The merger of Studebaker and Packard in 1954 came with a lot of fanfare and hope. It was supposed to be the partnership that enabled both brands to survive and thrive. And – yet – the Packard nameplate would… more»
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May 31, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Junkyard Rescue: 1967 Dodge Charger
The original Dodge Charger was a concept car that turned into a production vehicle in 1966. It might be thought of as something of a large “pony car” that was built on the mid-size B-body with a fastback roofline…. more»
Mar 7, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Junkyard Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z
As we all know by now (or most of you, at least, have been beaten to death with this information), I bought a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 out of a salvage yard a few years back. I am happy… more»
Mar 25, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Junkyard Find: 1987 Machiavelli Max GTS
Woof – where do you begin with this one? There’s no doubt the legion of kit cars that emerged from the 1980s represents an interesting assortment of attempts at creating clones of some of the most desirable sports cars… more»
Feb 1, 2022 • Stories • 35 Comments
Hundreds of Muscle Cars in Five Junkyards!
Where do old muscle cars go when they’ve been all used up? At least to these five junkyards scattered across Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas. If you’re looking for old Mopars, Fords, and other cool cars from… more»
Jan 13, 2022 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Rare Citroen DS21 Rescued From A California Junkyard
This project is unusual, both because of the rarely seen car—a 1970 Citroën DS21—and the way in which it was acquired. Could it be a 6,500-mile original? The car is listed here on Craigslist in St. Paul, Oregon, with… more»
Nov 14, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Junkyard Auction!
It is pretty rare for an entire junkyard to be up for auction at one time. Well, on Monday, November 15th, it becomes reality. This awesome collection of cars and trucks is being offered by Dickensheet & Associates where… more»
Sep 29, 2021 • Sightings • 19 Comments
Junkyard Find: 1965 Ford Thunderbird
Now, this is one that you really don’t see in junkyards anymore, or at least you really shouldn’t. This 1965 Ford Thunderbird somehow ended up in a pick-and-pull yard here in Boise, rather than with someone who could have… more»
Sep 27, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Junkyard Find: 1988 Pontiac 6000 Safari
In our most recent junkyard adventure, we spotted some pretty interesting finds, but of all the cars we looked at this one was strangely the most fascinating. There was a time when family wagons with rear-facing jump seats and… more»
Sep 21, 2021 • Sightings • 24 Comments
Junkyard Find: 1984 Pontiac Fiero
There’s nothing quite like a quiet junkyard stroll on a cool fall day. Now that temperatures have cooled off a bit here in Boise, we decided to visit one of our favorite pick and pulls to see what kind… more»
Aug 23, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Midwest Junkyard Stash? Montana Solid Iron Collection
There’s an interesting collection that’s being cleaned out in Montana, with a mixture of project vehicles stored indoors and sprawling fields of classics outside. The seller doesn’t provide much in the way of background, but it does seem like… more»
Jul 29, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
From Junkyard to Showcar: Scrapyard Beetle Rescue!
If you haven’t checked out the Restored channel on YouTube, you can use this post as a reason to do so. The content creators are a Texas family that rescues and restores non-running projects, and not necessarily the… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • Sightings • 18 Comments
Junkyard Adventures: Impounded Classics
With the brutal heat we’ve been having here in Idaho, I haven’t made a trip to the local junkyard in a while, but we had a few days of reprieve so I decided to make a trip out to… more»
Jul 14, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Junkyard Rescue: 1970 Porsche 914-6
It’s been a few months since I visited what one of my favorite sellers on eBay has up for grabs from their enormous stash of damaged exotica, and they didn’t disappoint, as per usual. This time, the California junkyard… more»
Feb 19, 2021 • Sightings • 31 Comments
South Carolina Mystery Junkyard Sighting
Reader William H recently came across this large stash of classic cars near Greenwood, South Carolina. He tried his hardest to find someone to talk to about the cars and what is destined to happen with them but didn’t… more»
Feb 6, 2021 • For Sale • 70 Comments
Junkyard Find: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
UPDATE 2/5/2021 – This junkyard find Charger has been listed, this time with one bid at $8,000. You can take another look at this one here on eBay. FROM 12/26/2020 – Looking like a car right out of an… more»
