This listing for a barn find 1960 Volvo PV544 has curiously been posted for some time, despite looking like a worthwhile project at a fair price. The seller it’s a non-runner that did still spin over under its own… more»
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Rare Six-Cylinder: 1969 MGC GT Project
The MGC was an extension of the British-built MGB and its claim to fame was that it used a six-cylinder engine instead of four to propel the sports car. Thus, the MGC was more powerful and could reportedly go… more»
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Huge Stash of GM Cars in California
Most car collectors migrate to specific brands, nameplates, model years, body styles, and so forth. Such is the case for these 10 vehicles that are located together in Clearlake, California, and available here on craigslist. The seller is largely… more»
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351/4-Speed Export Version: 1971 Ford Mustang
Talk about a flashback, a high-school classmate of mine had a 1971 Ford Mustang that looked just like this Hyde Park, Massachusetts domiciled example. The second that I spied it on our tip list I knew that I’d want… more»
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Package Deal: Quartet of Vintage Volvos
The PV444 and PV544 were a series of small, economical cars produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo after World War II. Over 18 years, exactly 440,000 cars were built through 1965, with the 544 coming out in 1958 as… more»
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427 V8 Power! 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice was launched by Chevrolet in 1965 as a countermeasure to the successful Ford LTD. As the LTD was largely a fancy Galaxie 500, the same relationship existing between the Caprice and Impala. Both cars would be offered… more»
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Estate Sale Stash: Austin-Healey, Jaguar, & Land Rover
Naturally, when a group of British car barn finds comes up for auction, I’m paying attention! These cars are all being auctioned off here by Golden Gavel Auctions in New Britain, Connecticut. Classics like this 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 are… more»
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Former Wrecker: 1939 Chevrolet COE Truck
I frequently wind up a post with a “What to do with it?” question and ask readers to offer their ideas and suggestions as to what to do with a vehicle whose continuing purpose in life is not self-evident…. more»
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Ran When Parked: 2002 Porsche Boxster
Modern day barn finds are intriguing specimens, largely because they represent vehicles that in most cases, haven’t been put out to pasture. In the case of this Porsche Boxster, the owner has clearly had better things to do than… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
One of the Chevy Camaro’s popular offerings was the IROC-Z, an IROC-inspired Z28 which was built between 1985-90. IROC was an acronym for Roger Penske’s International Race of Champions series that attracted top drivers from all over the motorsports… more»
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Max Wedge Project? 1962 Dodge Dart 330
Based on insider information, Chrysler downsized its Dodge and Plymouth full-size cars for 1962 thinking that Chevrolet was going that route. The intelligence turned out to be wrong and Dodge and Plymouth’s ’62 cars came across more as intermediates,… more»
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Stored Since ’74: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
A new breed of Chevy Corvette was unveiled in 1963 and dubbed the Sting Ray. It would replace the first generation of the sports car that had enjoyed a 10-year run. The second-generation or C2 would be built through… more»
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Farmer’s Muscle Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am
Some projects really tell the whole story with just one picture. This 1983 Pontiac Trans Am doesn’t need much description – it’s just a dusty, forgotten car that isn’t worth much but has been passed between barns in hopes… more»
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1 of 135? 1962 Chrysler 300 Convertible
The Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” began in 1955 and would continue for 12 consecutive years. They offered a level of full-size automotive performance that usually equated to limited production numbers. The seller presents a 1962 Chrysler 300G convertible for… more»
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30 Years Stored: 1971 Triumph GT6
This 1971 Triumph GT6 is one of the better photographed cars we’ve seen in that the pictures show quite clearly how nicely preserved the body panels are. There’s no faking it with this one, as the seller claims the… more»
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Nice Patina: 1939 White Horse Step Van
Remember back when delivery vans came by the house to drop off milk and pick up the empties? I guess it’s still done today, but far less common than it was in the middle of the 20th Century. One… more»
