Best One Left? 1987 Chrysler LeBaron GTS

You wouldn’t think of preserving a Chrysler LeBaron GTS, and I suspect the owner of this one didn’t set out with that plan in mind. But I could see someone buying one of these new and believing, truly, in… more»

California Farm Find: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible

The Jaguar E-Type will likely never go out of style – it’s just too damn beautiful. So even when found as a dusty barn find after languishing on a California farm for decades, it’s not surprising for a car… more»

Sensible Upgrades: 1987 Buick Grand National

This 1987 Buick Grand National looks sharp on its lowered suspension and upgraded 18 inch GNX replica wheels. Those aren’t the only modifications made to this 1980s performance icon, so it’s best to keep looking if you’re searching for… more»

Mechanically Rebuilt: 1995 Toyota 4Runner Limited

It seems with each passing year, the original Toyota 4Runner becomes more and more cherished, now to the point that clean examples of the second- and third-generation models are fetching strong money. While the first one may stand apart… more»

Eight Original Miles! 2002 Volkswagen GTi 25th Anniversary

Modern classics are a funny thing. What determines whether a car should be considered an investment-grade specimen when it’s less than 20 years old? There are certain cars, like the various Mustang Cobras and Camaro SSs that are seemingly… more»

Driver Quality: 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning

This 1993 Ford F150 Lightning pickup is right in the sweet spot of being not quite a show piece but not quite a project, and could be a smart buy for someone who wants to improve the cosmetics and… more»

Parked for 25 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is a desirable spec, featuring a numbers matching 350 paired to a four-speed manual, and equipped with T-tops. Despite this, that hasn’t stopped it from sitting for some time and languishing as a forgotten project,… more»

Obscure Air Cooled Project: 1981 Puma

As someone who has gone down the rabbit hole of owning really obscure vehicles, I can tell you that there’s some reward in the notoriety factor but it can wear of when you’re scouring eBay in a foreign country… more»

18K Mile Survivor: 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe

This 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe has a very wordy description attached to it, but it may be deserving of such praise given the mileage is a scant 18,800. The Super Coupe is also equipped with the preferred manual… more»

Porsche-Powered Tribute: Laser 917 Kit Car

I know I shouldn’t like these, but I do. Here’s the thing: I really like these Porsche 917 “replicas” when they look like this, with some extra care taken to make it slightly more bad-ass than the way it… more»

Southern California Survivor: 1982 Jeep CJ7 Laredo

This clean 1982 Jeep CJ7 Laredo is said to be a California survivor that retains its original paint and graphics, and been extensively refreshed mechanically to pass California’s stringent smog testing. This should mean it can live happily anywhere… more»

2,700 Original Miles: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

One of the more underappreciated classics of the modern era continues to be the Corvette ZR-1. Still, that doesn’t mean good examples go cheaply, as this extremely low mileage model goes to show us. The ZR-1 featured here has… more»

Cheap Collector Car: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO

The words “cheap” and “collector car” rarely go hand in hand, but examples like this Ford Mustang SVO should provide you with some hope that it’s still possible to find cars for reasonable prices with decent value trajectories. This… more»

Lifted Classic: 1970 Ford Bronco

After months of looking at barn find Broncos that are half dead, it’s a shock to find one that looks fairly rough but turns out to be a decent runner with minimal body rot. This 1970 Ford Bronco is… more»

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»

Pininfarina GT: 1976 Lancia Scorpion

This 1976 Lancia Scorpion is a rarely seen offering that features the European-style nose with the fixed, glass headlights as opposed to the traditional flip-up units. It also has what appears to be the European-market bumpers, which are painted… more»

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