Billed as a project for summer fun, this 1974 Porsche 914 2.0-liter on craigslist will require plenty of nights and all your weekends to spiff it up by this June. Let’s check the pros and cons in light of… more»
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French Flair: 1935 Peugeot 401D Cabriolet
Just a few articles ago, we mentioned the 1935 Peugeot Eclipse – a convertible with a retractable hardtop. Now, here on eBay is a 1935 Peugeot 401D but in cabriolet form. The 401 and the slightly later 402 were… more»
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Only 4600 Miles from New: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Late to market. Expensive. Underpowered. Difficult to repair. And yet, a cult classic. We’re talking about the DeLorean DMC-12 made from 1981 through 1983 – though that time frame was a fraction of the lifetime of DeLorean Motor Company…. more»
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Needs Work: 1952 MG TD
This ad on eBay listing a 1952 MG TD contains one salient sentence: “The vehicle needs work.” So let’s go with that, and figure out exactly what it might take to resurrect this MG, and why you might want… more»
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Running Project: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable
Convertible cars have been with us since the car was invented. The first car had no top whatsoever, then in the 1920s, cloth or leather was used. The retractable hard top was invented about 100 years ago, but it… more»
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Road-Trip Ready: 1974 Dodge Monaco Custom Wagon
Chrysler redesigned the Monaco from the ground up for the 1974 model year, an ill-timed effort that was sideswiped by the oil crisis in 1973. A full-sized wagon advertising “inner space“, the Monaco missed the mark as the public… more»
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Project Pontiac: 1941 Torpedo Deluxe Two-Door Sedan
Pontiac dropped the Torpedo onto the market in 1940, reserving the name only for its largest and most well-appointed line of cars. That car was built on GM’s C-body chassis with a majestic 122-inch wheelbase, and it was equipped… more»
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Update: 1978 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
UPDATE – This 1978 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon is for sale again after recently being shown here by Michelle in an eBay Auction in February. It’s now posted here on craigslist in Rillito, Arizona, just northwest of Tucson, and… more»
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Rare 1963 René Bonnet Missile
By 1961, René Bonnet had parted ways with Charles Deutsche and launched his own line of Renault-based fiberglass sports cars. The first car out of his own factory was a redesign of the two-seat DB LeMans roadster, now powered… more»
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Final Version of the Nine: 1953 Singer SM1500 4AD Roadster
During the 1930s, Singer ran an active race program, and it yearned to capitalize on the halo of its successes, not to mention cover the cost of frequent forays to tracks around the world. A sporty road car might… more»
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Third Time Lucky? 1937 Morris Eight Series I Two-Seat Tourer
UPDATE 04/23/2023: Selling a classic car can be challenging, especially when the vehicle caters to a niche market. Such is the case with this 1937 Morris Eight Two-Seat Tourer. It is a rare little beast because even though the… more»
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VW Rival: 1959 Auto Union 1000 Sedan
Auto Union was formed in the 1930s from the combination of four companies – Audi, Horch, DKW, and Wanderer. After WWII, only the DKW nameplate survived; the other brands were shelved until better times arrived. The company competed with… more»
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Drive or Restore? 1967 MGB Roadster
When I first became interested in cars, the only “collector” cars were marques like Auburn and Delahaye and Duesenberg. Cars were either new, or old. We never said “vintage”. Then in the 1970s, along came auctions and the game… more»
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Dust for Free: 1979 Mazda RX-7 Project
The road to the Wankel-engined car is cluttered with hits and misses. The first rotary-powered car was a prototype Skoda 1000 made in the late 1950s; the engine was less than satisfactory, so production cars featured a conventional four-cylinder…. more»
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Rally Replica: 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2
Group B represented the pinnacle of rally sport. This set of rules, introduced in 1982 for sport grand touring cars, spurred a flurry of development by Peugeot, Audi, Lancia, Opel, and Ford – all jostling for primacy in the… more»
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Just Beachy: 1961 Meyers Manx SR
Here on facebook Marketplace is a rare Meyers Manx – the SR – with just 200 copies made. The asking price is $25,000 and the car is located in Peru, Indiana. The Meyers Manx was created by Bruce Meyers… more»
