Among the cars I am helping to sell out of the large car and truck collection in Georgia is a small batch of Mercedes-Benz W108 parts cars. From what I can tell, there are more collectors of this era of… more»
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Rescue or Rip-Off: Wild Cherry Van Discovered
Buckle up, because this one’s a doozy. The Chevy van you see here was made famous – some say immortal – in the film Van Nuys Boulevard after a short cameo driving down the strip. For whatever reason, the “Wild Cherry”… more»
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Step-Side Big-Window: 1958 Chevy Pickup
Similar to VW Buses of the same era, Chevy pickups can have their value inflated by the type of window the cab is sporting. In the case of this 1958 Chevy Apache pickup, the rear glass is larger than… more»
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Project Quality: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
This 1964 Studebaker Avanti is far from perfect, but that’s sort of the point. As a genuine Studebaker-built example, it will always be desirable, but it’s not so perfect to put it out of reach of mere mortals. The… more»
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Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz W108 Parts Cars
Update 9/26/2018 – The seller has informed me that he found the title for the most desirable of the Mercedes, the V8 powered, long wheelbase 280SEL seen above. And we’re dropping the price to $3K to get it gone! As… more»
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Rare Notch: 1960 Porsche 356 Notchback
This rare 1960 Porsche 356 T5 Notchback Coupe is a true barn find, according to the seller, who is a well-known specialist in air-cooled Porsches. We’ve featured plenty from unobtanium-inc in the past, and they keep sniffing out really… more»
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Covered for 20 Years: 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
I sometimes wonder if people just use eBay as a means of advertising a car with no real intention of selling it. This 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV appears to be hidden away in a Michigan garage with little… more»
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Midwest SCCA Champ: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1969 Chevy Corvette sports a colorful competition past, listed as being a frequent winner on SCCA circuits in the midwest. It’s also said to be one of the first Corvettes to run Trans Am, and has participated in… more»
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Pro Street Plans: 1970 Datsun 521 Pickup
This 1970 Datsun 521 pickup has been sitting for years, awaiting a Pro Street-style conversion that never materialized. The seller had already begun acquiring the necessary parts for the build, but has instead decided to sell the humble Datsun… more»
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Uncut Fenders: 1970 Ford Bronco
“Uncut fenders.” That’s the mantra uttered by Ford Bronco enthusiasts everywhere, and this 1970 model is one of the few that’s popped up recently with the rear haunches left untrimmed. Even better, it runs and drives – pretty well,… more»
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50 Year Barn Find: 1943 Ford GPW
This 1943 Ford GPW has been hiding out in the back corner of a UK barn for fifty years. Making it a touch more interesting is that this particular example was built by Ford, when the rival manufacturer was… more»
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Vive la Différence: 1972 Citroën SM
Citroëns, much like escargot and foie gras, are an acquired taste. This is particularly true with the early 70’s SM model. Their styling was like nothing else; and with mechanicals such as front wheel drive, a high-pressure central hydraulic… more»
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Designer’s Delight: 1963 Lancia Flavia Berlina
$10. That’s what this once-pretty Lancia Flavia is bid to at the moment, with no reserve in site. It’s easy to think every Lancia or Alfa Romeo that pops up for sale is a valuable specimen, but this Flavia… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: 1949 Prairie Schooner Camper
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here. As we move ahead with the process, I’ll… more»
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Key Lime Coupe: 1970 AMC AMX
One of the more intriguing cars in the large Georgia collection I’m helping to market is a car very similar to this one: a Big Bad Green AMX that needs restoration. Ironically, this example is even located in Georgia…. more»
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Field Find: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
One of the points I hope to never get to on my projects is to have a vehicle completely disassembled in the garage and then….give up. Not only is the frustration over an unfinished project fairly huge, but then… more»
