Stalled Project: 1987 Buick Grand National

This 1987 Buick Grand National reminds me an awful lot of my 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth project: very tired, pretty rusty, but complete enough to make the decision to invest in its restoration somewhat tricky. The seller notes that… more»

Buy It Now Bargain: 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10

Here’s a car that makes me question a lot of vehicle decisions I’ve made in the past few years. A 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10, sporting a color combo other than red over gray, with a few simple issues that… more»

Bugeye Donation: 2002 Subaru WRX

A bugeye used to be solely associated with a vintage British roadster, popular with car fanatics and weekend racers alike. Nowadays, with the shifting of generations, bugeye means something wholly different, but equally revered by car enthusiasts: a turbocharged… more»

V8 Swap Shop Truck: 1987 Chevrolet S-10

A shop truck is a great way to get around – especially if you can find some actual use for it beyond just convincing people you didn’t just want an excuse to buy another project (not that there’s anything… more»

25 Years Owned: 1991 Acura NSX

The Acura NSX has long been a desirable supercar with the unusual benefit of sporting Honda mechanicals that also make it one of the most budget-friendly models you can buy. That being said, this reliable reputation almost worked against… more»

28K Original Miles: 1996 Volkswagen Golf

When I was 16, my vehicle of choice was a MK3, or third-generation, Volkswagen Jetta. After seemingly seeing this era of economy sedan on the road for years, it has all but disappeared. I suspect this is due to… more»

5-Speed Super Coupe: 1989 Ford thunderbird SC

The Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe is one of the unsung heroes of the 80s and 90s. In general, Ford was building some very tasty specimens coming off the assembly line with a performance bent to them, but it seems… more»

27K Original Miles: 1993 Lotus Esprit SE

The Lotus Esprit remains one of the more accessible supercars from the 1990s despite being part of the same realm of vehicles like the Acura NSX and Porsche 911. While those cars were its classmates back in the day,… more»

Turbo Project: 1980 Porsche 924

As someone who often has too many cars and not enough time to actually use them, I understand the sentiment of a seller who claims they are moving on from a vehicle due to lack of use. But it’s… more»

ABC Widebody Benz: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC

The 1980s were synonymous with many different aspects of the automotive hobby that today are powerful forces on the vintage car market. From improving performance standards to more luxurious offerings from European counterparts, it was a time when a… more»

Sleeper Build: 1983 Ford Mustang GT

When it comes to modified muscle cars, my view is: the sleepier, the better. While not every trip to the store should necessarily involve a stoplight battle, it’s nice to know you have some prodigious amounts of horsepower at… more»

Project Quattrovalvole: 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS

There comes a point when you would almost expect for there to be no supercars left rotting away. Sure, you may still find some old muscle cars waiting to be discovered, but all of the exotics must have been… more»

Estate Sale Gamble: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E

Buying from an estate sale is enormously tempting for many of us when there’s an old car involved. The seller of this 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E snagged it out of a local estate as a non-runner, and based on the… more»

Pristine M Edition: 1995 Mazda Miata

The M Edition Mazda Miata is one of the best versions of the classic, entry-level roadster. While every special edition model deserves to go under the microscope to assess its true value, Mazda actually put together a fairly compelling… more»

4×4 Club Wagon: 1989 Ford E350

It’s amazing to think that a Ford E-Series van could bring $25,000, but that’s a new reality when it comes to survivors and/or rigs that have been converted to 4WD. Of course, when you look at what it costs… more»

17K Original Miles: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette

This is an awful lot of car for the money. A low mileage C4 Corvette remains a smoking deal on the enthusiast automotive landscape, and while there are plenty of inferior examples out there, this does not appear to… more»

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