Category Archives: Imports (Euro)

Only Dropped Lada Club

Posted on January 31, 2012 by needthatcar

Only Dropped Car Club is a bunch of guys from Russia with really cool Russian Ladas.  This video is of them doing what you should do in any special interest car: driving. Нажмите здесь for the worthwhile video.

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More Scootmobiles: The Scootacar

Posted on January 23, 2012 by needthatcar

A commercially available scootmobile was the Scootacar. Although, it was only commercially available if you happened to live in the U.K. in the late 1950s. Scoot through with a click.

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NeedThatCar Now a Partner Blog To www.chromjuwelen.com

Posted on January 18, 2012 by needthatcar

If you had to pick the best-looking automotive blog on the web, it would be http://www.chromjuwelen.com, hands down.  Dig just a touch deeper and you’ll find that beauty is more than skin deep.  I am excited to announce that NeedThatCar … Continue reading →

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1953 Triumph Mayflower, Pilgrim

Posted on January 11, 2012 by needthatcar

This is a rare 1953 Triumph Mayflower.  It is just begging to be claimed, brought home, given new life (and maybe a radical chop), and put back on the street.  the body, in its original style, is interesting and distinctly … Continue reading →

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Very Want: The 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Edition

Posted on December 18, 2011 by needthatcar

This is a commercial for the new (as yet unreleased in the U.S.) Fiat 500 Abarth.  So far, it has aired on television zero times.  Yet, it already has over 2.5 million views. Hit the jump for the omg-she’s-hot video.

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EV VW Beetle (There’s a theme brewing.)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by needthatcar

This 1974 VW Beetle has been converted to full electric.  100% green, emissions-free driving.  (Yeah, yeah, coal-burning power plants produce emissions, but per unit of energy, they produce far less than a ’74 Bug.)  Anyone who loves Mutter Earth should … Continue reading →

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Organize an Opulent Outing in an Opel Oplympia (1950).

Posted on June 19, 2011 by needthatcar

Who here can say they haven’t always wanted an Opel Olympia?  (Wow, that’s a lot of hands.)  Well, perhaps you will want one after reading this post.  This Opel is something you don’t see every day.  Why?  probably because very … Continue reading →

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Yugo. The “The Jerk” of cars.

Posted on January 25, 2011 by needthatcar

Well here’s something you don’t see every day.  A Yugo, in running condition, actually looking pretty nice, in Texas.  This Cabrio is probably the most well optioned model ever offered in the U.S.  Hit the jump for more about Yugo … Continue reading →

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Item of interest: www.jalopnik.com ran a similar story about the Brasilia today.

Posted on January 5, 2011 by needthatcar

http://jalopnik.com/5724950/for-12000-this-brazilian-vw-lets-you-grin-and-bare-it They added a lot of too-easy jokes about thongs and bikini waxes, but it’s pretty much the same otherwise.  Nary a hat tip to this site.

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Worldly: Brazilian Volkswagen Registered in Mexico, For Sale in Orem, Utah.

Posted on January 2, 2011 by needthatcar

The VW Brasilia was built by Volkswagen of Brazil from 1973-1982.  This one is somehow in Orem Utah, although the owner says it’s registered in Mexico.  (Don’t ask how hard it would be to get a U.S. registration.  No idea.  Just … Continue reading →

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