Reader Jay L just submitted this barn find he uncovered in the country side of Ohio. Being a major car guy and an amateur auction hunter, he ran across this 1957 Benz 190SL while perusing a local auction catalog…. more»
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Plexiglas Pontiac: 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six
“The World of Tomorrow?” was the slogan for the 1939-40 New York World’s fair. With this Pontiac Deluxe Six, General Motors gave the world a glimpse into a pretty amazing future. This car is a one off that was… more»
Studebaker Graveyard
Reader Harry B submitted this Studebaker Graveyard he came across while traveling from Atlanta Georgia to Deltona Florida. He stumbled on this old Studebaker service center in a small town along GA-19. Harry said, “It looked like nobody hadn’t… more»
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British Dart: 1963 Daimler SP 250
Update 7/6/11 – Sold at $44,450! In the 1960’s Daimler Motor Company’s sales were less than satisfactory. When Edward Turner, who had previously been a motor designer at Triumph, was put in charge of the company he set out… more»
Museum Find: 1966 Riley Kestrel
Almost instantly after BMC experienced huge success with the Mini it began looking for ways to tap a larger market with its affordable economy car. The resulting product was the Austin 1100, which used the same engine A-series engine… more»
Last Six: 1966 Maserati Mistral
Update 7/6/11 – Sold at $20,100 with 25 bids! The Maserati Mistral is often considered to be one of Maserati’s more attractive designs, with smooth flowing lines and solid performance from Maserati’s infamous inline six. The Mistral was the… more»
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Almost a TVR: 1967 Trident Clipper
The Trident Clipper was a car that just until a little bit ago we didn’t know even existed, more less knew how fantastic it was. We’ve now fallen in love with this ultra-rare beauty and its fabulous performance. There… more»
1932 Ford Vicky Gasser
In the late 1950’s drag racing became very popular in the States, especially among America’s youth. Many of these young drag fans didn’t have a lot of money to buy and build a drag car, so they would find… more»
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Backyard Bond: 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
It’s hard to imagine all the questions that were probably running through the head of the person who made this stellar find. What is this tattered and rusted car behind this bush? How did it get here? The answer… more»
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1947 MG TC Right from the Barn
This 1947 MG TC just got pulled out of storage and is currently being offered on eBay. The TC was the first car that MG began building at the end of WWII. It was essentially identical to the TB… more»
1960 Messerschmitt KR200 Kabrio
Update 6/28/11 – This KR200 sold with 25 bids for an impressive $17,402. After WWII ended Messerschmitt AG, the aircraft manufacture that built German fighter planes, faced rebuilding as well as many new restrictions on what it could produce…. more»
1956 Arnolt Bristol Deluxe
Update 7/5/11 – The reserve wasn’t met at $66k and 33 bids. We’ll watch and see if it gets relisted. In the 1950’s many wealthy Americans wanted cars with Italian flare and style, but without the headache often associated… more»
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1968 Maserati Ghibli Auction Ending Soon!
Update 6/30/11 – After being relisted, this Ghibli sold again at a price of $24,000. Update 6/24/11 – This car has been relisted here, we would guess the buyer backed out. Update 6/23/11 – The auction for this Ghibli… more»
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1952 Crosley Sedan Convertible
Update 6/28/11 – The auction for this Crosley ended with the reserve unmet at $3,875. We’ll be watching to see if it gets relisted. In the late 1930’s the American industrialist Powel Crosley dreamed of building a compact car… more»
A Fair 1967 Datsun Sports 1600 SPL311
Update 6/24/11 – This one ended with the reserve not being met. The highest bid of $1,525 seems about right with the current market. 40 years before Nissan was dreaming of building electric cars it was building small, economical,… more»
Race Ready 1962 TVR Grantura MKIIA
Update 7/6/11 – This TVR has been relisted here with a lower buy it now of $24,900! The Grantura was the first car TVR manufactured, with production beginning in 1958. The Grantura was a fiberglass body on steel frame… more»
