Look out, cool mom coming through: the seller of this 1978 Porsche 911SC claims the car belongs to his mother, who acquired it in 1994 and drove it regularly until just recently. Old age has made shifting the 911… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: 1959 BMW Isetta
This weekend, the annual “Vintage” festival commenced in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s a celebrated pilgrimage of BMW owners, mostly those models made in the 1960s, 70s and 80s (don’t bother coming if you’ve got anything made after 1991). The… more»
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Forlorn Estate: Citroen DS Break
Citroen’s DS cars are fascinating vehicles, overly-complex but also engineering marvels. Their values traverse a wide range, with some pristine examples selling for six-figure prices at auction in recent years. This estate-bodied example was taken in trade for services… more»
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Nicest One Left: 1980 Bradley GT
Without fail, most of the Bradley GTs we feature are shadows of their former selves, completely past the point of reasonable return. It’s rare we get to see what one would have looked like when new, assembled by someone… more»
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43rd Gullwing Built: 1954 Mercedes 300SL
Tom Cotter continues to sniff out some amazing barn finds, as evidenced by the latest discovery on his show The Barn Find Hunter. This time, it’s a long-stored 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, the 43rd car built which makes it… more»
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Cheap Basketcase: 1977 Porsche 911
Under $1,900 could bring this Porsche 911 home, provided you’re OK with owning a rough project that’s been the victim of a hacksaw more than once. This was originally a 1977 hard top coupe that received both a drop… more»
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Retired Forest Ranger: 1974 Jeep CJ6
Here’s a Jeep you don’t see often: the long wheelbase CJ6, in extremely nice condition following years of duty in the U.S. Forest Service. It strikes me as an intriguing alternative to a Toyota Landcruiser hardtop of the same… more»
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Special Order Buckskin: 1977 Chevy Corvette
I’m a sucker for special-order or rare paint colors, and this 1977 Chevy Corvette is such a car. However, the rarity of the paint code may be undermined by the fact it’s not original (based on the seller’s description)…. more»
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Crate Find: 1977 Triumph Bonneville With Zero Miles!
This auction is for a brand-new, in the crate 1977 Triumph Silver Jubilee Limited Edition bike, literally preserved in its shipping wrapper, never opened. The Silver Jubilee was built to commemorate the first 25 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s… more»
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Engine Swap Victim: 1989 BMW M3 at Copart
The BMW E30 M3 is one of the more popular 1980s collector cars at the moment, but prices have cooled on those less-than-perfect specimens. This example is listed as part of a Copart auction with some minor cosmetic damage,… more»
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28,000 Original Miles: 1972 Suzuki LJ10
When I purchased my 1981 Toyota HiAce a few years ago, I may have mentioned the individual I purchased it from maintained about 20 acres of automobiles on his property. The cars and trucks were all in various states… more»
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Unique Baur Top: 1986 BMW 325i
BMW’s 3-Series sedan from the 1980s is one of the more accessible vintage cars for new enthusiasts who prefer a European project. My first project car was a 1987 325is, a vehicle I still own today. However, if you… more»
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RHD Italian GT: 1970 Maserati Indy
The Maserati Indy was an attempt to give backseat passengers some of the classic grand touring experience, adding a set of cramped rear seats into a supercar’s body. Supercar is relative, I realize, but for the era in which… more»
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Jeep Brawn, Nissan Power: 1985 Jeep CJ 10A
The Jeep CJ5 10A was used by the Air Force in the 1980s to drag aircraft around, and is relatively obscure today. They can make for fun projects, thanks to their Wagoneer underpinnings and Nissan diesel powerplants, which gives… more»
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Good Car, Great Staging: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
This 1969 Jaguar E-Type roadster is artfully placed in this Canadian barn, but it almost looks too good to be true. The seller, however, has a knack for finding impressive barn find projects of desirable sports cars, so perhaps… more»
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Chainsaw Required: 1941 Ford Railway Express Truck
This 1941 Ford delivery van is an interesting piece of our nation’s courier service history. The seller notes it belonged to the Railway Express Agency, which has a fascinating history as a government monopoly created in response to WWII…. more»
