Among 1980s pocket rockets, few cars represent the sport compact car scene better than the Toyota MR2. Mid-engine design, racy styling, lithe handling, and rubber-band reflexes are all calling cards of Toyota’s game-changing mid-ship sport coupe, and the first… more»
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Hangar Find: 1961 Cessna 172B
This 1961 Cessna 172B has a healthy record of recent maintenance and seemingly is ready to fly, with the seller listing several big-ticket jobs in the recent past. The plane has been hangar-stored for 30 years, and while white… more»
Just Donated: 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
Ah, another listing from one of my favorite channels on eBay. In this week’s episode of desirable enthusiast cars donated to a nonprofit organization, we have the venerable Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon with the mighty 5.7L V8 under the… more»
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Field of Dreams: $300 1970 Lotus Elan
Sometimes, what’s in the background is more interesting (or at least, just as interesting) as the car itself. In the case of this very sad 1970 Lotus Elan, it seems to be one of several sports cars languishing in… more»
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One Owner Cali Truck: 1981 Toyota Pickup 4WD
Old Toyota pickups continue to be a thing of desire for collectors of a certain stripe, and this clean 1981 four-wheel-drive model is going to appeal to lots of Toyota fans looking for a clean survivor. This example also… more»
Project Track Car: 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
This 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo is a running project with some final sorting needed, but based on the description, it apparently has a fully built drivetrain under the hood swapped in from a deceased race car. The 944 is… more»
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Florida Barn Find: 1969 Rover 3500S V8
This 1969 Rover 3500S V8 is a restoration-worthy candidate that resides in Miami, Florida, and looks quite honest for being a barn-find project. The big Rover sedan marked an impressive shot across the bow from the British company to… more»
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Dirt Cheap Car Collection for Sale!
Sometimes, truth in advertising does actually happen, as a seller on craigslist has listed a variety of projects for the dirt-cheap prices they deserve. This seems to be more a case of a personal junkyard that a new owner… more»
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Not a Kit Car: 1986 Panther Kallista Roadster
Enthusiasts of a certain stripe have long loved a certain styling that is most often associated with something between a Caterham and a Morgan. The concept of a lightweight roadster with very little to separate you from the road… more»
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Turbocharged Convertible: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo is one of the relatively few examples wherein a Pontiac customer chose to have it sent to an aftermarket vendor to convert it to a droptop. This example is not only rare for… more»
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4×4 Motorhome: 1992 Isuzu Rodeo Camper Conversion
The world of Japanese-market imports is quite colorful, with all kinds of novel vehicles arriving on our shores these days courtesy of any number of specialty vehicle importers. A large percentage of the recent arrivals reflect consumer desires to… more»
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Rotary Barn Find: 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL
The FB-chassis Mazda RX-7 is an emerging classic, albeit one that hasn’t quite accelerated value-wise as the second and third-generation models. The rotary-powered coupe is certainly a major achievement on the sports car landscape, but that doesn’t necessarily translate… more»
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Rebuild Project: 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo
The classic Lotus Esprit is just one of those cars that stops me in my tracks whenever I see one. It’s so much lower and wedge-ier than you expect, even knowing full well that you have to be a… more»
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Rare Manual GT: 17K-Mile 1980 Ferrari 400i
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to explore a private collection that featured an emphasis on four-seater GT cars. It was my first opportunity to experience a 400i up close, and I came away absolutely smitten with… more»
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Fake Flame Shorty: 1976 Chevrolet G20 Van
There’s nothing quite like an old “shorty” van, is there? And this 1976 Chevrolet G20 checks every box in terms of the “must-have” features for a vintage van like this, from the flame paint job to the shag carpeting… more»
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Blue Plate Donation: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
UPDATE 06/05/2022: The story behind this 1976 Chevrolet Corvette is unclear since it has hit the market for a second time with the same seller. It was previously listed with No Reserve, and the indications are that it found… more»
