Honestly Beige: 1976 BMW 2002

Located on Staten Island, New York with a dealer, is this unmolested, completely original 1976 BMW 2002. Find it for sale here on eBay, bid to $11,850 with reserve not met. Bidding is brisk on this popular model. The… more»

Heart Transplant: 1955 Austin Healey 100 BN2 With a TR4 Engine

Here we have an ambitious endeavor: the transformation of an early Austin Healey from BN2 configuration to 100S wannabe. The 100S was a low-production race car produced in 1955 as a factory race car. Constructed in aluminum, these cars… more»

Clean White 1986 Porsche 911 Sunroof Coupe

With just three recorded owners, this 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera sunroof coupe is offered here on eBay. Bidding is at $46,100 in what appears to be a no reserve auction. The car is located in Lexington, North Carolina. The… more»

Magic Carpet Ride: 1972 Citroen D Special

When the Citroen DS was introduced in 1955 at the Paris Motor Show, it was a sensation. Saturated with innovations like hydropneumatic suspension, front disc brakes, a single-spoke steering wheel, and futuristic styling, the car broke records for orders… more»

One Year Only: 1968 Triumph TR250 Project

Triumph churned out over 70,000 four-cylinder TR4 and TR4A cars from 1961 through 1967, but the market was demanding an uprated power plant. The TR4 made only about 104 bhp, and its competitors were already using six-cylinder motors. While… more»

Not Quite James Bond: 1978 Lotus Elite Project

Lotus Engineering Company was founded by Colin Chapman in 1952. He had a fondness for trials racing, so his first car was a formula type called the Mark VII, now referred to as the Seven. The Seven was barely… more»

Estate Sale: 1929 Ford Model A Coupe

It’s not a stretch to say Henry Ford’s cars were one of the most important innovations in history, making the automobile accessible to everyman. Henry Ford first produced a car he called the Model A in 1903, followed by… more»

Restomod Candidate? 1975 Ford Bronco Project

Sometimes it seems like examples of a particular make and model come flooding to market on a daily basis, and thus it is with Ford Broncos lately. We’ve covered several Broncos at Barn Finds this week, but here’s something… more»

No Reserve Project: 1949 MG YT Tourer

In 1939, MG was merrily producing what it called Midgets – small sports cars with lightweight bodies and enough power to whip around a race track or scamper up a muddy hill without embarrassing the driver. To augment its… more»

Thirty Years Stored: 1979 Chevrolet G10 Short Van

Need a van for work or fun? You won’t go driving off too quickly in this project 1979 Chevy G10 Shorty, but at the asking price, it might be worth a whirl. This G10 is offered for $5,000 here… more»

One Family Owned: 1979 International Harvester Scout II V8

International Harvester began life in 1902 as an aggregation of farm equipment makers. Among its products were corn and grain binders, a factoid that became important much later on, as IH evolved to make everything from trucks to lawn… more»

Package Deal! Three 1967 Fiat Moretti Sportiva Coupes

One of the best things about the Fiat 850 (and later the Fiat 1100) was the tendency of myriad coachbuilders and manufacturers to drop elegant bodies on its otherwise pedestrian chassis. Vignale, Abarth, Bertone, Zagato, Ghia, Moretti – all… more»

Uncut Survivor: 1969 Ford Bronco

In 1965, Ford introduced the Bronco to compete with Jeep’s CJ-5 and International Harvester’s Scout. The company did not waltz into this market unprepared: it helped develop the Jeep during World War II. When the war ended, surplus Jeeps… more»

No Reserve 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster Project

In 1955, MG introduced a swoopy new sports car to follow the aging MG TF: the MGA. Its design was penned by Syd Enever, based on a car raced at Le Mans in 1951. The first cars were equipped… more»

Low Miles 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa

Porsche’s reintroduction of the Carrera moniker in 1984 was a sensation. With a newly developed 3.2 liter engine paired with Bosch fuel injection, the cars developed over 200 bhp. The Type 915 gearbox retained the notchy, vintage feel of… more»

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