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Granite State Tradition: Annual Boat & Auto Auction

In what has become somewhat of an annual tradition, a group of boating and car enthusiasts in New Hampshire host an annual auction with a surprisingly good assortment of classic automobiles for sale. There’s also a healthy selection of… more»

LeMons Beaters! Pontiac Fiero VS Honda CRX

An eBay seller is clearing out what looks like a yard full of potential project cars, and while they’ll all need heaps of work, the path towards completion could be much shorter if they’re converted to track use. Among… more»

Turbo Pony Project: 1984 Ford Mustang GT

A rarely seen trim line born from the years of turbocharged Fox Bodies is this 1984 GT Turbo. While we know and love the SVO on these pages, along with the venerable 5.0L V8, the two-year-only GT Turbo is… more»

1 of 159 Made: 1958 Packard Wagon

With only 159 of these 1958 Packard Wagons produced in the company’s last year, they’re the definition of rare. They’re also slightly awkward and/or ungainly, scale-wise, which makes me like them even more. This example is listed on eBay in… more»

The ’80s Called: Custom Porsche 928

Although you can blame a lot of things on drugs, the ’80s were also an era of automotive excess, with a seemingly limitless supply of vendors hawking body kits, custom wheels and more, along with body shops all too… more»

Raced From New: 12,000 Mile 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse

For many of us in the Gen X and Gen Y generations, DSMs like this 12,613 mile Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo hatchback were among the cars we pined to drive in high school. The ultimate trim was the turbocharged… more»

No Reserve Project R/V: 1978 GMC Royale

Many times, when vehicles show up at my favorite dealer lot of donation specials, they need a sizable amount of work. When you see an R/V with this seller, I wouldn’t blame you for assuming the rig would be… more»

Original Paint: 1976 BMW R90S

This 1976 BMW R90S is said to wear original paint following its extraction from storage in a long-time collection. This example wears awesome two-tone paintwork and its OEM bikini fairing, two cosmetic details that helped BMW spice up its… more»

Dual Quads: 1957 Chevy Bel Air

Fuelie or dual quads – which would you choose? Well, given the seemingly huge jump in prices for genuine fuelies, the dual quad variety might be the way to go. Some say limited parts availability for fuelies is another… more»

Six-Cylinder Garage Find: 1968 MGC GT

While we occasionally feature MGB GTs, less frequently seen are the MGCs with the Austin-derived inline six-cylinder. This example is said to be a garage-find example that was restored many years ago and holding up fairly well. These six-cylinder… more»

Solid Shell: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Anyone who pays any amount of attention to the classic American automobile market knows that 1960s and 1970s Mopars have been bringing more money than ever before over the last few years. Because of this, it has become increasingly… more»

How Many Left: 1966 Matra Djet 5

Up for grabs on eBay is an exceedingly rare 1966 Matra Djet 5, a fiberglass-bodied sports coupe that was the world’s first mid-engined production vehicle. Over the course of its production, the Djet enjoyed a colorful competition history and… more»

No Reserve: 1957 Porsche 356 Coupe

The seller of this basketcase 1957 Porsche 356 is a well-known specialist in hunting down and procuring early Porsches, even those in derelict condition. While this coupe model is quite rusty, it’s also largely stock with a complete interior… more»

Batter up! 1982 Chevrolet Citation X-11

With the opening of baseball season, a car like this 1982 Chevrolet Citation X-11 is either a swing and a miss, a strikeout, or a homerun. Or, something in-between? This one is on eBay with an unmet opening bid… more»

Affordable Fins: 1960 Cadillac De Ville

Reasonable condition Cadillac’s always grab my attention and this ’60 De Ville is a very promising car for not a lot of money. Needing some interior attention, and what appears to be minor repair to floors, this Deville could… more»

Bush Find: 1972 Chevrolet Suburban

Typically something designated as a “Bush Find” sounds like a lost cause, but this 1972 Suburban is not a lost cause whatsoever.  Here is another “ran when parked” type of situation, and the seller believes that with little effort… more»