Left All Alone: 1964 Morgan Plus Four

The Morgan Plus Four is basically the same car as when it was introduced in 1950. This one is listed on eBay and located in Coleville, California where it’s been stored for over 20 years. Coleville is a long way from… more»

Bargain Pininfarina: 1961 Fiat 1200 Spyder

The Spyder were based on the 1200 Granluce 4 door sedan of the late 1950s. The body was designed and built by Pininfarina. The double wishbone front suspension was state of the art for its day and the solid rear axle and… more»

Lights, Sirens, Action: 1967 Ford F-350 Brush Truck

Usually finding a use for a retired fire truck is difficult, but this little truck listed on eBay has lots of possibilities. With over a week left on the auction, bidding is just over $3,500 with no reserve. It’s a one ton all wheel… more»

Merry Spirit: 1978 Citroën KG Farfadet

What could you do if you were tired of your Citroen 2CV and wanted a Morgan? It appears that’s the situation one enterprising Citroen owner was stuck with. They took their old 2CV and turned it into this 3… more»

Cute Little Thing: 1960 Morris Minor Pickup

This little pickup looks like a live version of a cartoon truck. After 30 years in storage it’s ready for its next animation. It’s listed on eBay in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There are no details provided except the engine turns and there’s not much… more»

Fastback Valiant: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

Introduced in 1964, the first three years shared their styling with the Valiant except for the roof-line. Before the days of the econobox hatchback the fastback configuration was considered stylish. This Barracuda 6 cylinder automatic version is listed on… more»

Shiny And Red: 1960 MGA 1600

This MGA is listed on craigslist and on the Performance Auto Gallery for $19,000 (Almost a bargain at half the price?). It was found in a barn in St. Michaels, Maryland and is now located near Washington, DC. This MG was owned… more»

Willys Or Ford? 1942 Jeep

It’s hard to tell from the pictures if this is a Willys MB or a Ford GPW. The Willys engine is a replacement, so that’s no help. By 1942 Willys was using a stamped grill like the Ford instead… more»

Still There: 1964 Chevy Corvair

There’s not much on the eastern side of the Sierras in California. The only highway really, is the north south highway, State Route 395. For the last couple of years I’ve seen this Corvair sitting beside the road in… more»

Pick A Sled: 1961 Cadillac Or 1982 Ford?

Olaf E sent a very interesting tip. The are two cars listed in this ad on craigslist, a 1971 Cadillac and a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria. They were left sitting in the tractor yard on a farm in Brookings, South… more»

Survivor Bird: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk

There were only about 4,000 Studebaker Hawks built for the 1963 model year, while over 60,000 Thunderbirds were sold, so these are rare if not valuable. 1963 was also the last year these were built (The few 1964 model cars… more»

75 Year Dust Collection: 1916 Ford Model T

Interest in pre-war cars has really dropped off in the last few years and prices have fallen. There are a lot of cars from the 1920s and 1930s that were restored years ago for sale and that and driven down… more»

Out of the Wild: 1962 Ford F-100

This old truck found a new life as a movie star, or prop really, in the film Out of the Wild. You can get a couple of glimpses of the truck on the movie website where it’s one of… more»

Cleaned Up Nicely: 1968 Chevelle Malibu

This Chevelle was in a barn for almost 30 years. It’s totally original, numbers matching, rust free and original. It started easily after the usual tune up and tank flush. It’s listed on craigslist in Atlanta for $17,500. That… more»

Classy Find: 1979 Mercedes Benz 450SL

This 450SL looks like a really nice car. It’s a fresh barn find with only a bit over 100,000 miles. They aren’t terribly popular or valuable, but they are wonderful to drive. Besides using a generous amount of fuel, maintenance can be expensive,… more»

Just For Fun: 1996 Yamaha Wave Blaster

Getting a vehicle from forgotten to running again is often interesting and sometimes funny. This story is not so much about the Jet Ski as it is about bringing neglected vehicles back to life. Our museum receives no public funds and one of… more»

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