The guys over at Hooniverse recently posted a video depicting a Brazilian VW dealer that shut down in 2001. Even though the doors are closed, the owner still goes in everyday to clean and watch after a few of… more»
GTI Project Update: On the Road Again
It has been almost a month since the last update on our 1984 Volkswagen GTI project, so we thought we had better bring everyone up to speed. We have been very busy cleaning, polishing, and wrenching on our little… more»
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Credit Card Classic: 1972 Triumph GT6
The Triumph Spitfire/GT6 is a great choice for a first time classic. The parts are dirt cheap and the engine is easy to access because of that flip up clip. Just make sure there isn’t any rust because that… more»
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V8 Powered Triumph TR3
We would never encourage the act of swapping a V8 into perfectly good classic, but if someone already started the job, why not finish it? The owner of this TR3 passed away before he could finish the task of… more»
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1966 DRAG-U-LA Munsters Coffin Car
What better way to kick off Halloween than to feature a car from the TV show The Munsters? This dragster was built using a real coffin that was purchased illegally. Apparently, you needed a death certificate to buy one… more»
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Double Stars: Mercedes 190SL Projects
UPDATE: The seller took down the original auction and has relisted it. After our Gullwing sighting the other day, we had a hankering for something with a three-pointed star on the grill. Well, Jim S. delivered when he sent… more»
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Supercharged Sharknose: 1939 Graham 97
With its raked lines, flush headlights, and supercharged power this Graham was one special car. The Spirit of Motion design won many awards and much praise, but consumers were not as enthusiastic so finding one today can be a… more»
Whats In Your Barn Stephen?
The inside of BF reader Stephen M’s garage may look a little like the back of your eyelids at night. Most of us own one or two classics that we tinker around with, but Stephen has a whole smorgasbord… more»
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Crumple Zone: 1967 Fiat Dino Spider
Unless you are a Fiat enthusiast you may have a hard time identifying this one at first glance. An obvious victim of crash damage, this once beautiful Dino Spider is in pieces after a failed restoration attempt. Ferrari may… more»
Whats In Your Barn Chuck M?
We love to see what our readers have parked in their barns and garages… and living rooms. Today we wanted to feature a shot of BF reader Chuck M’s garage and let everyone guess what all is in there…. more»
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Red White & Blue Plate: 1972 Ford Maverick Sprint
When the Maverick was first introduced in 1969 it was meant to compete with the likes of the Volkswagen Beetle. It was cheap, economical, and more spacious than other small cars. Logically, an inline-six was placed under the hood…. more»
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V8 Powered 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
We have debated the whole AH swap thing before, but when BF reader Dolphin sent us a link to this V8 powered 1958 Austin-Healey, we couldn’t resist. It may seem wrong to shove a V8 into one of these desirable roadsters,… more»
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Number 16: 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
The title of “first pony car” may belong to the Mustang, but some believe that it should have gone to the Barracuda because it entered production two weeks earlier than the iconic Ford. That may be true, but “fish… more»
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Who Gives A Messerschmitt?
This 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 was supposedly parked about 40 years ago. It is claimed to have been running then, but is obviously going to need a full restoration now. These may be odd looking little cars, but they actually have… more»
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Mid-Engined Saab for $2,000
Normally we try to stay away from modified cars, but this one is so absurd that it deserves a mention. You didn’t misread the title, the engine is mounted mid-ship in this Saab. The seller claims that it one… more»
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Two Jensen-Healeys for $500
Robert J. has been on a roll lately. After sending in the $1k Porsche pair, he found these two 1974 Jensen-Healeys for $500. The Jensen-Healey may be even more unloved than front-engine Porsches, but we think they can still make… more»
