18 Years in the Barn: 1987 Porsche 944

The Porsche 944 remains a sought-after sports car that offers strong value in today’s market, especially compared to other Porsche models. Unfortunately, as is often the case, project-grade versions can sometimes be unreasonably priced as sellers sense an opportunity… more»

Damaged Kit Car: 2021 Superformance Cobra

Oftentimes, we talk about buying a high-end kit car for a discount when one appears as a roughed-up and unfinished project in an owner’s garage. This is a common tale, when an ambitious builder hands over a fair chunk… more»

Hunting Rig: 1979 GMC Jimmy

In the world of square bodies, it is rare to find anything approaching a deal these days. Put simply, too many owners and enthusiasts know that there is tremendous demand for these vehicles and as such, you can charge… more»

Bargain Benz? 43k Mile 1993 Mercedes 190E

The Mercedes-Benz W201 model series is an excellent entry point into classic Benz ownership that won’t break the bank. The Bruno Sacco-designed four-door has aged well, and while the hot ticket 2.3-16 and rare Sportline models trade hands for… more»

One-Owner Oddball: 1987 Peugeot 505 Turbo

Is there a point where a car becomes too obscure to justify owning it? Considering the cost of maintaining a vintage European car and a dwindling parts supply, deciding to be a caretaker for a car like this Peugeot… more»

Another Wedge Project: 1985 TVR 280i

For all of its rarity, it’s not terribly uncommon to find more than one TVR 280i and/or Tasmin for sale in the U.S. at a given time. We featured one of these unusual British wedges just a few days… more»

Owned 20 Years: 1989 Ford Mustang GT

There comes a day when a car you never thought you’d sell goes up for grabs. In the intervening years, you may tweak a car in ways that are fairly personal because it was supposed to be in your… more»

Dad’s Collection: Washington State Project Cars

Ah, yes: the infamous “collection” post on craigslist, wherein a seller posts batch of cars and trucks for sale that may or may not have a few winners in the mix. This listing claims to be written on behalf… more»

Stored Since 1985: 1976 BMW 2002

Imagine putting a car away in 1985 and not seeing it unearthed again until the present day. For some reason, the longtime caretaker of this 1976 BMW 2002 decided, in the middle 80s, to prep it for storage in… more»

Ran Last Summer: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

Many enthusiasts cars have a period in which their values seem to be climbing consistently, but then a tipping point occurs where values either keep climbing or flat-line. Many of the 1980s models have experienced this lately where their… more»

Rare Color Combo: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

When it comes to the R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz models, you’d be forgiven if you don’t get particularly excited when one comes up for grabs. However, there’s an important distinction that must be made, and here it is: because they are… more»

Clean Cartier Edition: 1985 Lincoln Town Car

Here’s a car you used to see everywhere but is now surprisingly hard to find. In general, the Lincoln Town Car appears to have disappeared from the road, especially the first generation models like this one. This particular example… more»

Donation Lot Find: 1999 Plymouth Prowler

In the world of donation vehicles, nothing is off limits in terms of what the next of kin are willing to kick to the curb when the old man kicks the bucket. We’ve seen all manners of exotica and… more»

High Performance Build: 1985 Dodge Omni GLHS

When it comes to performance cars, a single letter can spell a world of difference. And as it relates to the Dodge Omni GLHS, that last letter represented a significant boost in performance over the already zippy hot hatch…. more»

Three Original Miles! 1977 Chevrolet Nova

We’ve seen numerous low mileage claims over the years. but single-digit readings on the odometer are still fairly uncommon. They are even more unusual when attached to a bargain basement model that, ironically, appears to be in a basement… more»

Stroh’s Tour Pace Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am

While we’re accustomed to seeing a wide variety of pace car tributes and replicas some up for sale and marketed as collector vehicles, there’s occasionally a curve ball that’s harder to place value-wise. We all know about the various… more»

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