Although Corvettes sporting the various hatchback conversions are a love-it-or-hate-it affair, it seems like plenty of owners took the time and incurred the expense to make the switch. Eckler’s and Greenwood are the two names mentioned in such conversations,… more»
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Parked 30 Years: 1964 Porsche 356
Imagine seeing a barn find Porsche 356 pop up in your own backyard – and never even catch a whiff of it? That’s how I’m feeling about this 1964 Porsche 356, which was apparently discovered in Rhode Island by… more»
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Big Garage Find: 1977 Ford Country Squire LTD
Does a 1977 Ford Country Squire LTD now count as a legitimate collector car? The seller of this barn find LTD station wagon seems to think so, and I might be inclined to agreeing with him. These land yachts… more»
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21,000 Miles: 1991 Plymouth Laser RS
I remember going to the local auto show as a youth and being absolutely consumed with this car, which in my opinion was a better-looking twin to the boy racer icon, the Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Laser seemed slightly more… more»
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West Coast Survivor: 1972 Datsun 240Z
There’s no denying that the early Z-cars capture the essence of Nissan’s halo sports car in the purest form. The slim chrome bumpers and tidier proportions play into one why demand for 240Zs remains higher than the later cars,… more»
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Dry Ranch Rig: 1984 Jeep Laredo
With under 50,000 original miles, this 1984 Jeep CJ7 Laredo has lead a gentle life living as a ranch vehicle in Texas. Apparently, ranch work wasn’t too taxing given the condition the Jeep is in, with mostly original paint… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Classics for Sale
I recently went on a quick expedition to try and track down a 1990 BMW 325ix parts car; sadly, it didn’t yield much fruit. However, I did come across an long-standing salvage yard under new ownership that has cleaned… more»
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Blue Plate Driver: 1975 Dodge Dart
The seller says he drives this clean Dodge Dart daily, and that it’s been a San Jose car all of its life. That California residence makes sense, given how clean the car remains and it still wears its old-school… more»
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The First Hurst? 1970 Hurst Jeepster
We’ve heard plenty about the rare Hurst Jeepsters over the years, mostly about their limited production and the importance of finding one with most original accessories intact. But when one seller claimed his might be the first one ever… more»
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Claimed Prototype: 1995 Ford Thunderbird
Here’s a brain teaser: what on earth makes this otherwise completely ordinary 1995 Ford Thunderbird a prototype? I love these listings where sellers make a genuinely BIG claim and then do nothing to establish why it’s true. To say… more»
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Bloomington Gold Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
In Corvette land, Bloomington Gold Certified is kind of a big deal. It basically means the car in question remains extremely original, in the kind of condition you might expect to see after it left the factory. This 1970… more»
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Storage Facility Find: Two Fiberfab Ford GT40 Kits
It’s difficult to say how excited I’d be to unearth a storage unit find containing two old kit cars. Kit cars evoke a conflicting set of emotions: in one regard, they’re a vestige of an era gone by, when… more»
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Drop Top Turbo: 1988 Pontiac Sunbird GT
I’m having a slight case of deja vu because it was only a week ago that I wrote up what looks like an identical car to this 1988 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo convertible. Heck, it was even red. I… more»
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ASC Conversion: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro
While enthusiasts generally prefer their sports cars in hardtop form, it’s hard not to like this 1986 Chevrolet Camaro that was converted by ASC when new. Generally, ASC knows what it’s doing when it comes to chopping the roof… more»
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Transport Damage: 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
The listing for this very clean 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 describes it as a “barn find”, but I’m not exactly sure how it qualifies. It doesn’t really matter, as the Fox Body is a survivor in excellent shape… more»
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Project or Part Out? 1970 Porsche 914
“Come and rescue this,” the seller says of this 1970 Porsche 914, which has been sitting since 2007. The listing describes a car bought as a project that subsequently saw little wrench time, and now has to be removed… more»
