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Frank<p>Nazi-Saluting Cybertruck Driver Is Getting Pummeled on Yelp</p><p>A man rode around drunk throwing Sieg Heil salutes out the window of his Tesla—which featured the name and number of his company. </p><p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/nazi-saluting-cybertruck-driver-is-getting-pummeled-on-yelp/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thedailybeast.com/nazi-salutin</span><span class="invisible">g-cybertruck-driver-is-getting-pummeled-on-yelp/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tesla</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Cybertruck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cybertruck</span></a></p>
Frank<p>Albany funeral home fabricates truck hearse as vehicle options grow</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/truck-hearse-among-growing-number-of-funeral-vehicles/105114644" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/tru</span><span class="invisible">ck-hearse-among-growing-number-of-funeral-vehicles/105114644</span></a></p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Frank<p>One Pesky Woodpecker Has Terrorized 25 Cars and Counting in a Massachusetts Town</p><p>In the midst of mating season, the pileated pest is likely mistaking his reflection for a rival and attacking windows and mirrors to protect his territory. </p><p><a href="https://www.thedrive.com/news/one-pesky-woodpecker-has-terrorized-25-cars-and-counting-in-a-massachusetts-town" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thedrive.com/news/one-pesky-wo</span><span class="invisible">odpecker-has-terrorized-25-cars-and-counting-in-a-massachusetts-town</span></a></p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Frank<p>I love the wacky and rare stuff you can find online nowadays. These are paint swatches for 70's VW and Audi. Look at all the colours!</p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/VW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VW</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Audi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Audi</span></a></p>
Den of Earth<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://woof.tech/@crashtestdev" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>crashtestdev</span></a></span> <br>Feel free to follow, we're a good bunch. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://weird.autos/@Mark" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Mark</span></a></span> even hosts a server for enthusiasts. Cheers and welcome!</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Frank<p>This El Camino was stunning in the morning sun.</p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carshow</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carsandcoffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carsandcoffee</span></a></p>
Frank<p>Always lots of Fords</p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carshow</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carsandcoffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carsandcoffee</span></a></p>
Frank<p>A bunch of Mazdas arrived</p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carshow</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carsandcoffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carsandcoffee</span></a></p>
Frank<p>So Harry had a new Hillman friend</p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carshow</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carsandcoffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carsandcoffee</span></a></p>
Frank<p>Nothing like an event as eclectic as a cars &amp; coffee</p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carshow</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Carsandcoffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Carsandcoffee</span></a></p>
Frank<p>Frank found his great, great, great, great, great (?) grandson today.</p><p>And then a cousin joined them.</p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Den of Earth<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://woof.tech/@crashtestdev" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>crashtestdev</span></a></span> <br>Alert <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> see above<br>Epic Sinclair C5 rescue</p>
Joe Tanner<p>Pontiac Tojan!</p><p>Owned by Paul Cowland. </p><p>More details: <a href="https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/opinion/the-1984-pontiac-tojan-is-the-production-car-that-beat-the-f40-to-200mph/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">hagerty.co.uk/articles/opinion</span><span class="invisible">/the-1984-pontiac-tojan-is-the-production-car-that-beat-the-f40-to-200mph/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Joe Tanner<p>First time seeing an Alfa 8C outside of a museum! Stunning. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Dave Smith<p>Now printing out a prototype hinge for a set of wind deflectors for the Stupid Car. Let's see if they </p><p>a) fit<br>b) withstand 60mph+ winds.</p><p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/weirdcarmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weirdcarmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/openscad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openscad</span></a></p>
Tim Foster<p>Two rather different implementations of a V10 engined car, today at the Down Royal Motor show.</p><p>There was a nice selection of cars on display, and as usual at these things, some gems in the visitor car park as well. <a href="https://timfoster.smugmug.com/Events/Down-Royal-Motor-Show-2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">timfoster.smugmug.com/Events/D</span><span class="invisible">own-Royal-Motor-Show-2025</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
David Wilkins<p>A few days ago, I explained how Innocenti rebodied the Mini in 1974 to give it a modern look and a practical hatchback. Meanwhile, back in Britain, the thriving domestic kit car industry liked to give the Mini new sets of clothes too. Meet the Midas Mk2 coupé, a later evolution of the respected GRP/composite bodied Mini Marcos line that dated back to the sixties. I saw this one at the recent Practical Classics resto show at the NEC.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/davidsdailycar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>davidsdailycar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MiniMidas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiniMidas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MiniMarcos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiniMarcos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Nathan Avots-Smith<p>Johnny asked if the DTC button on my dashboard stood for "down to clown"</p><p>Honestly, grouping the traction control, hazard lights, and door lock buttons together at the top of the dash is kind of a clown move, so I get it <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Frank<p>Honda Civic Type R Theft Victim Accidently Buys His Own Car Back</p><p>Guy loves car. Guy loses car. Guy buys car that looks like lost car. Guy learns new car is his stolen car.</p><p><a href="https://www.thedrive.com/news/honda-civic-type-r-theft-victim-accidently-buys-his-own-car-back" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thedrive.com/news/honda-civic-</span><span class="invisible">type-r-theft-victim-accidently-buys-his-own-car-back</span></a></p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
GentleMan Gef<p>A friend shared this <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Plymouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Plymouth</span></a> station wagon </p><p>I always thought it would be fun to have something similar and get a period travel trailer to go with it <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/CampingWithJeff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CampingWithJeff</span></a> dream rig!</p><p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Mopar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mopar</span></a></p>