I don’t know why, but I love perusing craigslist with the search term, Ran when parked. There’s something about it that just seems to yield interesting specimens, potentially because in some cases, I really do believe that certain older… more»
Pristine Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda Civic Si
$22,500: that’s the asking price for this pristine 1991 Honda Civic Si. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. It’s hard to believe an entry-level hatchback has come this far, but that’s where we are at this point in car… more»
Partially Parted: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO
How do you approach buying a car that the seller thought was best used as a parts rig? It’s an interesting conundrum, as plenty of us have bought spare cars to keep another one on the road when values… more»
930 Roller: 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo
While we all have projects that we hope to get to someday, most of us would say there’s a threshold for what gets done and what remains unfinished. How desirable is the car? Is there sentimental value at play?… more»
Long Wheelbase Barn Find: 1982 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler
This desirable 1982 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler was supposedly tucked away in south Georgia barn for many years, and has emerged relatively unscathed from its hiatus from the road. The paintwork looks fairly tidy and the original decals are still… more»
Pickup Conversion Candidate? 1952 White 300 COE
COE projects are always so compelling. The art deco design is extremely attractive, and you know that trucks like this White 3000 will look absolutely killer when someone builds a high-quality rat rod out of it. And while commercial-grade… more»
Ready To Drive: 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Time is running out for this 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo, and the reserve remains unmet at the moment. The details look mostly right with this classic Bond car, from the black-0n-tan paint scheme to the mesh wheels that fill… more»
28,000 Original Miles: 1991 Cadillac DeVille
Pride in ownership takes many forms, but I always felt like the old guard did a much better job of conveying this than the modern, well-moneyed collectors. What I mean to say is the last caretaker of this 1991… more»
Japanese Market Only: AMG 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E S3
When most enthusiasts think of Japanese market vehicles, they almost automatically refer to the right-hand drive kei cars and trucks, or low-mileage sports cars bearing names like “Skyline” and “Fairlady.” The somewhat hidden market that exists in Japan actually… more»
No Reserve N60: 1987 Toyota 4Runner
Bidding has started to heat up for this clean 1987 Toyota 4Runner, which wears a somewhat rare paint scheme and seemingly presents well in photos. The seller does admit that it looks better online than it does up close,… more»
No Reserve Roadster: 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
We’ve had a run of Alfa Romeo Spiders popping up for sale as of late, a trend I attribute to both the model’s generous production numbers and the ongoing popularity of vehicles from the 1980s. If you’re looking to… more»
Only 37K Miles: 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
Clean Alfa Romeo Spiders remain one of the biggest bargains of the classic sportscar world. You can find them all day long in average condition for under $10,000, but a few dollars more tends to get you a much… more»
Five Door Hot Hatch: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH
Even though the roster of turbocharged Mopar products from the late 1980s is well known, it’s always a treat when one pops up for sale given how infrequently they appear. This is a clean 1985 Omni GLH five-door, which… more»
Part It Out or Restore? 1984 Ford Mustang GT
While many of us wish that every vintage car could be saved, some of them are simply too far gone to warrant rescuing. The Fox body Mustang is certainly coming into its own as a collector car, with minty… more»
Left in Storage: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
If we were to assemble a list of the classic cars most likely to be left in storage, the Mercedes-Benz R107/C107 cars are definitely in the top five. The seller claims this 1980 450SL was found forgotten in storage… more»
Coyote Conversion: 1976 Ford Mustang II
We have all the respect in the world for fabricators and innovators in the automotive space. After all, if it weren’t for the risk-takers, we’d never see concept cars move from the clay model stage to an actual production… more»
















