When it comes to cars that require seemingly endless sacrifice (and bank accounts), the Mercedes 600 stands alone. This is the short wheelbase model, and it’s led an interesting life: it previously resided in the Petersen Museum collection, before… more»
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Yosemite Tour Bus: 1964 GMC Suburban
Hopefully, this long wheelbase GMC Suburban is restored true to its original purpose as a tour vehicle for Yosemite National Park. You have to figure in a few short years, we’re all going to be hurled around such planes… more»
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Parked in ’91: 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera
If automotive archeologists someday unearth my first car, they won’t have much to debate as to why a young driver piloted a 1987 Accord sedan. It was very obviously mom’s car, passed down to the kids to thrash on…. more»
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Indy Speedway Truck: 1979 Ford F150
While we often see the official Indianapolis replica pace cars show up for sale, the official truck appears far less often. This is one an F150 from one of the few years a GM product wasn’t used, and it… more»
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Argentinian 21 Window: 1965 VW Bus
This 1965 Volkswagen Bus is one of the more desirable project vehicles out there right now, as folks still seem to be prone to spending crazy money on 21-window Type 2s. This one was imported to the U.S. from… more»
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Rusty But Complete: 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV
While many of us can agree that rust should be avoided when buying a project car, sometimes the overall completeness of a project can sway us the other direction. Case in point being my junkyard find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16… more»
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Owned Since ’68: 1957 Mercedes 190SL
Top-shelf 190s still do well at auctions, commanding far more than they did a decade ago, but the market has softened enough that subpar projects fail to garner much excitement. This 1957 model is a case of the former,… more»
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Grandma’s Vette: 1980 Chevy Corvette
My grandmother, a wonderful human being by most accounts, desired to own a Volvo 240 wagon in her retirement years. I don’t know why – just that the old silver 240 was a sign of a life well lived,… more»
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2WD Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Surburban
As Chevy’s Suburban grows older with each passing year, its status as an emerging collectible will continue to burn brighter among collectors. That’s especially true for stock survivors wearing great colors such as this yellow-over-white example listed for $4,000… more»
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Trailer Find: 1973 Saab Sonett
As I continue to acquire more parts for cars that don’t run, I fear I am going to end up like this seller on craigslist of a 1973 Saab Sonnet. It’s clearly been stuck in a trailer for a… more»
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Ex-Utah Highway Patrol: 1989 Ford Mustang LX
Ah, the good ‘ol days: when state troopers still piloted muscle cars with stick shifts, unlike the legions of Ford Explorers I now see patroling the interstates. This is a 1989 Ford Mustang LX SSP, which effectively made your… more»
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JDM Oval Window: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
When we think of “JDM” vehicles – shorthand for Japanese Domestic Market – we tend to envision Skylines, Integras, and other vehicles that are often illegally imported. This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle – believe it or not, your children probably… more»
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Salt Water Flood Car: 1966 Pontiac GTO
While this 1966 Pontiac GTO looks like a decent project on the surface, it hides an ugly secret: it spent two hours completely submerged in a salt-water bath. Given its location on Staten Island, I have to believe this… more»
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From The Florida Swamp To The Pomona Swap Meet!
A few days ago, we shared a post about a craigslist ad that featured numerous unusual vintage classics, including an exceedingly rare Brubaker Box. The new owner of the Brubaker, Dale, runs a shop with his partner Tomo at… more»
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1972 De Tomaso Pantera Garage Find!
Years from now, when an archaeologist combs through my garage and finds boxes of unopened parts for a variety of vehicles, he will look quizzically at his team and ask, “What happened here?” At least, that’s how I’m feeling… more»
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Sitting Since ’84: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
This is one of those instances where you’re glad the seller didn’t get around to working on the car. This is a highly original 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, equipped with a matching 327 paired to a 3-speed on-the-floor manual transmission…. more»
