Old Willys wagons are a wonderful design, with lots of glass and a two-piece rear gate that just oozes character. The one featured here is a total project, but potentially a worthy one considering a spare shell is included… more»
Junkyard Cosworth Update: Missing Link Found!
When I last reported on the progress being made on my junkyard find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth, there was a fairly big item on my list of missing components that was stripped out by the junkyard I bought… more»
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Good Bones: 1987 BMW M6
While every seller would like to think their car has “good bones,” few cars rarely show it as well as this slightly tatty 1987 BMW M6 does. This is one the last “affordable” M-cars of the 1980s, as prices… more»
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9,800 Mile 1LE: 1991 Chevy Camaro
When it comes to vintage cars you can use for track days and high-performance driving events, most enthusiasts who aren’t millionaires focus on standard-bearers like the E36 chassis BMWs, or a challenge series that features showroom stock Mazda Miatas…. more»
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Rare In Red: 1985 Mercedes 300D
It’s hard to beat a W123-chassis Mercedes-Benz sedans and wagons for an entry-level classic car. There’s literally thousands of them still on the road, making parts snagging a snap and free advice from enthusiast networks a breeze to find…. more»
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Two Owner Turbo: 1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby
Isn’t it about time the late 80s and early 90s Mopar products massaged by Carroll Shelby began to appreciate? I think so, even though I don’t have one of these unicorns in my garage. Unlike so many “performance” car… more»
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Forever Home Needed: 1978 Datsun 280Z
The seller notes this 1978 Datsun 280Z has bounced around different owners for the last few years, not finding a home where it would receive the proper restoration it needs. The later 280Z cars aren’t yet as valuable as… more»
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Dusk Blue Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
The seller of this 1969 Chevy Camaro mentions how he likes to build restomods out of popular muscle cars, and given this Camaro’s high state of preservation and original features, he just doesn’t use this one as much as… more»
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$700 Commuter: 1978 Chevrolet Chevette
This 1978 Chevy Chevette is a cheap buy at just $700, but there’s two strikes against it: one, it’s a Chevette, and two, it doesn’t run. The body looks decent, however, and the interior appears mint. The new California… more»
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Going to Need a Bigger Magnet: Lake-Find BMW M3 S14 Motor!
Just when you think you’ve seen everything, some guy on Facebook confesses he drags a magnet around local lakes and found a motor. An interesting motor, at that. A random post on Facebook caught my eye when I realized… more»
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Burned & Buried: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto Spyder
I came upon one of the more fascinating restoration stories I’ve ever read recently, centered around a 1938 Alfa-Romeo 2900B Carrozeria Touring roadster. That’s the car you see here, after it was dug out of a hole it was… more»
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Bricked In for 28 Years: 1970 Chevy El Camino LS6
It’s rare that we get heartwarming stories in the collector car world. Maybe I’m a pessimist, but more often than not, collectors are more concerned with outspending the next guy, or flipping a find onto eBay. This story of… more»
31,396 Miles: 1998 VW Jetta GLX VR6
Years after owning one as a daily driver, I’m still enamored by cars like this VR6-equipped VW Jetta. Mine was also a third generation model known as a MK3, but saddled with the wheezy 4-cylinder and automatic transmission. I… more»
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Parked Land Yacht: 1984 Maserati Quattroporte
Whenever a Quattroporte comes up for sale, it’s usually an example that’s been ignored for years, or at least fallen into the care of owners lacking the means to maintain it properly. This 1984 model falls somewhere in the… more»
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40,000 Original Miles: 1975 Chevy Corvette
Many Corvettes are purchased as Sunday drivers by retirees or other folks who have dreamed of owning American’s signature sports car. Much of those particular cars tend to be special models, like Pace Car tributes or anniversary editions. Less… more»
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Numbers Matching 4-Speed: 1968 Corvette Convertible
This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette caught my eye a few days ago, not only for its gorgeous colors but also because it comes with a factory hardtop that was covered in dust. The Corvette features the desirable 4-speed manual paired… more»
