This is gut-wrenching – the sight of two desirable BMWs, sitting in a driveway covered in soot. Of course, it’s a scene I’m sadly familiar with, as my 1987 BMW 325is lived through a garage fire where it was… more»
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Swiss Spec: 1991 Dodge Daytona Shelby
While many of you have seen me go on and on about the significance of European-market vehicles – that is, those cars that are still outfitted with the trim and features our overseas siblings enjoy – it’s not often… more»
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Baur Spec: 1985 BMW 320 TC2
As the resident BMW enthusiast, I’m always undecided where I stand on the novel Baur conversion cars. They sport a unique combination of roof panels and pillars, affording a combination of open-air experiences. However, they never seem to command… more»
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Off-Road Runner: 1956 Jeep CJ5
This is essentially exactly how you’d picture a Jeep being used: paint burnt off, oversized tires on steel wheels, the most basic top possible, and doing duty on a rural property high into the California mountains. This example is… more»
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Formerly Irish Green: 1966 Porsche 912
The guys at Unobtanium Inc. are taking a break from Porsche 356s this week (OK, not really – they have another one for sale right now) and have listed this rusty 1966 912. The 912 has come back into… more»
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eBay Regrets? Pair Of 1969 AMC Javelin SSTs
Among car guy/gal problems, finding out a car you committed to buy was poorly represented by a seller has got to be up there as one of the worst. It sounds like the seller of this pair of 1969… more»
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Tropical Yellow Survivor: 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
A few weeks ago, I noticed a local junkyard had taken in a Fox Body Mustang wearing this same shade of Tropical Yellow paint. The distinctive color ran through the engine bay and door jabs, likely proving it to… more»
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No Reserve Pawn Shop Sale: 1968 Ford Mustang
Seeing a car for sale by a pawn broker always gets my imagination going, as if there’s a casino nearby that some poor soul is living out of since he had to sell his car to settle a debt…. more»
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Oklahoma Barn Find: 1969 VW Single Cab
UPDATE 7/11/2019 – The seller of this Single Cab apparently wasn’t happy with the lackluster bidding it received, so they’ve now relisted it here on eBay. This time they have set an asking price of $15,900. It seems a… more»
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Cheap Split Window: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Scan the listing for this pretty 1965 Volkswagen Beetle. Did it take you a second to spot the word “graft” and understand its significance? It did for me, as I was all too excited to gloss over the fact… more»
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Super 90 Equipped: 1963 Porsche 356
For a Porsche 356 coupe that’s not ready to be swept into a dust bin, this 1963 model looks like a potentially sound deal. Throw in a mechanically-sound Super 90 engine and it looks even better. This car is… more»
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Surprisingly Straight Panel Van: 1959 VW Bus
Usually, when a vintage Volkswagen Type 2 comes up for sale, we start the usual lament of how cool the early ones are but oh-my-G0d-look-at-the-rust. This 1959 model may not be pretty from the outside, but it’s surprisingly solid… more»
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Rusty Euro Spec: 1970 Porsche 911
This heavily patina’d 1970 Porsche 911 is a gray-market import that is listed at no reserve. The 911 may be considered by some enthusiasts to be a more desirable specimen due to its Euro-spec configuration, but the abundance of… more»
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Peas & Carrots: 1965 Chevy Corvette Track Car
Despite reaching $30,000 in bids, the reserve remains unmet for this vintage 1965 Chevrolet Corvette track car, which supposedly was quite successful on the SCCA Solo 2 circuit throughout the 60s and 70s. Known as “Peas and Carrots” in… more»
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Numbers Matching 340: 1972 Dodge Demon
This 1972 Dodge Demon comes with its original 340 engine, likely making it one of the few unrestored Demons that still has the larger, matching engine under the hood. It’s clear this car has been sitting for quite some… more»
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Electrical Gremlins: 1981 Chevy Corvette
This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette looks great in a color that isn’t black, red, or white, but electrical issues may keep this example stuck in the garage. Despite the disclosure about some wiring matters to sort through, this isn’t the… more»
