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Corvette Alternative: 1972 Opel GT

This 1972 Opel GT is one of the better ones we’ve seen lately, although it is saddled with an automatic transmission. That’s OK – it likely played a role for the high state of preservation on display. The seller… more»

200 Mile Daily Commuter: 1974 Porsche 914

The seller of this very affordable 1974 Porsche 914 claims he used it for a 200-mile round trip commute – daily – for several years. First of all, my hat is off to this gentleman for using a vintage… more»

Divco Alternative: 1949 Dodge Route Van

Here in my abode of Rhode Island, a local milk company still has a few vintage Divcos in its fleet delivering milk to local families. It’s a nice throwback to when the most convenience we sought was our milk… more»

$2,500 Barn Find Falcon: 1963 Ford Falcon

As a sales leader and one of the highest selling new car models in history up to their 1960 introduction, this 1963 Ford Falcon is a first-generation car and, as you can see, it’s also a project car. This… more»

Big Tank Hardtop: 1960 Porsche 356 Cabriolet

Reading the options list for this 1960 Porsche 356 Cabriolet may make your mouth water, if you’re an aircooled fanatic. The factory hardtop is a nice bonus as well, and a desirable feature we rarely see. This one is… more»

BRAT or BRUT? 1981 Subaru BRAT

Some folks love to modify cars. 4WD vehicles seem to be ripe for modification, sometimes turning into almost cartoon-like vestiges of their former glory. This 1981 Subaru BRAT is destined to be one of those former glory dealios.. unless… more»

Parked 25 Years Ago: 1971 Volkswagen Bus

To put your project in perspective, it sometimes helps to look at an example in worse shape than yours. This 1971 Volkswagen Microbus is said to have run when parked 25 years ago, but hasn’t moved from its spot… more»

Ford Estate Twofer: 1957 Ranch Wagon Combo

Here’s an era of automotive design I wish continued: the two-door “shooting brake” that this pair of Ford Ranch wagons captured beautifully. These are not entirely dissimilar in design from the pair of Opel Sport Wagons we featured a few… more»

Matching Numbers, No Reserve: 1975 Porsche 911

It’s hard to be an armchair quarterback on eBay vehicles, but this 1975 Porsche 911 Targa looks like a reasonably safe bet selling at no reserve. The seller scooped it out of a five-year hibernation in a specialist shop… more»

Huntsville Collection: Alfa Romeo Cars & Parts

For $12,000, you could own a significant amount of Alfa Romeo spares and parts cars/shells, conveniently located Huntsville, Alambama. This collection shows a variety of Alfa cars stored outside and all affected by rust in some way, and the… more»

Kevin Kay Restoration: 1977 Aston Martin V8

At first glance, you might think this 1977 Aston Martin V8 is a total basketcase. Reality is different, as the heavy lifting of rust repair has already been tackled by renowned Aston Martin specialist shop Kevin Kay, and while… more»

Boating Season Awaits: 1966 Amphicar 770

The Amphicar 770 is an example of a classic that seemingly began rising in value overnight, and certainly the case of a car you could have bought cheaply – if you got in before the jump in prices. Now,… more»

Scirocco Alternative: 1981 Dodge Omni O24

While VW’s Scirocco is obscure, the Dodge Omni 024 may as well be absolutely extinct. Designed as a competitor to VW’s hot hatchback, the 024 wasn’t the sales success Chrysler was hoping for. The later Dodge Charger and Shelby… more»

1-Ton Project Pickup: 1955 Chevrolet 3800

There are a couple of schools of thought on which Chevy pickup has a better look, the single-headlight models or the twin-headlight models. That’s just scratching the surface on these trucks, of course, but I’m always about how a… more»

Marathons For $100 Each? Checker Stash

As someone who’s had a thing for Checker Marathons for a long time, this find sent it by expert finder Rocco B. sent my heart beating quickly. Unfortunately, these cars have been in this lot in the same place… more»

Tire Shop Truck: 1972 Chevy C10 Pickup

This 1972 Chevy C10 sent me down a real rabbit hole. I’m almost 100% positive I had an Ertl truck just like this, right down to the Goodyear emblem on the doors, that ended up rotting away in some… more»