What exactly does one do with completely gutted, rusted, 1987 Porsche Targa chassis like this one found here on eBay? I’ve always been up for a challenge, and am an avid follower of salvage title wrecks that might yield… more»
Project Cars
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283 V8 4-speed for $2,800: 1965 Chevrolet C10
I don’t know if a truck like this 1965 Chevrolet C10 would be one that a person would buy with a plan to totally restore it or not. I’m guessing that it will be a driver, a truck used… more»
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Charity Classic: 1969 Toyota Corona Coupe
A few days ago, fellow writer Scotty mentioned he would love to own a Toyota Corona coupe. Well, his ship has come in, although I suspect this example is more of a project than he may be looking for…. more»
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Built for Snow: Studebaker M29 Weasel
It’s incredible to think about how many innovations were born from the war effort. Although the costs of these developments were high, it led to products and processes that shaped our country as we know it today. For instance,… more»
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Corolla Money: 1982 Ferrari Mondial
The Ferrai Mondial shared its namesake with a significant competition car from the company’s early days of racing – the 500 Mondial. A gorgeous, open-top race car that bowed at the 12 Hours of Casablanca, it is perhaps the… more»
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Italian Barn Find: 1938 Mercury 8 Convertible
This gorgeous 1938 Mercury convertible ended up in Italy by way of a service member who was stationed there. At some point, it was converted to what is called an “autostarter” for horse racing purposes! To say this Mercury… more»
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38 Year Slumber: 1959 MGA
The seller of this barn find 1959 MGA notes that after lavishing upwards of $16,000 in maintenance and repairs, he discovered he doesn’t like driving British sports cars. Therefore, the MGA is now up for grabs with bidding at… more»
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Turbo Coupe: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car
This Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Pace Car is said to be one of 5,700 made. Recently removed from storage, it shows signs of rust and a very tired interior, but is claimed to be numbers matching and a running/driving… more»
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No Reserve: 1980 Porsche 911SC Targa
We don’t see air-cooled 911s in restorable project form with the words “No Reserve” all that often anymore. This 1980 911 SC Targa looks like the perfect candidate for a light restoration – translation, fix the rust, rebuild the… more»
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Abandoned in Tokyo: Lamborghini Countach
Japan and its neighbors have some of the most interesting car cultures in the world. Despite being rather harsh on older vehicles that are often taxed right off the road, enthusiasts still love to modify, race and indulge their… more»
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Cheap Hemi: 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
No matter how you try to justify not buying a car, can you really manage to look past a complete car that is equipped with a Hemi? Showing some surface rust and worn paint, this ’53 New Yorker seems… more»
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Arizona Truck: 1966 Datsun 520 Pickup
It’s hard to believe that this 1966 Datsun 520 pickup is even remotely related to the gigantic, monster Nissan Titan pickup that’s being sold today. Of course, if a person needs a big pickup with lots of hauling and towing… more»
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Unmodified Survivor: 1988 Merkur XR4Ti
Merkurs unfortunately have become a boy racer special for enthusiasts looking for a cheap turbo car for flogging or entering into events like the 24 Hours of LeMons. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but it’s still refreshing to… more»
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Former Press Car: 1971 BMW 2000 Touring
Automobiles that served as a “press car” or “demonstration vehicle” have always had an added level of intrigue over their early-production counterparts. Knowing a particular car graced the pages of automobile magazines being flung by road test editors seemingly… more»
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15 Year Lock Up: Alfa Romeo GTV
A relative on my Dad’s side always had an old Volvo or BMW socked away, including a 2002 that my brother and I watched rot away in his driveway (his choice, not ours). From that point on, I figured… more»
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Muscle Truck: 1994 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
These photos are among the most disappointing that I have ever seen in a listing that has a main goal of selling a vehicle. That doesn’t mean that the vehicle depicted by those photos is disappointing, quite the opposite…. more»
