38 Years Stored: 1967 BMW R50/2

Despite my love of BMW vehicles (vintage ones, that is), I’ve never ridden a classic BMW motorcycle. My uncle in Massachusetts has a sweet K series bike that I’ve been pining after for years, but I’m not quite ready… more»

4,825 Miles: 1985 AMC Alliance Convertible

Over the years, there have been no shortage of partnerships concocted between Chysler Corp. and foreign auto brands, usually in response to filling some gap in their product lineup. Like so many domestic manufacturers in the 1980s, AMC didn’t… more»

Home on the Range: ’64 Willys with 18K Miles

It’s so rare anymore to find truly enjoyable stories behind the barn finds put on eBay. Often times, the time capsule specimen is already in the hands of a flipper, and somehow, the story just isn’t as sweet than… more»

Ready to Camp: 1961 Ford E-Series

So, let’s talk about vans: they are not the best handlers in stock form, nor are they always the most stylish things on four wheels. But they do offer a good deal of function, and some of the older… more»

Ran Good 7 Years Ago: 1970 Suzuki LJ10

For reasons I can’t get into here, old Japanese tin is becoming a bigger part of my life. For years, I’ve been all BMW, all the time, but interests are changing and some of these oddballs are scratching me… more»

Dad’s Chariot: 1971 Dodge Coronet N Code

Wagons have a long history in this country of being the quintisential family vehicle, a non-sporting conveyance designed to peform duties of the most unglamorous kind. Which is why it always makes me smile when you see such a… more»

Less than $30! Buried Jeep J10 Pickup

That’s right – at the moment, for less than $30, you could own a Jeep J10 pickup that is buried in the weeds and undergrowth of Rensselaer Falls, New York. As you’d expect, it’s going to be the purchaser’s problem… more»

Original Panels: 1967 Chevelle Malibu

Oregon is one of those states where it seems like there are always some interesting cars hiding. Washington State also gets its fair share of survivors and oddballs, so I salute our Pacific Northwest residents who keep these classics… more»

Baldwin Motion Equipped? 1969 Corvette 427

It seems in the muscle car hobby, there are always a few names of period tuner shops that get tossed around with a hushed reverence, yet when a car comes up with a supposed connection, the story always gets… more»

Will Sell for Cash & Parts: 1977 Ducati 900 SD

The way sellers describe what they’ll take in exchange for their barn find vehicle is sometimes entertaining. From curmudgeons who demand full cash value with no exceptions to flippers who just want something interesting for their unexpected discovery, I… more»

Georgia Pursuit: 1988 Mustang SSP

The more I read about Ford’s Special Service Package Mustangs, the more I want one. Lightweight from the factory and built in limited quantities, it just seems like a car you can enjoy everday while never losing a dime… more»

Priceless: ’64 Sunroof Beetle

I struggled mightily with whether to share this super clean example of a sunroof-equipped VW Beetle, largely because the seller is coy about the price. But perhaps it was an innocent mistake, and there’s a potentially great project candidate… more»

Stripes and Flares: 1980 AMC Spirit AMX

One the most celebrated recipes for awakening consumer interest in a product is to issue a special edition. Whether it’s due to only being available for a limited time, or because there’s a numbered plaque on the dashboard to… more»

Carolina Driver: 1967 Chevy Corvette

Do you ever look at some cars and think, “Now, there’s a vehicle that’s been loved?” I do, and it’s because there’s a thin line between wear and tear and genuine effort made to preserve a vehicle. You can… more»

Don’t Call it an Aries: Dodge 600ES Convertible

When I think about convertibles from the middle 80’s, my thoughts almost immediately jump to the wood-paneled Chrysler Town & Country soft tops, one of a handful of K-Car derivatives from the malaise era. However, I had long forgotten… more»

Stationary Since ’68: 1954 Chevy Corvette

Everyone dreams about finding a vintage muscle car in the barn, but there’s usually one aspect of this fantasy that never pans out in reality: the car is missing critical parts, and will take a lifetime to set right…. more»

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