Usually, when you see a car listed like this you think, “Here’s yet another flipper who can’t bother to wash the car or even take it off the trailer.” Of course, he wants big money for it. But wait, what?… more»
Barn Finds
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Mystery Machine – 1929 Buick Model 44 Roadster
Looking like it was ridden hard and put away wet, this 1929 Buick Model 44 Rumble Seat Roadster needs a new owner to refurbish or restore it to the status of “automobile.” Thanks to reader Matt W who spotted… more»
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Old Gold Sled: 1973 Dodge Coronet Crestwood
The first word that comes to mind here is “dinosaur”. Perhaps it’s because this wagon is so old, huge and obsolete or because it took a lot of dinosaurs to fuel this beast. Whatever the case, this big Dodge is a nice… more»
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Another Box Find: 1960 Lincoln Continental MK V
Look what Matt W found for us listed on eBay this time! It is being sold with no reserve. Bidding at this time is over $16,000. This thing is almost 19 feet long and weighs close to 3 tons and… more»
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Repo Find! 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
It’s not every day that we see a bank auctioning repossessed classic cars on eBay, and frankly the listing for this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible here on eBay includes more detail than some owners expend on cars with six-digit “Buy… more»
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Fun And Exciting? 1966 Rambler Classic 770 Wagon
Just look at this beauty Pat L. found for us! It is a real survivor. It’s listed on craigslist in Orange County, California with lots of good pictures but not much of a description. The 770 is the top… more»
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Baby Blues: 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85
Once upon a time in the land of smoke and rust, the leaders gazed upon their kingdom of cars and proclaimed, “We should make smaller ones”. At Ford, there arose the Falcon. Chrysler made a Valiant effort. And from the General there sprang first… more»
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Rumble Seat Roadster: 1929 DeSoto Barn Find
When talking about pre-war and 1920s era vehicles, most folks minds will go to a Model A or Model T Ford. That makes sense, because they were the most common cars of the time! Thus, more Model As and… more»
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429! Four-Speed! 1971 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT
Mercury’s first “Cyclone” gave the mid-sized 1964 Comet some sporty flair and muscle. By the time this 1971 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT hit the streets, the Cyclone moniker had moved decidedly upscale, not to mention moving the needle on… more»
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Not Your Grandparent’s Car: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Jamie recently wrote about a “plebeian four-door sedan” and then he found this Chevelle listed here on eBay and generously left it for someone else to write about. This Chevelle is an SS with a 402 V8, automatic transmission,… more»
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9,000 Mile Barn Find! 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
This pristine 1979 Chevrolet Camaro is a true barn find. Parked in 1986 after the original owner passed away, it sat on dollies in the barn for thirty years. The car shows just 9,256 miles on the odometer and… more»
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Bargain Basement Find: 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe
Saab built the Model 96 for 20 years beginning in 1960. It originally had a little 38 horsepower “corn popper” 2 stroke engine that was available until 1968. They were reliable but the little 2 stroke engines had their… more»
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Worth Restoring? 1929 Marmon Roosevelt
In the early 1900s, manufacturers of all kinds tried their hand at building cars. There were hundreds of car manufactures. Some companies built “assembled” cars from readily available engines, bodies, and other parts. Marmon was founded in 1851 and… more»
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1969 Corvette Stingray L68 – 427 “Triple 2-Barrell”
By 1969, Chevrolet’s Corvette occupied a unique place in America’s automotive ecosystem. A powerful two-seat car with “look at me” styling and minimal room for luggage appears in the dreams of many, but the driveways of few. This largely-original… more»
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Man-powered! 1967 Mercury Cyclone GT 390 Convertible
Mercury’s sales literature for the 1967 Cyclone states “The man who loves the excitement of high performance will just naturally take to the Cyclone… Man-powered… This is the Man’s Car… for men who like their action big.” Wow! No… more»
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Lamborghini Barn Find! 1969 Miura P400 S
This is an amazing, original, running and driving, barn find Lamborghini. Purchased by the current owner in 1971, it sat untouched in a barn for “decades.” Found here on Hemmings, this rare 1969 Miura P400 S is up for auction… more»
