As we all know by now, I will roll the dice willingly on very risky projects, often with limited time spent looking over the car in question. What can I say – we all have to live dangerously somehow,… more»
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One Owner Project: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
How valuable is it to have a car with just one previous owner? Some enthusiasts might say it doesn’t matter, but there are collectors who place a great deal of weight on owning a vehicle that was purchased straight… more»
Storage Locker Find: Honda Civic CVCC And Acura Integra
I was recently contacted by the owner of two desirable project cars who happened upon the vehicles and a large cache of parts via a storage locker in Georgia. The stash includes two vintage Honda / Acura products that… more»
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Weekend Cruiser: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruisers have entered the realm of never being affordable ever again unless you happen to stumble on a longtime owner who hasn’t caught up to the fact that people buy these things just to park in front… more»
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30K Original Miles: 1983 TVR Tasmin
TVRs still intrigue me to a significant degree, owing to their humble workshop origins to the extensive use of the lovely Ford Cologne V6 engine. The wedge-shaped styling is hard to resist, too, but that’s a subjective choice. The… more»
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84K Original Miles: 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
When you see a certain car time and again, it’s easy to forget that it’s one of the few models that remains an accessible classic. The Z31 chassis Nissan Z-car has always been an instantly recognizable 1980s charmer, but… more»
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Never Seen One: Porsche GT1 Replica
We all know that buying a Porsche factory race car is an opportunity limited to those who have bank accounts that hang out with guys like Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos. Sad but true. But as the world keeps… more»
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Low Mileage Notchback: 1993 Ford Mustang
Notchback. Red. 5.0L V8. 5-speed manual. Those are some pretty magical ingredients for a Fox-body fan, and this 1993 Ford Mustang has all of those features and then some. Most importantly, this Mustang also has only 53,102 original miles,… more»
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1 of 8 Made: 1978 Dodge Magnum GT
A few things we love: survivor cars, long-term ownership, and rare options and configurations. This 1978 Dodge Magnum GT seemingly has it all, with the seller being the long-time original owner who took this Magnum home from Bruce Rossmeyer… more»
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No Reserve Original K5: 1979 Chevrolet Blazer
This 1979 Chevrolet Blazer K5 is a refreshing change of pace from the assortment of resto-mods and lifted examples we see populating classifieds pages these days. It’s honest, looking like you might find it sitting on a used car… more»
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50K Original Miles: 1988 Dodge Ram D150
There’s nothing better than a clean short-bed pickup truck. Yes, there are better vehicles in terms of driving enjoyment, but from a value proposition, it’s pretty hard to beat. First of all, a pickup in any form is a… more»
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427/4-Speed Car: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette has definitely seen better days, but even so, it checks a lot of boxes in terms of being a desirable muscle car build. It has the right equipment from the factory, most notably with its… more»
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One Owner Project Car: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is a project car but one that looks largely complete, and the seller is only letting it go due to a Corvette becoming the major project priority at the moment. Although he is… more»
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Beach Season Ride: 1969 Citroen Mehari
Barn Finds reader Chuck F. must know me pretty well by this point, as he sent in a tip for this 1969 Citroen Mehari with my name specifically called out on it. Chuck, for that reason alone, I’m buying… more»
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Straman Conversion Donation: 1987 Honda CRX Convertible
Convertible conversions were all the rage in the 1980s. It actually seemed to begin earlier than that, when the iconic Ferrari Daytona coupe began to have its roof lopped off by impatient owners who didn’t want to wait for… more»
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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»
