Craig(B)'s List - Oddities and Weird Stuff

[Perc]

The Avanti has always been weird to me. That someone thought this was such a great vehicle that we will continue to sell them long after the parent company went belly up.

Same. It was made into the 00’s, for chrissakes.

 

[gaasc]

That bit doesn't surprise me, it was a beautiful piece of Mid-Century modern design of which < 10,000 original examples exist made by an underdog company as part of their last hail mary to save themselves.

What I find amusing is that it just gets uglier and worse the more it stays in production.

Original: Very nice, lithe shape. Almost cute, doesn't embarrass itself next to contemporary European sports cars or the American boulevardiers (or the Corvette):

1970s: Still an Avanti, but the details are now slighly off

1980s: Body-colored everything, proportions are now slightly but noticeably off on account of worn tooling and it being built on a Caprice chassis

1990s: Avanti Sedan available

2000s: Mustang with bodykit. Owner of the brand goes to the slammer over Ponzi Scheme. Brand is finally mercy killed

 

[Blind_Io]

Uma Thurman made the Avanti look stylish AF.

 

[Perc]

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It just suffered from modern design a bit.

A few short years later:

 

[Redliner]

The pareidolia is strong

 

[jack_christie]

Bargain at $12k

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPHfbLdxN5I

 

[CraigB]

Such a weird one. A production based, one off, fully customized (by a 3rd party), manufacturer commissioned, prototype/hot rod.

 

[jack_christie]

1967 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback

Bid for the chance to own a 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #136,576.

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[CraigB]

One day I will own a variant.

 

[Blind_Io]

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1967 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback

Bid for the chance to own a 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #136,576.

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Paging @ninjacoco to encourage more questionable life choices...

 

[GRtak]

You need some more weird stuff in your life, or at least in your thread.

Because Lotus,

2017 lotus evora 400 for sale - Flint, MI - craigslist

2017 Lotus Evora 400 2-Door Coupe For sale by dealer at Sovereign Auto. 5500 W. Pierson Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 Open Monday through Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-3pm - SUPERCHARGED TOYOTA-DERIVED...

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Have you Saab'd it up yet?

2006 saab 9-3 for sale - Lapeer, MI - craigslist

2006 SAAB 9-3! SUPER CLEAN CONVERTIBLE! ONLY 77,868 MILES! 2.0 LITER 4 CYLINDER GAS ENGINE WITH TURBOCHARGER FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION! SUPER CLEAN SILVER EXTERIOR! LOOKS BRAND NEW!...

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Clarkson grew to like it,

2005 chrysler crossfire limited convertible for sale - Flint, MI - craigslist

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited 2-Door Hatchback For sale by dealer at Sovereign Auto. 5500 W. Pierson Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 Open Monday through Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-3pm - RARE 6-SPEED...

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You need another project?

1997 lincoln town car for sale by owner - Hadley, MI - craigslist

Slid into a guardrail at 35 mph, no mechanical damage, cosmetic only. Have all but the bumper to fix. Very clean car and well taken care of.

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So you can live down by the river while on vacation!

1991 gmc vandura 2500 for sale - Flint, MI - craigslist

1991 GMC VANDURA G2500 5-Door Van For sale by dealer at Sovereign Auto. 5500 W. Pierson Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 Open Monday through Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-3pm - ONE-OWNER SINCE NEW WITH 112,000...

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O.J. would approve.

1990 ford bronco eddie bauer for sale by owner - Swartz Creek, MI - craigslist

Texas vehicle with no rust. Bilstein Shocks, Ranchero 4"x2" Lift, BF Goodrich TA KO2, Diamond plate front and rear with auxillary LED lights up front, front and rear cam with digital record, AC...

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You're a Camaro guy, right?

1990 chevrolet camaro z28 for sale by owner - Flushing, MI - craigslist

1990 Camaro Iroc-z Z28. Has 5.7L tuned port injection 350 v8. Car runs and drives great, has 72k original miles. Leather, power seat, power locks and windows, cruise control, air conditioning and...

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1987 Chevy Camaro RS Z28 for sale - Ortonville, MI - craigslist

1987 Chevy Camaro RS Z28 RWD! This Camaro runs and drives great with 131,050 miles on a 5.0L V8 engine with an automatic transmission! $12,900 Stock #17032 Options: *Clean Carfax *Desmogged *Non...

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You know that you want a 2 seat American sportish car.

1985 Pontiac Fiero GT for sale by owner - Attica, MI - craigslist

1985 Pontiac Fiero GT FASTBACK CONVERTED Automatic 81,XXX original miles Power windows Power locks Factory Subwoofer car Speakers in headrests Sunroof Air conditioning works New tires New spark...

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English?

1975 mgb for sale by owner - Mount Morris, MI - craigslist

Has a 2.5 litre Chevy engine with a 5 speed tranny. Runs good. Car has lots of new parts. Brakes/tires etc. fun car for cruising around. Not a beauty but has potential. Call Dave at and leave a...

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You want more Regal in your life.

1979 buick regal for sale by owner - Byron, MI - craigslist

Nice southern Regal 350 vortec motor with a 350 turbo

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How's about a Merc?

1948 Mercury Eight for sale - Flint, MI - craigslist

1948 MERCURY EIGHT 4- Door Sedan For sale by dealer at Sovereign Auto. 5500 W. Pierson Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 Open Monday through Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-3pm - 255 CUBIC INCH FLATHEAD V8 -...

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Monte is your friend.

1972 72 Monte Carlo for sale by owner - Oakley, MI - craigslist

1972 Monte Carlo, 350 engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, air, 4 speaker stereo, runs good, no body rust, New exhaust system, new door seals, new trunk seal, new hood...

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You know that you want a Caddy.

1971 cadillac coupe deville for sale - Flint, MI - craigslist

1971 Cadillac Coupe Deville 2-Door Sedan For sale by dealer at Sovereign Auto. 5500 W. Pierson Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 Open Monday through Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-3pm - 472 CUBIC INCH V8...

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[CraigB]

Lots of great stuff there, @GRtak ! Particularly fond of the Monte Carlo and grey Camaro. Fender skirts are a bit odd on the Monte, but suits the car well enough.