An absolutely incredible story just appeared on Facebook, courtesy of an Alfa Romeo page which shared photos of a hugely desirable 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ being extracted from a garage basement (or pit?) in Turin. The details are limited… more»
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Scrapyard Rescue: Alex Zanardi Edition Acura NSX
It may be hard to believe, but even supercars like the Acura NSX can end up in the clutches of a scrapyard. Heck, I know this better than anyone after rescuing a rare 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 from a… more»
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26K Miles? 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
This listing is for a claimed low-mileage desert survivor of a 1960 Dodge Charger R/T. However, there are a few details about the car that make it not quite a survivor, from a color change to a non-matching motor…. more»
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Candy Apple A-Code: 1966 Ford Mustang GT
Some cars just look so right, even in as-found photos. Take this 1966 Ford Mustang GT: with its squared-off proportions and meaty stance on tires that are too big for the wheel wells, this thing just looks mean. Better… more»
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Preserved High Miler: 1991 Chevy Camaro Z28
While we generally associate low mileage with preserved specimens, this 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 bucks that trend by showing a healthy 129,350 miles on the odometer and still presenting incredibly well. While there’s a chance it was repainted, the… more»
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Rare Mod Top: 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger
While this 1969 Dodge Dart is already notable for being a nicely preserved/restored example with the desirable Swinger package, it’s made significantly rarer by being one of a very few “Mod Top” cars ever made. The seller claims its… more»
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Grainery Find: 1973 Land Rover Series III
One of the more challenging aspects of being an enthusiast is not understanding how others can let an important vehicle slip into disrepair. When I say “important”, I mean not only to the automotive community at large but also… more»
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Never Painted, Always Raced: 1969 Camaro Z/28
The term “survivor” gets thrown around an awful lot, and for the most part, the description is hard to fake. But there are some cars that deserve the term more so than others, and this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28… more»
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Blank Canvas: 1941 Chevrolet Pickup Truck
This 1941 Chevrolet pickup has been owned by the same owner since 1966, and while it’s cosmetically tired, it’s also a dry California example. The bed has been converted to a flat-bed of sorts, and the seller notes that… more»
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One Fast Cat: Cheetah With A 454 V8
The original Bill Thomas-designed Cheetah was a monstrous straight-line car, using a Chevy-sourced V8 power to hustle the seriously compact sports car around popular road courses of the era. Of course, its handling was always less than confidence inspiring,… more»
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Go Mango: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 340
One of the tragedies of the automotive hobby we’re all bound to witness is how good – maybe great – cars get the short end of the stick, and end up battered and bruised like this once-glorious 1970 Plymouth… more»
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Like a Time Capsule: 1979 Ford F100
Bidding is ending soon for this clean, survivor-grade 1979 Ford F100 pickup, which does appear to be quite the time capsule (the seller’s words, not mine.) The listing shows long-wheelbase 2WD model featuring the 302 V8 paired to a… more»
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Locksmith Was Needed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
I’m fairly certain this battered Trans Am popped up on Facebook a few weeks ago, as photos were circulated showing a near identical car in Connecticut that had long been parked at a gas station. My memory could be… more»
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Massive Pre-War Lincoln Collection Unearthed!
A large stash of vintage Lincoln cars and parts has turned up in California, and the pictures on eBay show a fairly ridiculous scene with years upon years of parts and cars squirreled away. The seller notes the collection… more»
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In The Weeds: 1986 Buick Grand National
The seller of this 1986 Buick Grand National parts car claims this was a running, driving example that simply quit on him after a gas station fill up. After multiple failed attempts by various mechanics, the Grand National was… more»
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The Ghost of Rhode Island: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado
For as long as I’ve been scouring junkyards, there’s one famous facility right in my own backyard that I’ve never visited: Junior Carpenter’s. A yard that is supposedly so massive you could never come close to seeing the whole… more»
