Orange) A blue Pacer, a couple of Vector's and a Fresh from the factory Aztek (easy to find one of those) There would be a special place for that "HatchBack" Ferrari in "what is this car..." One of the local collectors has what he calls the "Fabulous DLG" the only one in existance that he knows of. Looking for the weird Odd and misguided Suggestions???? |