Volvo has had a good foothold in the American market since the late 1950s, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t rare models. There were only 8,077 1800ES station wagon made, and the survivors are treasured collectibles now. The six-cylinder… more»
Mar 24, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
This Cheap 1974 Triumph TR6 Needs Your Help!
Now here’s an honest find. A bargain 1974 Triumph TR6 that’s just out of 22 years of indoor storage. The car, here on eBay in Canton, Ohio, is currently at just $1,525 with the reserve met and not much… more»
Mar 19, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Forest Find: 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6
Hope springs eternal in the human breast, they say. We all like to think the pile of rusting junk we have in the Lower 40 is a potential goldmine. But the idea that this collection of metal oxide, which… more»
Mar 6, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Mystery Motor: 1946 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Hmmm, this is a bit of a mystery. The 1946 Lincoln Continental was an Indy pace car, with a young Henry Ford II at the wheel—long before he dreamed of taking Ferrari down. The model was hand-built from 1939… more»
Feb 25, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Chop Top? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Let’s say you’re a casual old car lover, and the primary reason you’d want a ‘50s cruiser is to take leisurely Sunday drives. Not for you the car-show circuit and the judges looking at the stampings on the battery… more»
Custom Van Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet G20
Certain vehicles are amazingly evocative of time and place. Can you picture a Chevy Vega without thinking of it lined up for fuel during the gas crisis? And here’s another Chevy, a 1979 G20 custom conversion van, that takes… more»
Feb 6, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Period Hot Rod? 1931 Ford Model A V8
With any project car, the level of work has to be weighed against the cost of buying the same vehicle with all the work done. That’s of particular relevance with this 1931 Ford coupe here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
Jan 29, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Running Project: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
There was a time when the two strikes against this E-Type would have doomed it to being sold for a song. It’s a slightly ungainly 2+2 model, and it’s an automatic. But these days any E-Type is valuable, and… more»
Jan 20, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rolling Luxury: 1951 Spartan Spartanette Tandem
“This trailer is definitely not for the PURIST!” says the ad, meaning if you insist on a faithful restoration, look elsewhere. Frankly, it’s hard to imagine wanting to live to the standards of 1951, when this 28-foot Spartan Spartanette… more»
Jan 8, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Outlaw Project: Backdated 1976 Porsche 911
Are you good at puzzles? If your skillset includes Porsche restoration, this is probably a fairly easy one. It’s a completely disassembled 1976 Porsche 911 “long hood” project that’s listed here on eBay in Oakwood, Georgia with a $40,000… more»
Dec 29, 2020 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Running Project: 1980 Avanti II
This listing has some nostalgia value for me because an Avanti was the first car I tested as an automotive writer. I didn’t yet know that the manufacturers would lend cars, so I borrowed it from a local dealer…. more»
Dec 12, 2020 • Classifieds • 6 Comments
Short Nose Jaguar D-Type Replica Project
The Jaguar D-Type that won Le Mans in 1956, completing more than 2,500 miles at an average speed of 104.47 miles per hour, was sold by RM Sotheby’s in 2016 for an insane $21.78 million. These very successful racing… more»
Dec 4, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Needs Saving: Painted Dash 1966 Porsche 912
Some vendors apparently believe pictures are worth thousands of words because this very corroded 1966 Porsche 912 for sale here on eBay in the Cleveland, Ohio rust belt is amply documented with photographs but scant actual information is provided…. more»
Nov 20, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Time Capsule 1972 Audi 100 LS
This is a highly desirable example of a car probably not a lot of people are looking for, a 1972 Audi 100 LS. The listing, which you can find here on craigslist in Aurora, Colorado is definitely a barn… more»
Nov 12, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare V8-Powered 1993 Panoz Roadster
The seller says, “This 1993 Panoz Roadster is one of about 44 built”. You may read that as one of 44 built-in 1993, but you’d be wrong—only 44 total were made between 1992 and 1999, and this very nice emerald… more»
Nov 3, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Drag Racer
If you like a challenge, this highly desirable and conceivably rebuildable-to-stock 1964 Corvette convertible with hardtop, originally a 327 with 300 horsepower and a Muncie M20 four-speed transmission, could be a great winter project. It’s here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
