Droptop Mopar Project: 1963 Plymouth Fury Convertible

A quick first glance at this 1963 Plymouth Fury from the right front seems to show a Mopar with potential for a rewarding restoration, and if you’ve got strong sheet metal repair skills, it’s probably worth considering taking on… more»

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Restored Baby RD: 1973 Yamaha RD60

The first year for Yamaha’s “Baby RD” was 1973, and they’re really interesting bikes. They’re also fairly rare and don’t often come up for sale. This 1973 Yamaha RD60 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Slinger, Wisconsin, and… more»

455 Powered Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass

The General Motors A-Body offerings got a significant redesign in 1968, including the popular Oldsmobile Cutlass, which featured new sheet metal to kick off its third generation of production.  By 1970, the 2-door models came with two different rooflines,… more»

Rainy But Magnificent: Portland’s April Swap Meet

Every April, regular as rain (and it does), a consortium of car clubs hosts two swap meets – one at Portland International Raceway and one at the nearby Expo Center. Every year, I’m there, sifting through greasy rust for… more»

Resurface Your Rink! 1990 Zamboni 500

The Zamboni juggles several functions with aplomb: it scrapes, washes, filters, and vacuums the ice, shifting water from tank to tank, then uses heat to create a slight melt that’s squeegeed flat as glass. The machine responsible for this… more»

Muscle SUV: 1992 GMC Typhoon

“Brace Yourself.” Those two words dominate the Sales Brochure cover for the 1992 GMC Typhoon. They also aren’t an idle boast, because the Typhoon was considered a pretty muscular SUV when it hit the market. This classic presents fairly… more»

May the Fourth Be With You: Radio Flyer Star Wars X-34 Landspeeder

We’re in the final approach to Star Wars Day – May 4th – so we’re featuring this timely tip from Howard: listed here on facebook Marketplace is a Radio Flyer Star Wars X-34 Landspeeder, and sorry to all you… more»

Manual Turbo: 1984 Volvo 242 GLT

Although I have been a classic enthusiast for my entire life, I am a relatively recent convert to the Volvo brand. Apart from the racing success enjoyed by the 240 T model in International Group A Touring Car racing,… more»

Donated Woodie: 1975 Ford Pinto Squire

The Pinto was Ford’s first subcompact automobile and was in production from 1971 to 1980. Only a single generation was built, though obvious changes were made over time. The Squire model was added in 1972, a 2-door wagon with… more»

Long-Term Owner: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

This 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible has been part of the same family for twenty-five years. We’ve seen classics at Barn Finds with longer ownership histories, but over two decades in the same hands suggests it is a treasured and… more»

Fastback Conversion: 1967 Ford Mustang

This 1967 Ford Mustang began life as a coupe, much like 100s of thousands of them did. Since the seller’s business is fixing up old Mustangs, enough spare body panels were lying around to convert this coupe into a… more»

Weather Weary Wagon: 1959 Edsel Villager

FOMOCO introduced the Edsel to much fanfare (and corporate expense) in 1958. The company gambled on the need for a fourth marque in the market, but the buying public didn’t see it that way. Sales of 68,000 units in… more»

No Reserve 1985 Buick Grand National

A Buick Grand National has been on my bucket list for a while, but I’ve yet to find the right one. Typically, they come in two forms: low-mileage survivors or total wrecks. I’d like to find something in the… more»

Dusty Barn Find: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

I said this (out loud) upon opening the link to this 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk: “Oh no.” The GT Hawk is one of the four old cars I’ll allow myself to buy at this juncture (the others being… more»

Yard Find: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500

The Fairlane nameplate was a Ford staple from the mid-1950s to 1970. At first, it was the top-line full-size car, but by the end of the 1960s, it was a mid-tier intermediate. The cars were redesigned in 1970, but… more»

Miata Powered 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster

British roadsters took hold of America’s heartstrings after WWII and remained popular into the the ’70s. Meanwhile Datsun offered its own delightfully sporty Fairlady, called “Sports” in North America. This 1968 Datsun SPL311 roadster in Prescott, Arizona presents as… more»