When I was a wee little one, my kindergarten school bus driver had one of the few non-bus options available in the form of a bright yellow mid-80s Chevy Suburban. As a budding car enthusiast, I was ecstatic to… more»
Barn Finds
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1 of 588: 1958 Packard Hawk
For the rapidly dying Packard, the Hawk represented one component in the last roll of the dice for the company. That it was ultimately unsuccessful, and Packard quietly disappeared in late 1958 is now part of motoring history. With… more»
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Parked Since The ’80s! 1959 Corvette Convertible
“Complete and original,” this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette convertible in Millington, New Jersey, seeks a new owner for the first time since 1961! Parked since the ’80s, it never enjoyed the owner’s planned restoration and now finds itself here on eBay. Despite the seller’s… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Eastern Shore Finds
As some of our long-time readers know, I used to spend a fair amount of time stomping around junkyards on the weekends. Well, having a child greatly limits your free time (at least initially, until they can join you),… more»
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Sitting Since 1974: 1969 Ford Country Sedan
Sometimes you will look at a particular car and wonder what the story is behind it, and how it has eventually gotten to the stage that it has. This Ford Country Sedan is just such a car. Built in… more»
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Parked Since ’79! 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee
Dodge’s Super Bee package began in 1969, helping fill the niche created by its Plymouth Road Runner stable-mate. The Road Runner and Super Bee represented budget muscle cars for folks who wanted hefty performance with a light price tag,… more»
Junkyard Cosworth Updates: Junkyard Parts Score!
I’m sure this comes as no surprise that I’ve continued to acquire parts for my will-it-ever-run Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth project at an alarming rate. Before I burst into internet fame (guffaw), I used to spend every weekend at… more»
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Xmas Gift Idea: 1957 Thunderbird 7Up Go-Karts
As part of a promotional strategy in 1988. the manufacturers of 7Up ran an advertising campaign in conjunction with MTV. This promotion included a host of giveaway prizes, including audio cassettes, t-shirts, hats, pedal cars, and a pink 1957… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: 1950 MG TD
For the past 29 years, this MG TD has been parked in a reader’s storage unit. Terry has owned it since 1963. It had been fully refurbished at the time of purchase, but after 26 years of use plus… more»
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Barn Collapse: 1974 Buick Electra 225
In the summer of my rising college senior year, I didn’t have a job. So my brother-in-law hired me to help clean up a barn. His father had bought some millwork and other interesting interior features from a historic home… more»
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Dusty But Complete: 1966 Jaguar E-Type
This four-wheeled feline is in a strange situation. Up for sale is a 1966 Jaguar E Type. Where it gets more interesting is that the seller wants 26,000-pound sterling. That is right, British currency even though the car is… more»
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Low Price Panel: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Van
Someone back in 1963 definitely wanted something that stood out but wasn’t willing to go all in on it. This base model 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Panel van was the base level trim then, but you can own it now… more»
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Old School V8: 1961 BMW 502
This handsome 1961 BMW 502 is said to be a part of a larger collection that the craigslist seller is unloading, and it appears to be an unrestored example that is largely complete. These were imposing executive saloons when… more»
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Christmas Story Connection: 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV
This is either extremely timely or one of the more desperate attempts to cash in on the holiday season: the seller claims this 1970 Alfa Romeo GTV belonged to none other than Darren McGavin, the famous face behind Old Man… more»
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Restore or Parts? 1964 Facel Vega III
The Facel Vega is called a lot of things, but rarely is it labeled a parts car. Restoration candidate, sure. But a parts car? Well, these Vegas show up often as total project heaps, a phenomenon I’ve never really… more»
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Barn Fire Charred Chappy: 1975 Yamaha Chappy
This is more of a burned barn find, but it looks like a relatively easy restoration for those of you who are into small motorized bikes/scooters/motorcycles as much as I am. This little oddball is a scorched 1975 Yamaha… more»
