It’s the stuff of legend, the stuff of dreams. You drive down a dirty, narrow, dead-end road, moisture dripping from the trees following the recent rain. The road opens out into a clearing, and there in the clearing sits… more»
Barn Finds
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Coming or Going? 1949 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe
While there are some cars from automotive history which would tend to make rear seat passengers feel claustrophobic due to little or no visibility from the rear seats, the Starlight is not a car that could have that sort… more»
True Barn Find 1950 Chrysler Windsor
Located in Mossyrock, Washington, this 1950 Chrysler Windsor is a true barn find. Covered in light surface rust and layered in dust, this 35,000 mile car does have a clean title. Thankfully the price is not unreasonable either. It… more»
Restorable 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III
Up for sale is a numbers matching, 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III. The current asking price is $19,900 and it does have a VIN listed. There is no word on a title and a location is not… more»
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Parked For Years: 1971 Ford LTD Convertible
I’m not sure where this LTD Convertible has been parked for what is apparently many years, but it looks like it was somewhere pretty dark and damp, judging by the external appearance of the car. While it doesn’t look… more»
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40 Years In The Barn: 1971 MGB
This 1971 MGB has clearly been hiding for many years, to the point that it appears the barn is about to collapse on top of it. Fortunately, the MG is out in the daylight, and located just a short… more»
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Former School Bus: 1947 Willys Station Wagon
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»
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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»
