This 1975 Dodge Royal Monaco Brougham is a recent estate sale find, presenting as a survivor car with the desirable 440 big block mill under the hood. The coupe bodies on these always struck me as a far more… more»
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RHD Barn Find: 1950 MG TD
This seller has been reliably listing barn finds from Florida for the past year, and this latest find is a right-hand drive 1950 MG TD. Of course, true to this seller’s form, he doesn’t spend much time telling us… more»
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Just 9,908 Miles: 1987 Pontiac Firebird
It seems there’s always a Camaro or Firebird tucked away with low mileage, so it becomes a matter of personal preference as to which one to buy. This 1987 Firebird has under 10,000 original miles and its handsome color… more»
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Room for Friends: 1957 BMW 600
It helps to see other projects where the seller has convinced himself that “rarity” constitutes a major investment of time and money. I fall into this trap easily, where I take into account how many are left of a… more»
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Off Road Package: 1979 International Harvester Scout
This 1979 International Harvester Scout II is a gently-used survivor, with some cosmetic flaws to sort out. The seller notes it is a desirable “Off Road Package”-equipped model, with skidplates, heavy-duty springs and 3.73 gears from the factory. These… more»
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Theft Recovery: 1973 Mercedes 450SL
For a hot minute a few months ago, I considered making a run at a gray market Mercedes-Benz 300SL, otherwise known as an R107. The trouble is, while some low-mileage examples have sold for good money, it was hard… more»
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Low-Mileage LJ80: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser
A few days ago, I got the wild idea to get rid of my daily driver, shed my car payment, and buy a used Land Cruiser. My car gets super tight with an infant and mom in the backseat,… more»
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Original Paint: 1973 VW Thing
An original paint VW Thing is a rarity, considering how often these military rigs turned beach buggies languished outside with the top down. This specimen is a 1973 model and the listing ends tomorrow, and if we’re to believe… more»
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More Popular Overseas: 1971 Mercedes 300SEL
Among the cars I am helping to sell out of the large car and truck collection in Georgia is a small batch of Mercedes-Benz W108 parts cars. From what I can tell, there are more collectors of this era of… more»
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Rescue or Rip-Off: Wild Cherry Van Discovered
Buckle up, because this one’s a doozy. The Chevy van you see here was made famous – some say immortal – in the film Van Nuys Boulevard after a short cameo driving down the strip. For whatever reason, the “Wild Cherry”… more»
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West Coast Shorty: 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van
This 1974 Chevy G20 van supposedly sat in a garage for more than 10 years before being exhumed, and while not perfect, it’s running fairly well for being left to stand for a decade. The seller notes a few… more»
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French Connection: 1957 Devin Renault Special
Devins are sought after kit cars for a variety of their reasons, including heritage and rarity, but also because they were well-built kits back in the day. They utilized a variety of floor pans and engines, with some even… more»
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Step-Side Big-Window: 1958 Chevy Pickup
Similar to VW Buses of the same era, Chevy pickups can have their value inflated by the type of window the cab is sporting. In the case of this 1958 Chevy Apache pickup, the rear glass is larger than… more»
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Volunteers’ Rig: 1955 Willys 4×4 Fire Truck
I can’t recall ever seeing a fire department with a rig this nice, but perhaps this 1955 Willys really did look this good when it was new. The seller does a bang-up job of listing every new part that’s… more»
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Project Quality: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
This 1964 Studebaker Avanti is far from perfect, but that’s sort of the point. As a genuine Studebaker-built example, it will always be desirable, but it’s not so perfect to put it out of reach of mere mortals. The… more»
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Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz W108 Parts Cars
Update 9/26/2018 – The seller has informed me that he found the title for the most desirable of the Mercedes, the V8 powered, long wheelbase 280SEL seen above. And we’re dropping the price to $3K to get it gone! As… more»
