Art Bug: 1957 VW Beetle

The seller of this heavily sunburnt 1957 VW Beetle here on eBay sees his vehicle as more of an art installation than a project car. No matter how you look at it, though, this is one of the more authentic forms… more»

Big in Barcelona: 1977 AMC Matador

Polarizing doesn’t begin to describe the AMC Matador, which stood out in an era of automotive design flooded with “personal luxury” coupes. This short-lived demographic of cushy, flamboyant big body coupes put a priority on style, and special editions… more»

Turbo Traction: 1984 Subaru Brat

Among the wide selection of Japanese wierdness that has graced our shores, the Subaru Brat remains one of my favorites. Part El Camino, part Subaru Loyale and all of it an answer to a question nobody asked, the Brat… more»

All Stock: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

An expired registration was all it took for this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner here on eBay to end up in the barn. Fortunately, the barn provided the shelter necessary for keeping this Mopar preserved from the elements, surviving in near-original condition… more»

Cannonball Replica: 1978 Dodge Sportsman

If you loved the movie Cannonball Run, then you likely remember the Transcon Medi-Vac van that was a real-deal racer piloted by the legendary Brock Yates in the actual running of the 1979 race. This impressive replica of the souped-up… more»

25,000 Original Miles: 1985 Jeep Scrambler

Like Corvettes and Range Rovers, the intended use of a vehicle – the very qualities that make it famous – can also result in it becoming damn near impossible to find an example in good condition. Jeeps obviously fall… more»

Original Widowmaker: Kawasaki H1 Mach III

Just when we think we’re the hippest and baddest generation that ever lived, you find out guys were riding Kawasaki motorcycles in the 70s that could rip off the quarter mile in under 13 seconds. This 1970 Kawasaki H1… more»

Kick Yourself Later: 1996 Chevy Impala SS

There are cars that we see today, right now, for short money. We wonder if they could be collectible some day, and how long we’d have to hold onto them before approaching any sort of collector car status. This… more»

No Bubble: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car

When we think of Pace Cars, we often think of pristine, bubble-enclosed trailer queens with just the mileage from the dealer to someone’s garage on the odometer. It gets old after a while, frankly. I want to see a… more»

Boosted Cab: 1986 Toyota SR5 Turbo

While we often associate turbocharging with 80s domestics and imports, it often takes the form of some hot hatch or economy coupe trying to look sporting. Well, Toyota trucks also had a chance to play that game with the… more»

Valuable Basketcase: 1988 BMW M3

In the BMW world, no single car has enjoyed a more rapid increase in value than the first generation M3, also known by its chassis designation as an E30 M3. Now, low mileage survivors are trading anywhere from $50K… more»

RWD H-Body: 1978 Oldsmobile Starfire GT

Do you think in 25 years we’ll be posting about a clean Cavalier Z24? Or how about a turbocharged Chevy Spark? These questions bubble up to the surface when I consider how excited I was after spotting this super clean… more»

Choo Choo! 1985 Chevy El Camino SS

Not that long ago, Choo Choo Customs was a bit of a household name, taking the General’s most popular vehicles and giving them some extra attitude. This 1985 Chevy El Camino SS here on eBay is said to be a recent… more»

Graphics Intact: 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber

While never as muscular as its exterior graphics might suggest, the Ford Maverick Grabber was at least an attractive dress-up kit of an otherwise ordinary car. This 1971 model here on eBay has remained with one owner for much… more»

22K Mile Diesel: 1979 VW Rabbit

Some cars simply live a privileged life, never enduring the embarrassment of neglect and poor modification decisions. This 1979 VW Rabbit Diesel here on eBay is such an example, having been stored since 1983 with only 15,000 miles on it before… more»

Needs a Top: 1966 Cadillac Eldorado

If there’s one thing that gets me about long-stored cars, it’s how quickly some of them went into storage after being used for just a few years. This 1966 Cadillac Eldorado convertible here on eBay went into long-term sequestration in 1974,… more»

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