I’m all about the one-off or unusual color scheme, especially with cars that were seemingly ordered in nearly all the same three colors by very unimaginative owners. The Allante is a prime example of this, where the goldie-oldies bought… more»
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Original Sky Bird: 1978 Pontiac Firebird
This 1978 Pontiac Firebird is a special edition model known as a “Sky Bird”, which is about as marketing-gimmicky as you can get in the 1970s. This edition joined the legions of other domestic specials that were really just… more»
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Nicely Preserved: 1979 VW Rabbit
This 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit is a clean survivor that remains in unrestored condition, with some great period details. The Rabbit is a gasoline model, so some enthusiasts will likely be turned off by the lack of a diesel, but… more»
Jeff’s Latest Find: 1999 BMW M3 Convertible
As it tends to happen, when one project slows down, I go looking for another one. In this instance, the car sort of found me as it was parked just about a mile away from my house, and represented… more»
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Peacock Blue Panhead: 1954 Harley-Davidson
This 1954 Harley-Davidson Panhead lives in a curious space of being restored but not restored. The seller notes it benefits from all of its major mechanical systems being rebuilt, but that it maintains its period-correct look. In addition, the… more»
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15k Original Miles: 1972 AMC Gremlin
This has grandma car written all over it: this 1972 AMC Gremlin has just 15,000 original miles and was ordered with essentially no extra equipment other than an automatic transmission. The seller notes it is almost entirely original aside… more»
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40 Year Owner: 1979 BMW 320i
This 1979 BMW 320i was owned by the original owner for 40 years, and remained in California the entire time. As such, the original Sahara Beige paint remains in excellent condition, and this car checks every box for being… more»
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Parked in ’75: 1940 Piper J3 Cub
This 1940 Piper J3 Cub was parked in a hangar in 1975, and hasn’t turned a propeller since. Known as the “Model T” of aircraft due to its high production volume (nearly 20,000 made in the U.S.), it’s safe… more»
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Travelette Crew Cab: 1971 International Harvester IH 1210
This 1971 International Harvester 1210 Travelette features a unique combination of the crew cab with a short bed, and as an added bonus, is claimed to be a dry New Mexico truck. The cosmetics are obviously somewhat ragged, but… more»
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Rare Mach I Package: 1974 Ford Mustang II
This 1974 Ford Mustang II is a nicely preserved survivor with the optional Mach 1 package. The body and interior both remain in excellent condition, and this one is equipped with the desirable and seldom-seen manual transmission. Mileage is… more»
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Japanese Mustang: 1974 Toyota Celica Survivor
Despite the fact that the global collector car market is slowing down, it still makes sense to snatch up cars like this barn find 1974 Toyota Celica. That’s because enthusiasts of the Generation X persuasion finds cars like these… more»
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Tri-State Drag Champ: 1932 Ford Coupe
Old hot rods never die – or, at least, we try to keep them alive. Someone’s done an admirable job of keeping this awesome ’32 Ford five-window coupe on the road, as this thing is almost too good to… more»
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Burned Giant Killer: 1970 Porsche 914-6
Get out the pitchforks: here comes another post from your favorite wrecked, burned, bashed, and battered vintage project seller on eBay. Personally, I like the fact that this genuine Porsche 914-6 wasn’t relegated to a shredder when it burned,… more»
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Stunning 1968 Shelby GT350!
Bidding is currently at $56,100 for this 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, and I’m not to see the reserve unmet. It’s a pretty special car, with the preferred manual transmission and just one repaint in its lifetime that appears… more»
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8,560 Original Miles: 1984 Chevy Corvette
Does it get much fresher than this? Under 9,000 original miles are on this minty 1984 Chevrolet Corvette, which presents in as-new condition. Many of these cars were put away as future investments, but most of those cars are… more»
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Owned Since the ’70s: 1956 Triumph TR3
The seller of this 1956 Triumph TR3 mentions he’s owned the car since the 70s, but doesn’t elaborate as to whether he’s driven it much in recent years. The need for some bodywork is noted and that several spares… more»
