By Jim Brennan
Continuing on with this weekend edition of Automotive Oddities (From a Morris Minor with Fiat Power, to a Mercedes S500 with a Mustangectomy) we have our next contestant. This was once a Honda Z600 Coupe that was available here in the states from 1970 to 1972. So, this is what happens when you have a solid Z600 body, and Suzuki Samurai Chassis, and a spare Chevrolet 2.8L V6 just lying around. So, the question is this… Cool finished product, or Meth Induced Disaster?
According to the listing (Warning, this is an ALL CAPS CRAIGSLIST LISTING)…
BEST OF 3 EVER KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN BUILT. SMOG EXEMPT. ITS A 72 HONDA 600 COUPE. ON SAMURAI RUNNING GEAR, CHEVY 2.8 AUTOMATIC, 39X18X15 MICKY THOMPSON TIRES, XO SKELETAN, RUNS N DRIVES GOOD, REGISTERED, AM/FM CD PLAYER. GETS THUMBS UP FROM ALMOST EVERYONE. VERY GOOD ADVERTIZING TOOL..
This looks to be actually a pretty good looking little toy, but it’s not my kind of toy. The asking price is $7,500, or he will trade for a Harley or Something Good… At least it’s not units… Take a look at the listing here, and tell me if you would ever buy something like this…
Jeff Glucker
That exo-cage looks kinky, and not in a good way. Was it made out of exhaust tubing?
Do you mean the "XO SKELETAN"?
That's a lot of effort to go to, just to make your thirteen inch tires look huge.
[Obligatory penis joke]
Every fiber of my Honda loving inner Hoon wants to hate this. For many reasons. But just look at it… How can you hate something that cute?
"BEST OF 3 EVER KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN BUILT."
You mean there has been at least three people who thought a 4×4 Z600 was a brilliant idea?
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I get it. I wanted to do this to my 85 fiero iron duke, but the exocage would be an add. Enigmacars.
I would have to get $2500 off just for reading "XO SKELETAN"…
I'm considering changing my screen name to XO SKELETAN. I want an XO SKELETAN on my CAMERO. If I bought this car, I would get a license plate that read XOSKTAN
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That is the design inspiration for the BMW X6 right there.
They built the "XO SKELETAN" and then found a car to fit it.
SKELETOR!!!
<img src="http://he-man.wikia.com/wiki/Skeletor?file=Skeletor.jpg" width="600">
Is it for sell?