We may have celebrated prematurely. After taking the SAAB out on a long drive the other day, the surging idle and stalling issues reared their ugly heads again. So, I went ahead and replaced all the vacuum hoses and… more»
Barn Find Stories
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Mach 1 Makes it Home
After featuring Shaun’s TR6, which found its way back into his care after being parted for nearly 30 years, we heard from Bruno R about his own tale. Like Shaun, Bruno was parted from his beloved car because of… more»
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Eeny, Meeny, Miata. Should I Buy It?
Over the past 6 years, I have owned two NA Miatas. The first one was 1991 with the 1.6 liter engine and the second was a 1994 with the 1.8. I wanted to see if the more powerful engine… more»
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My Dirty Little Italian Secret
So I have a bit of a confession to make guys. I have a deep dark secret that I need to let out or the guilt is going to eat me alive. Alright so my secret isn’t that big… more»
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1969 Triumph TR6 Back Home
We all have that car that we absolutely regret selling. It never fails that once it is gone you wish you had it back, but sometimes life makes it necessary. We always tell ourselves we can always buy another… more»
Tuesday Pick Me Up – Woodie Wagon
Tuesday might not be the worst day of the week, but it’s still not our favorite either. Now that spring is here, any day that involves sitting at our desks and not out playing with one of our project… more»
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SAAB Project Update: Back in Service, Sorta
After not moving from my driveway for a week, it was high time to get the SAAB back into service. I parked it because of a cracked coolant hose. I wanted to avoid the possibility of having it blow… more»
Upstate New York Graveyard
After talking about so many cars that have shaped our lives, reader Phil T felt that he needed to share this car graveyard he found in New York State. He loves to go visit it, so that he can… more»
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SAAB Project Update: In the Junkyard Again
It felt good to be in a junkyard again. The yards in my hometown have all but disappeared, but I have fond memories of going to them as a kid. Sometimes we connect memories to the darndest things. For some… more»
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Melted Strato-Chief
After reading the sad tale of the Crispy Oldsmobile 442, reader Doug M wanted to share the story of his 1958 Pontiac Strato-Chief. Like the Olds, Doug had a long history with his Pontiac and had managed to keep… more»
Nebraska Fastback
We’ve all experienced finding a great classic car, only to have the owner tell you it isn’t for sale. We’ve heard just about every excuse in the book, but the most common is the classic “I’m going to restore it… more»
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Introducing My New Parts Runner
With the SAAB down for repairs, I needed something to get around with. Go on, go ahead and laugh! After you have composed yourself, come back and let me explain my reasoning. On my way home from work the… more»
What’s in Sean L’s Barn?
We love seeing what you guys have parked in your barns and garages, but we have to admit that sometimes it makes us a bit jealous. When we saw what reader Sean L has parked in his garage, we… more»
Where Have All The Hood Ornaments Gone?
The other day, one of our friends sent us this photo of a cloud formation that caught their eye. He thought it looked like a hood ornament from a pre-war car, so we thought it might be fun to… more»
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As Original as they Come: 1965 Porsche 356C
We talk about originality and what it means to be original quite often, but we know that many times these claims aren’t completely accurate. A find might be somewhat original, but things are going to wear out on a car that… more»
Lost Exotics in Bolivia
We recently received an email from Christian V and after seeing the image above we knew we had to do more research on the story of these abandoned exotics. In the automotive world, this is about as sad a… more»
