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When ordinary just won't do

1959 Cadillac Broadmoor SkyView Sightseeing Limousine

May 14, 2017 by Paul Crowe

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Broadmoor Skyview

At first glance, you might think it's a repainted hearse or repurposed ambulance, but the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Broadmoor Skyview is neither of those, it was purpose built by Superior Coach for the Broadmoor Hotel of Colorado Springs, Colorado as a way to take advantage of the scenic beauty of the area, carrying guests in a sort of observation car that allowed them to see the … [Read more...]

1953 Willys Hemi Station Wagon Restomod

May 1, 2017 by Paul Crowe

1953 Willy Station Wagon Restomod with Hemi Power

Now that Dodge Power Wagon prices have gone out of sight (top end restomods in the $250,000 range), this Willys wagon might be an alternative for the vintage SUV crowd. It started out as a rusty and neglected Washington state forest service vehicle and was turned into this completely restored beauty with Hemi power. The work was done on a surprisingly low budget with … [Read more...]

Absolutely Beautiful 1958 Ariel Square Four Resto Mod

September 15, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1958 Ariel Square 4

This 1958 Ariel Square 4 restomod is one of the nicest looking examples to be offered for sale for quite some time. It was recently treated to a complete frame off restoration and the seller made some very nice upgrades though all of the original pieces go along with the sale. The Ariel Square 4 engine is interesting in itself. It's essentially two parallel twins set … [Read more...]

Finish Your Collection With This 1951 Vincent Black Shadow

September 6, 2016 by Paul Crowe

1951 Vincent Black Shadow

The Vincent Black Shadow is legendary and today, you'll pay a premium price for almost any example that comes up for sale, but many seem to forget, when new, these bikes were ridden hard and raced hard and responsible for speed records that stood for many years. Now, every one is carefully examined and traced back to the day it came from the factory, the keepers of the Vincent … [Read more...]

Offyette Quarter Midget Racer

April 5, 2016 by Paul Crowe

Offyette Quarter Midget Racer

The Offyette brand of quarter midget racers were produced back in the 1950s by the Larc-Douglas Company for children who wanted to have some fun racing on a mini sized dirt track. The cars were a fiberglass monocoque design with independent front suspension, torsion bar rear suspension and hydraulic rear brakes. The power came from a rear mounted, single cylinder, Continental … [Read more...]

Previously on Uncommon Motors

Tri-Magnum fully enclosed reverse trike from the Robert Q. Riley Enterprises design

Tri-Magnum Fully Enclosed Reverse Trike With Gold Wing Power

1969 VW Lil Bugger RV Conversion Makes Efficient Use of the Beetle Chassis

Offyette Quarter Midget Racer

Offyette Quarter Midget Racer

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