Not a single bid, yet, for this barn find Mercury Comet, seemingly solid with a damaged passenger-side fender the most glaring fault. Obviously, the dusty exterior is not permanent, but in this era of barn finding, it is practically… more»
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Starting At $5,000! 1978 Mercury Bobcat
A lot of people (most?) don’t like cars from the mid-late-1970s but I find them really fun and interesting. Sure, it wasn’t muscle car heaven but if a person likes wacky oddball cars like I do, you just have… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1957 Chevrolet 150-210-Bel Air
Finding a solid and unmolested ’57 Chevrolet has become only more difficult as time marches on. Although this 2 door hardtop looks to be quite a promising project that could be assembled and enjoyed in its current state, or… more»
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No Leaks, No Hits: 1971 Lotus Europa
This 1971 Lotus Europa seems like a very good deal. $8,900 for an Europa in non-crusty, non-basketcase condition with a ton of recent maintenance completed seems quite fair, especially when sitting on a set of killer Cosmic alloy wheels…. more»
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Post Office Find: 1995 BMW M3
This one is a tough one to write: nearly two years ago, I lost my beloved 1995 BMW M3 to headgasket failure. It was by far my favorite car to this point, and I actually preferred the ’95 with… more»
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San Jose Estate Find: 1958 Jaguar Mark 1
This 1958 Jaguar Mark 1 is a recent find out of a San Jose estate, and has been parked for the last 30-plus years. Equipped with an automatic transmission, the big Jaguar sedan isn’t going for much right now… more»
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1 of 4 Registered: 1976 Datsun 180B SSS
Otherwise known as a 610 or Nissan Bluebird, this 180B is a UK-market model with the desirable SSS trim. This denotes the 180B has the twin-carb version of the 1.8L L18 four-cylinder, along with a 5-speed manual and other… more»
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Running When Parked: 1987 Yugo
Yugos still tend to draw a laugh from the car hobby, but it’s hard to deny there’s been a more memorable car (for better or for worst) made in the last thirty years. Even non-car people born in the… more»
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Cheap Projects: Beetle, Lincoln Capri and Chevy C/10
An interesting collection of cars has popped up on craigslist, including a VW Beetle that has been sitting since 1972. Fortunately, it appears to be in very dry location as the sunburnt nose and license plate would attest. There… more»
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Stick Shift Short Box: 1983 Dodge Ram Van
What is it about old short-wheel base vans that gets them so much love from enthusiasts of all stripes? I don’t know about you, but the proportions always seem just right to me. This nicely preserved Dodge Ram Van… more»
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Barn Find Binder: 1967 International 1100B
A half-ton pickup is usually more than enough for us weekend warriors, but for those folks who really need a tough truck, something like this 1967 International 1100B probably wouldn’t work. This binder is listed on eBay in Stantonville, Tennessee. The… more»
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Prospector Project: 1985 Dodge Power Ram 4×4
This is one big truck, although most modern pickup owners are used to driving a 4×4 four-door truck. This 1985 Dodge Power Ram Prospector crew cab is listed on eBay with bids of $4,500 and it’ll sell with no reserve…. more»
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No Reserve: 1961 Austin Healey 3000
Amazingly, this no-reserve 1961 Austin Healey 3000 is said to come with solid floors and an original, numbers-matching engine. The body does look rough and the seller says to expect nothing less than performing a complete restoration, but the… more»
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One Repaint: 1971 DeTomaso Pantera
Said to have just one repaint from new, this 1971 DeTomaso Pantera is further claimed to be an unmolested original with key details still intact. The body appears excellent and we dig the side stripe decal along the bottom… more»
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Two Door Cool: 1962 Mercury Comet Wagon
Wagons are hot, but then there’s always “that guy” who doesn’t like cars with four doors. Everyone wins with this 1962 Mercury Comet wagon because it only has one door on each side! This project wagon is listed on… more»
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Three Decades Parked: 1955 MG TF 1500
In case you find a Morgan too boring or a Caterham too wild, there exists a pleasant middle ground in the form of the MG TF roadster. This example is the later 1500 model with a bit more power… more»
