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Hard Work Done: 1957 Dodge Power Wagon

a vehicle will come up for sale and generate little interest, while at other times a vehicle will appear and generate a lot of interest. This 1957 Dodge Power Wagon definitely seems to fall into the latter category. At… more»

Double Your Fun: Dual Datsun 2000 Barn Finds

This pair of Datsun roadsters have been laid up for years, and for good reason: the red one suffered from a cabin fire and the white car has had its motor removed and disassembled. The asking price for both… more»

Rusty And Dusty: 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

1959 was the peak (literally) of the Cadillac tailfin height. After gradually growing through the 1950’s, by 1960 they started shrinking again. This 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille can be found here on eBay with an asking price of $6,500, the… more»

Five Decade Family-Owned: 1953 Jaguar XK120

While it’s not a vehicle I spend any particular amount of time pining for, there is no denying this 1953 Jaguar XK120 is one of the most gorgeous designs to come out of the 1950s. Really, everything Jaguar was… more»

Swivel Seats! 1976 Chevy Laguna S-3

Wow – this 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3 looked like one to buy until I saw the hard hit it took to the rear. The seller has now relegated it to parts car status, but I hope someone tries to… more»

2nd Owner Sale: 1958 Chevrolet Apache

The market for vintage American pickups seems to be picking up. As I researched the potential value of the 1955 Chevy pickup we recently listed an a Barn Finds Exclusive, many of the Chevy message boards seem to support that these… more»

Willie Nelson Connection: 1952 Flxible Flyer Visicoach

If I weren’t into vintage European cars and Japanese SUVs, I’m fairly certain I’d want to own a Flxible touring bus of some kind. Flxible Flyers sported some of the best art-deco styling to ever grace a transportation vessel, and… more»

Short Bus: 1958 Chevrolet Superior School Bus

This 1958 Chevrolet Superior School Bus has been sitting forlornly in New Mexico for years, according to the seller, and there’s not much left to this short bus body. While I wish there were pictures of the hedge it… more»

READER AD: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

Finding the actual Bandit Trans Am that Burt Reynolds drove in Smokey And The Bandit would be incredible. Heck, even finding one of the cars from the later movies would be awesome. While reader Dale D’s 1980 Trans Am… more»

Shipwrecked: 1967 Amphicar Project

Wow – for an Amphicar that was supposedly never submerged, this one looks like it found other ways to end up as a rusty hulk. The listing on eBay is short on details, other than stating that this Amphicar… more»

Semaphore Equipped: 1958 Volkswagen Beetle

Semaphores! Man, I get excited by these old-school turn signals that came on the earliest Beetles, like this 1958 example out in Seattle. The appendages flutter out the B-pillar like a set of delicate wings, letting you know which… more»

Aluminum Bodied Tribute: Ferrari 250 GTO Replica

We’re on a solid run of these “Faux-rraris”, typically based on Datsun 240/260Z underpinnings and mechanical systems. I can’t remember having so many pop up in the years I’ve written for this site, but here we are. What’s most… more»

Project Car Special: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II

This 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II looks like it’s lived somewhere between daily driver and project car for some period of time. It’s not a basketcase that’s been off the road for years, nor is it exactly in a… more»

Texas Top Coat: 1980 Mercedes 450SL

The R107 Mercedes remains a car that is both rising in value and wholly attainable on a budget. The best cars, usually later models and Euro-spec examples, can easily clear the $20K price threshold, but others like this dusty… more»

Stored Since ’99: 1973 Dodge Charger Brougham SE

The staging on this 1973 Dodge Charger looks too good to be true, but the seller does acknowledge it was in storage since 1999. Despite its racy exterior, this is the more luxury and convenience oriented “Brougham SE” trim,… more»

Outstanding Handling: 1985 Honda VF500F

At first, this dusty and forgotten motorcycle may not get your heart pumping. But do some light reading and it becomes clear the VF500F from Honda, otherwise known as the Interceptor, was quite a bike. Consider the lofty 12,000… more»

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