Not too many details are offered on this sweet 1983 Datsun 280ZX, but I don’t need much more than the photos to convince myself that I want it. Digital dash cluster, a low-mileage straight six, manual transmission and the… more»
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Speed Shop Find: 1985 Pontiac Firebird
Does anyone here remember Steve Mallion’s speed shop in Philadelphia? Well, if you do, you might recall seeing this electric blue Pontiac Firebird stuck in the back of the shop. According to the seller, this is the classic case of… more»
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Big Window: 1960 Ford F-100 + Parts Truck
There isn’t much time left in an eBay auction for a very weathered but very cool old shop truck. This 1960 Ford F-100 may appear rough on the outside, but therein lies much of its appeal. You can find… more»
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Rabbit Farm: $3K VW Clean-Out
For whatever reason, since acquiring my recent project Subaru, I have a burning desire to snatch up every junkyard example I can find. This same thing happened when I first got into BMWs; I wanted to build a collection… more»
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Three Axles and a 454: Mystery Motor Home
It’s approaching noon here on the East Coast. That should mean at least a few of our readers have imbibed in some early snacks and beverages, which always helps to jostle the memory bank. Well, put down your glass… more»
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Presidents or Plants? 1940 Cadillac Parade Car
At this time of Thanksgiving, it’s natural for one’s mind to wander to thoughts of floats and festivals as events like the annual Thansgiving Day Parade unfold on our televisions screens. It also reminds me of a time when… more»
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Hippies Need 21 Windows: 1967 VW Bus
Picture this: you’re a hippy. You live care-free, only worried about whether the bonfire will be big enough to warm all of the inhabitants on the commune you call home. At night, everyone bows solemnly in front of the… more»
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KITT Alternative: 1985 Pontiac Tojan
Talk about a car with far-flung aspirations! The Pontiac Tojan (I always want to call it the Trojan) was positioned as a cheap Ferrari Fighter when GM commissioned the project to an aftermarket builder, but I’m not so sure… more»
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14K Mile Highboy: 1977 Ford F250
Update 11/21/16 – The seller pulled their craigslist ad and listed it here on eBay, where bidding is already to $22k! From 11/20/16 – These days, vintage trucks are all the rage for shops that specialize in patina-heavy “restorations”… more»
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Lovesick Show Car: 1973 Chevy Camaro
Bear with me on the post title: you’ve got to see the detail of this crazy paint job up close to understand! This 1973 Chevy Camaro has quite a story to tell, and the seller has done a great… more»
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DIY-Friendly? 1978 Porsche 930
As you have have read on these pages, my daily driver 1995 M3 bit the dust a few weeks ago. In a perfect world, I would have stored it and gotten to refreshing the headgasket in a few years… more»
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Not So Big in Texas: 1956 BMW Isetta
As someone who has never successfully flipped a car, I often wonder if the selling price tells you just how deep a flipper is into the car he’s selling. I can’t help but think that this cute 1956 BMW… more»
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Off-Season Buy: 1974 Cadillac Eldorado
After one of the best Indian Summers we’ve had in years, a blustery day in New England this morning has revealed that winter is indeed coming. I loathe the winter months, but they do represent a potentially good time… more»
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Air Force Officer Owned: 1970 Ford Torino GT
I did a double take at first because this 1970 Ford Torino GT seemed quite familiar to me. Credit the factory “laser stripe,” which must have been a popular feature, for my deja vu: we profiled a similar car… more»
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KITT Wannabe: 1986 Pontiac Firebird
For work, I recently attended the local showing of the Comic Con festival, where my employer was a sponsor. I had never been to this show but heard and seen plenty; consider me surprised when I saw a cadre… more»
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Original Paint: 1970 Chevy Corvette
Sometimes, we all just have to admit that dealers and restoration shops have the upper hand. They’re the first ones to get a call about a barn find project, and they sure as heck can put together an ad… more»
