These Words Confuse Me: 1994 Nissan Caravan Homy Autech 4X4 Diesel

It's Loony Labor Day! Sometimes a car has a strange suffix tacked onto the end its name that I haven't heard about before...some kinda special edition or unique designation. But today we've got something really special. We've got a car that has is named in a bizarre cornucopia of gobbledygook...words seemingly smashed together when some automakers played a game of mad libs in the product planning department. Whatever...it is rad.  Find this 1994 Nissan Caravan Homy Autech 4X4 Diesel offered for $12,500 in Hudson, MA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Simple Kind of Man: 1984 Dodge Caravan 4X4

There comes a time in a man's life when he has to admit that he has outgrown the lifted 4X4 cars of his youth, and needs a van to haul around his growing family.  It isn't a easy decision, but it is something that you need to do for the sake of the kids...or do you?  Find this 1984 Dodge Caravan 4X4 offered for $9,500 near Nashville, TN via craigslist.  Tip from Carl.

The Magic Wagon: 1987 Dodge Caravan

In the late 1970s, it didn't look good for the future of Chrysler, but two guys (Lee Iacocca and Hal Sperlich) pushed something they initially called "Magic-wagons" to the consumer.  The concept was simple, make a van out of an economy compact platform (GM did this with the Corvans a few decades earlier, Ford with the Falcon Club Wagon) but avoid the pitfalls of making them too complex or too truck-like.  Soccer moms around the word rejoiced as the minivan was born.  Find this 1987 Dodge Caravan offered for $2,600 in Columbus, OH via craigslist.  Tip from Justin.

5k: Haifischmaul-Kuelhergrill: 1955 Opel Olympia Rekord CarAVan

The Opel Olympia Rekord was a ponton fender styled family sedan build in Rüsselsheim by GM's German subsidiary Opel.  The little car confused the West German public because it was given annual cosmetic update (similar to a 50s Chevy) while domestic competition (Volkswagen, etc) ran the same model for several years.  Regardless, over a half a million Olympias were built from 1953 to 1957 and you can occasionally find one of this side of the Atlantic.  Find this 1955 Opel Olympia Rekord CarAVan wagon offered here on eBay currently bidding for $5,300 reserve-not-met with 4 days to go, located in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

5k: Holy Shift: Plymouth Voyager Sport Van SE Turbo, 300 horsepower

Have the last two turbo minivans left you wanting more? The Dodge Caravan Shelby clone, with its rad graphics, and SRT-4 swapped Voyager, with 300 horsepower, both fell short in the gear-change department. Now, you can pulverize latent childhood insecurities by running a 13-second quarter mile in the first car you puked in, while feeding your control complex by shifting gears all by yourself. Find this 1989 Plymouth Voyager Sport Van with 2.5-liter turbo/5-speed for sale here on eBay in New Baden, IL for $5,000 reserve-not-met with one day to go via eBay.

1k: Shelby Clone: 1989 Dodge Turbo Caravan

The first generation Dodge Caravan was built on the Chrysler S platform (along with the Plymouth Grand Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country), which was closely related to the Chrysler K-Car.  For a few years Dodge built a turbocharged version of the front-drive people carrier, but what if the madmen at Shelby Automotive had gotten their hands on one?  Find this 1989 Dodge Turbo Caravan offered for $1750 in Warren, MI via craigslist.  Tip from 300whpcrx.