Luxury Coach Candidate: 1973 Eagle Motor Coach

This 1973 Eagle Motor Coach is in my neck of the woods on the Providence, Rhode Island craigslist, with its last destination of San Francisco is still displayed prominently above the windshield. How did it get here? I can’t… more»

Swiss Edition: 1963 Mercedes Unimog S404

How do you assign value to a rig like a Unimog? It’s a tough call for me, personally, as I don’t have the kind of property that would demand a go-anywhere military spec vehicle, and I already have one… more»

Former School Bus: 1947 Willys Station Wagon

When I was a wee little one, my kindergarten school bus driver had one of the few non-bus options available in the form of a bright yellow mid-80s Chevy Suburban. As a budding car enthusiast, I was ecstatic to… more»

Firenza Package: 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

On the whole of it, the “Firenza” edition of the Oldsmobile Starfire is not a special car. But what is it about these oddball GM specials, with their aero kits and special stickers? So few of them exist today… more»

RHD JDM-Spec: 1970 Datsun Fairlady

Gray market cars remain one of my favorite types of vehicles to discover stateside, as they usually have an interesting story as to how they got here. Many of them also become ordinary, used vehicles as they migrate through… more»

Woody Conversion: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle

The era in which Volkswagen Beetles were modified with a “woody” body over the rear quarters has long since passed, and relatively few remain in road-going condition today. The seller claims this example was one of a handful converted… more»

Jeff in the Junkyard: Eastern Shore Finds

As some of our long-time readers know, I used to spend a fair amount of time stomping around junkyards on the weekends. Well, having a child greatly limits your free time (at least initially, until they can join you),… more»

Oval Window Rag Top: 1956 VW Beetle

This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle is a desirable oval window example, which denotes its status as an early model with many of the details enthusiasts tend to swoon over. This one even comes with the period-cool sliding canvas sunroof and… more»

Rusty But Worthy: 1963 BMW 3200

Among BMW’s most collectible models, the classic E9 coupe gets more than its fair share of enthusiast attention. The earlier BMW 3200 seen here was produced in far lower numbers (less than 600) and shares more than a few… more»

Rare Notchback: 1985 Toyota Celica GT

The notchback body is a curious thing, as we tend to get excited when we spot them, whether attached to a Mustang or a Celica, like this 1985 model. Typically, these vehicles are available as a hatchback and sold… more»

5-Speed V8: 1986 Pontiac Firebird S/E

This 1986 Pontiac Firebird is not the most uncommon car, but it does appear to be a nicely optioned example that has been consistently maintained up until recently. It’s also a desirable manual transmission example with driver-quality paint, and… more»

Ex-Australian Fire Brigade: 1991 Ford Maverick

Over the last year, I have become quite friendly with a salvage yard in Australia that has helped immensely with my 1981 Toyota HiAce project. By “helped”, I mean they have cut apart several vans to send me good… more»

Big 10 Shop Truck: 1978 Chevrolet C-10

While this 1978 Chevy C10 pickup was already quite sweet with its lowered stance and deep-dish wheels, it gets better: this is a desirable “Big 10” edition, which at one time was claimed to be one of the fastest… more»

Sportabout Project: 1976 AMC Hornet

As a newly-minted wagon owner, I still can’t get it out of my head that products like AMC’s Sportabout were literally years ahead of their time – and unfortunately, the very movement that AMC ushered in with daily-drivable 4WD… more»

The Other Fox Body: 1983 Mercury Capri RS 5.0

The Mercury Capri is seen far less frequently than its Fox-body twin, the Ford Mustang. Even harder to find are the desirable RS cars, equipped with the venerable 5.0L V8 motor, otherwise found in the Mustang GT. This Capri… more»

Junkyard Cosworth Updates: Junkyard Parts Score!

I’m sure this comes as no surprise that I’ve continued to acquire parts for my will-it-ever-run Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth project at an alarming rate. Before I burst into internet fame (guffaw), I used to spend every weekend at… more»