The seller of this 1979 Studebaker Avanti II sounds more optimistic than I’d expect given the intro photo on the craigslist listing. The Avanti II, from the era following the conclusion of Studebaker production but while still in the… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1951 Nash Statesman Super
Statesman. That’s such an impressive name, or it was in past eras. I don’t know how or why anyone would want to get into politics today, but times were different in the years following WWII. This is, I believe,… more»
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Halloween Special: Orange 1976 Dodge Warlock
With Halloween around the corner, perhaps it’s time to put a Warlock in your garage. This Dodge pickup, part of the company’s oddly named “adult toys” lineup, is a running project that can power itself onto a trailer –… more»
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Window of Opportunity? 1977 Datsun 280Z
As some of you may know, I posted a few Datsun 240 and 260Z cars for sale as part of the large Georgia collection clean-out. The listing for those cars can be found here. I’ve had some feedback, both… more»
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RHD Barn Find: 1950 MG TD
This seller has been reliably listing barn finds from Florida for the past year, and this latest find is a right-hand drive 1950 MG TD. Of course, true to this seller’s form, he doesn’t spend much time telling us… more»
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Room for Friends: 1957 BMW 600
It helps to see other projects where the seller has convinced himself that “rarity” constitutes a major investment of time and money. I fall into this trap easily, where I take into account how many are left of a… more»
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Theft Recovery: 1973 Mercedes 450SL
For a hot minute a few months ago, I considered making a run at a gray market Mercedes-Benz 300SL, otherwise known as an R107. The trouble is, while some low-mileage examples have sold for good money, it was hard… more»
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Last Driven in 1992: 1960 Jeep FC-150
These are tough trucks anyway but for this one you had better get a tetanus shot. This 1960 Jeep FC-150 is located in Buckeye, Arizona where I should have moved after high school (not bitter). The seller has it… more»
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100% Rust Free: 1979 Dodge Power Wagon
The words “rust free” and 1970s Dodge vehicles don’t go together in my skull. Probably because I grew up with 1970s Dodges and none of them were rust free, and they were only a decade old when I had… more»
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More Popular Overseas: 1971 Mercedes 300SEL
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»
