Ironically enough, one of the Seinfeld episodes that made the Chrysler LeBaron the object of many pop culture references was just on the other night. It was the last episode for the supposed “Jon Voight” car, as it burned on a… more»
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Solid Underneath: 1971 BMW 2002
When I purchased my 1981 HiAce, I did so knowing full well there were some rust issues. But the big thing for me – after going through several body shop projects on other cars – was knowing the rot… more»
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Catskill Mountain Carry-All: 1977 Chevy Impala
So, a little bit of history: there are areas in the Catskill regions of New York State where you can still find the remnants of once-grand resorts where wealthy New York City residents would retreat on the weekends. Some… more»
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Time Machine Tragedy: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
There are some project cars that seem like they go from one bad owner to the next. What I mean is that you start to see them on a sort of downward trajectory, perhaps getting modified here and there… more»
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Just Needs Paint: 1969 Triumph Spitfire
Sometimes, even I’ll admit that a car is simply destined for the scrapyard. Now, as any of you who visit this site regularly know, I often lament how many good cars end up junked (and celebrate the vendors that… more»
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Former Feed Station: 1958 23-Window VW Bus
The epic rise in prices for early VW Buses with either a lot of glass or a lot of extra headroom shows little indication of abating. Stories like the one David F. wrote up about the riverbank find in… more»
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The Ultimate E28: BMW B7 Alpina Turbo/3
As it so happens, I’m currently attending the annual meeting for the BMW Car Club of America. And as you might expect, we all like to talk about our cars. It’s what makes the hobby fun, as we all… more»
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2,900 Mile Z28: 1980 Chevy Camaro
Sometimes, it seems like we can become a bit numb to low mileage claims. 30,000 miles used to be impressive; now, it just passes for “OK.” That’s not to say I’d kick a car with under 50,000 miles out… more»
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Daily Driver Shelby: 1983 Dodge Charger
When we write about Shelbys, it’s often in hushed tones or excited yammering about how much money it will bring at auction. However, you don’t often hear the words “daily driver” and “Shelby” in the same sentence. But then… more»
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DSM Unicorn: 27K-Mile Eagle Talon TSi
A sad fact of life is that some vehicles just lead hard lives. As someone who occasionally flirts with the idea of buying a first-generation Subaru WRX as a project, I can’t get over how many of these cars… more»
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5 Cylinder, 4-Speed: 1979 Mercedes 300D
Most of you by now know that I am a bit obsessed with genuine European-market cars. It’s not hard to see why – typically, better power, less restrictive emissions equipment and more attractive bumpers are all part of the… more»
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Build an Alger: Sunbeam Tiger + Alpine Projects
When I first glanced at this Sunbeam Alpine / Tiger duo project, I thought for sure the blue car was the Tiger and the red one was the Alpine. Nope – turns out the blue coupe here is the… more»
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Home Reno Forces Sale: 1973 Opel GT
Here’s something I don’t always get: when a seller claims their project vehicle is for sale as a means of financing a new business or a home renovation project. Those are the two most common excuses for a sale… more»
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Must Not Look: 1991 Toyota HiAce 4WD
One thing I always hate to do is look at other variants of project cars I own. Whether it’s finding out I like a certain year better, or there were better options for an earlier or later model, it’s… more»
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Three Mustangs, Two Fastbacks, One Price
I have found that over the years, as more parts from projects past and current continue to pile up, I become more altruistic with my spare parts sales. That is, I have started giving stuff away just to keep… more»
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Save These Classics! Pick ‘N Pull Project Vehicles
One of my biggest gripes about any number of self-service salvage yards is that they allow good project cars to go directly to scrap. There’s never a chance to “save” a car before it goes into the rows of… more»
