Who remembers the Toyota pickups of the mid-1980’s? Featuring nearly bulletproof drivetrains, they weren’t the fastest or most comfortable modes of transportation but they were small enough to get down overgrown roads to quiet lakes and would climb just… more»
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Barn Find: 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe
Automobile design was evolving rapidly in the mid-1930’s. Streamlining was coming into vogue, both for function and for the styling aspect. The Chrysler airflow models debuted in 1934, two years before the first Lincoln Zephyr, but they were met… more»
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Parked since 1988: 1970 Dodge Superbee Project
As was typical of many muscle cars, this Superbee has had a pretty rough life. Reportedly it was driven only 61,000 miles between 1970 and 1988 and look at it. Oh well, most muscle cars weren’t bought as grocery… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1968 Cadillac Calais
Talk about a big barn find! The Calais might have been an entry-level Cadillac, but that doesn’t mean it was a small car. Reader Al U pulled this beast of a 4-door from the shed it had been parked… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1971 Mercury Capri
Update – Emilio sent us additional photos of his Capri, which you can find in the gallery below! While it is going to need some work, but reader Emilio S’s Mercury Capri seems like a great find! These captive… more»
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Fastest 4-Door Saloon: 1970 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3
Like so many cars that have emerged from manufacturers over the years, the Mercedes Benz 300 SEL commenced life as a private project. Company engineer Erich Waxenberger decided to attempt to fit the 6.3 liter engine from the 600… more»
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Jimmy’s Got A Wild Side: 1993 GMC Typhoon
As the market popularity of sport utility vehicles was growing, the idea of sports trucks where hitting drawing boards across the Big Three in the 1990’s. General Motors’ GMC division with its popular S-15 based Jimmy was dressing it… more»
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Stored for 30 Years! 1961 Porsche 356 Roadster
Vintage Porsche roadsters have sky-rocketed in value over the past several years with 356 Speedster models leading the way including Steve McQueen’s and Janis Joplin’s personal cars. This car is a 1961 356B 1600 which it is still certainly desirable… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1991 Nissan Figaro Convertible
Reader David R and his wife bought not one, but two of these quirky and rare Nissan Figaros. These weren’t ever officially sold here in the States, but now that they are over 25 years old they can be… more»
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345 V8 4-speed: 1970 International 1100D
Could you imagine if John Deere or Massey-Ferguson, or better yet, Minneapolis Moline or Oliver made passenger vehicles? International Harvester cut its teeth on tractors and other farm equipment but, as we all know, they also made vehicles like this… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1968 GTO 400 H.O.
Like many Craigslist ads, this one doesn’t have a lot of information. Only three pictures are provided. They don’t speak a thousand words either, maybe a hundred. I can’t even tell you the color of the interior. However, I… more»
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Just Out of 25 Year Storage: 1961 Corvette 283/245 h.p.
Yes, it was painted in the 1970’s. How did you know? I’m picturing this car at the 1975 World of Wheels Autorama with angel hair around the tires. You baby boomers know what I’m talking about. Looking past the… more»
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Barn Find Lizzie: 1926 Ford Model T
As visionary as Henry Ford was, we would still be driving Model T Fords if he had his way. Perhaps, like Dr. Frankenstein’s realization that his creation was one he could no longer control, Ford comprehended that his Model… more»
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Grandma’s LUV’n Spoonful: 1980 Chevrolet LUV
Driven by a variety of factors, both Ford and Chevrolet introduced Japanese-built captive import small pickups in 1972. Ford had the Mazda-built Courier, while Chevy rolled out the Isuzu-sourced LUV (short for Light Utility Vehicle). Both trucks (and later the… more»
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Five Window Puzzle: 1934 Ford Five Window Coupe
Every restoration starts with disassembly. This is sort of like having dessert before dinner. It is fun to take things apart, and it doesn’t require a lot of meticulous work. The problem is that if you aren’t photographing and… more»
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Original Paint Survivor! 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger
First generation Broncos continue to be solid collectibles and this specific one is no exception. The highlight of this 1974 Ford Bronco is the fact that it still wears its original paint. Some small parts have been refurbished and… more»
