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»
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Coulda Had a V8: 1982 AMC Spirit
Although the recipe was basically the same, the Spirit always strikes me as a wholly different car compared to the Gremlin it replaced. Perhaps it was because the Gremlin was so polarizing as a design and the Spirit seemed subdued… more»
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Terrific in Taiga: 1974 BMW 2002 Tii
Among any collector car circle, there are certain colors that usually cause people to take a closer look, even if the car’s condition is rough. Take, for instance, Irish Green Porsche 911s, or Hugger Orange Camaros – almost without… more»
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Pace Car Tribute: 1995 Impala SS Brickyard
Over the years, racing events like the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500 have inspired numerous marketing opportunities, not the least of which is the creation of tribute cars to commemorate a brand’s involvement as the official pace car leading… more»
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Last of the Dinosaurs: 1988 Buick LeSabre
It’s not long ago that station wagons of this vintage were among the furthest things from what could be considered a desirable car. Yet here we are, smack between Gen X’ers who want to relive their high school days… more»
