Brazilian Kit Car: 1971 L'Automobile Ventura

The Ventura was a fiberglass rebody of a Volkswagen from Brazil --- similar in concept, spirit, and styling to the awesome Puma.  If Volkswagen made a rear-drive GT car that preceded the Scirocco and Corrado, and it looked half as good as this does, they would be everywhere. Instead, the Ventura got the "just another kit car" label and is largely forgotten. Information and comparable examples are hard to come by, but we know it was made from 1978 until at least 1992 using mostly VW parts, and most were shipped to America sans engine.  Find this 1971 L'Automobile Ventura offered for $7900 in Arroyo Grande, CA via craigslist.

Like A Nova: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega

The original Oldsmobile Omega was a badge engineered version of the X-platform Chevrolet Nova and was sold in two generations 1973-1974 and 1975-1979.  The Omega was more luxurious than the Nova it was based on, but it still rode on the same basic chassis and is just as wonderful or horrible depending on who you talk to about it.  Novas in good shape demand some coin, but the equivalent Oldsmobile Omega (or Buick Apollo or Pontiac Ventura) are offered for cheap. Find this 1973 Oldsmobile Omega offered for $6,500 in Spokane, WA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Brazilian Body VW: 1978 L'Automobile Ventura

I'm sorry, the connect is bad, did you say "batmobile?" No, no, I said I just bought a Latomobile!  A Lactomobile...like a mobile nursing vehicle?  No, a LATOMOBILE -- a fiberglass custom thing based on Vdub mechanicals and built in Brazil, like the Puma or SP2!  Wait...are you talking about the Ventura, built by L'Automobile in São Bernardo do Campo?  Uhhmmm...maybe?  Find this 1978 L'Automobile Ventura offered for $4995 CAD ($3881 USD) in Vancouver, BC via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Brazilian VeeDub: 1984 Ventura Coupe

The Ventura was a fiberglass rebody of a Volkswagen from Brazil --- similar in concept, spirit, and styling to the awesome Puma.  I don't think I've ever seen another for sale, but this one is offered from an estate/garage sale.  Find this 1984 Ventura Coupe offered for an undisclosed amount of cash, located in Western Massachusetts via craigslist.  Tip from Anthony.

Auction Watch: 1973 Pontiac Ventura GTO Clone

Find this 1973 Pontiac Ventura GTO Clone here on eBay bidding for $7,405 reserve-not-met with 5 days to go, located in Russellville, AL.

5k: Brazillian Kit: 1980 L'automobile Volkswagen Ventura

So you like obscure VW-based kit cars but you want a trunk, a frunk, and an engine you can put cargo on top of like in a VW Type III. You love the Puma's Brazilian heritage and VW engineering but want a car that looks more third-generation Celica and less Ferrari. Every night you fall asleep in a bottomless pit of hopeless and self-loathing at your impossibly specific automotive desires and every day you swear you'll adopt a new car fetish (Mustangs. Mustangs would be easy) but know it will never happen. Today, Daily Turismo brings you the gospel of Ventura. Find this 1980 L'automobile VW Ventura for $3,550 reserve not met with an asking price of $5,200 in Panama City, FL.  Words by DT contributor slowcarSLOW-MPGlol.