Although it’s a fairly well-worn tale by now, the abandoned car museum in the ghost town of Shaniko, Oregon, is always a fascinating read. These vehicles were supposedly collected by a single individual who was a bit of a… more»
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Sleeping Godess: 1971 Citroen DS 21
You don’t really have to be a Citroen fan to fully appreciate this car, but it definitely helps. It also helps if you’ve had the chance to drive a properly functioning DS. They are really comfortable high-speed cruisers and… more»
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Weathered Widowmaker: 1979 Porsche 930
It seems we’re having a run on dilapidated Porsche 930s lately, a vehicle that is more often seen in fully preserved or restored condition with a six-figure price tag. Affectionately known as the “Widowmaker” when it was new for… more»
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Sold with Title: 1959 Chevy Apache Fleetside
We don’t often see sellers who go through the trouble of getting un-titled vehicles the proper documentation necessary to make it easier on the next owner, but this 1959 Chevrolet Apache pickup is fully titled and ready to go…. more»
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Cheap R107 Pair: 1976 Mercedes 450SL + Parts Car
No matter how well you may plan, taking on a project car inevitably reveals a major need: the benefit to having a second version of the same project car to pull parts from or otherwise hack up. The seller of… more»
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Swap Meet Hauler: 1948 Dodge B series Pickup
How many times have you visited a swap meet where that one seller has an awesome classic vehicle that they use to transport their goods? Well this ’48 Dodge is thought to be an original Dodge/Plymouth service truck from… more»
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GTO Tribute Starter Kit: 1974 Pontiac Ventura
1974 was when Pontiac moved the GTO from the LeMans to the Ventura and those one-year GTOs are hard to tell from the non-GTO cars, like this 1974 Pontiac Ventura. This example can be found on Craigslist, or here… more»
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Barn Stored, Farm Used: International Harvester P/U
Located just south of Pittsburgh is this charming International Harvester “Light Line” pickup, likely a part of the new-for-1971 1010 Series. The dead giveaway is the grill design, which was updated for that year. This pickup is still giving… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1977 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
I say with some level of confidence that all of us have at least one fond memory attached to a Chevy C10 pickup. They were tireless workhorses, simple but effective machines. On a personal note, my brother owned at… more»
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Cheap Resto Candidate: 1971 Saab Sonett
Saab’s quirky Sonett coupe underwent a few transformations in its short-lived existence, with cars like this Sonett III the swan song for perhaps the most sporting car Saab has ever made. Sure, the later 900 SPGs and 9000 Turbos… more»
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Wrecked Rebuild: 1971 Porsche 911T
The story of the once-restored car that now needs to be re-restored is not an uncommon tale around here. This 1971 Porsche 911 Targa is sold with lot of assumptions, namely that the first restoration attempt was to a… more»
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Zen and the Art of Cruising: 1983 Honda Gold Wing
The Honda Gold Wing is one of the more successful and well-recognized touring motorcycles made in the last 30 years. As a full-dress motorcycle, it looks closer to a Harley-Davidson in spirit than the other bikes in the company’s… more»
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Copart Flip: 1972 Dodge Sportsman Travel Eze
The tell-tale signs of this Dodge Sportsman camper conversion by TravelEze is the sticker on the windshield: this was likely discoverd at a Copart auction before ending up as part of the inventory of an eBay seller specializing in… more»
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Parked for 20 Years: 1965 Chrysler New Yorker
The seller says that this 1965 Chrysler New Yorker Wagon has been parked for 20 years but it ran when it was parked. This solid project can be found in Byron, Georgia and it’s on Craigslist, or here on… more»
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Obsolete Turbo Hatch: 1988 Isuzu Impulse
When I decided to break from my normal preference for vintage BMWs and buy an oddball 1988 Subaru XT6 two years ago, I briefly considered indulging my other oddball fantasy: a first-generation Isuzu Impulse Turbo, with the Lotus suspension… more»
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5-Speed and Pasha: 1979 Porsche 928
Among Porsche’s class of front-engine vehicles, the 928 is widely regarded as the ultimate highway cruiser. Oftentimes you’ll see it saddled with an automatic, that did – admittedly – do a fine job of hustling it down the road…. more»
