Quirk Database1990sUnited StatesNormal-looking, weird inside
Geo Metro Mid-Mounted V8 Swap
The Geo Metro Mid-Mounted V8 Swap is a mid-engine hatchback (one-off swap) made by Geo in the United States a one-off 1996 build. Its weirdest quirk: The factory 1.0-liter three-cylinder was replaced by a mid-mounted LS4 5.3-liter V8 sitting where the back seat used to be, with rear-wheel drive and flared rear arches.
A 1996 Geo Metro whose 1.0-liter three-cylinder was thrown out so a mid-mounted LS4 5.3-liter V8 could live where the back seat used to be. Street-legal, rear-wheel drive, and the official car of "LS swap all the things."
Weird features:SeatingHidden extras
Quick facts
- Maker: Geo
- Years: 1996 (one-off)
- Country of origin: United States
- Body type: Mid-engine hatchback (one-off swap)
- Engine: Mid-mounted GM LS4 5.3-liter V8
- Weirdest quirk: The factory 1.0-liter three-cylinder was replaced by a mid-mounted LS4 5.3-liter V8 sitting where the back seat used to be, with rear-wheel drive and flared rear arches.
- Sold prices logged: 1 (latest: $16,000 at Cars & Bids, Nov 2, 2026)
- Full story: Weirdest Car of the Week: a Geo Metro with a V8 where the back seat went
Sold prices
One-off custom. Specs and quirk come from the linked post. The model-page photo is a stock 1995 Geo Metro hatchback for reference, not the auction car.
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars & Bids | 1996 Geo Metro Mid-Mounted V8 SwapMid-mounted LS4 5.3L V8, RWD, 4-speed automatic; 42 bids | $16,000 | 21,900 mi shown (5-digit odo) | Result for 1996 Geo Metro Mid-Mounted V8 Swap at Cars & Bids ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.