This seems like a potentially good buy for the Merkur fan: a nicely optioned XR4Ti for just $850. Sure, it needs a lot of work and appears to have been used for parts pillaging, but the drivetrain and interior… more»
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Stored In ’69: 1960 Austin Healey 3000
The hit TV show Wheeler Dealers recently did a segment on the rescue and restoration of an Austin Healey like this one – the classic “big Healey”, or Austin Healey 3000. I had never had much interest in these cars… more»
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Original Owner: 1971 Audi 100LS
It’s rare to see the words “I am the original owner” in a listing for a car last sold in the 1970s. This 1971 Audi 100 is a rarely seen sedan from the company’s early days in the U.S…. more»
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Time To Recycle? 1931 BSA Family Four Cycle Car
This BSA either has one wheel too many or one wheel too few. Cycle cars have been around since the beginning of the automobile. The first car, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen only had 3 wheels. They were mostly produced as… more»
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Stalled L76 Project: 1964 Corvette Convertible
This poor ’64 Corvette has had a rough past couple of decades. It started life as a beautiful car in Daytona Blue with a 365 horsepower 327. At some point, a previous owner decided to start restoring it. They… more»
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1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible Barn Find!
Following the original GTO, the iconic “first muscle car,” Pontiac cooked up the all-new 1968 GTO with a unique aerodynamic fuselage, dynamic colors, futuristic Endura front, and a host of power train choices and optional features. This particular 1968… more»
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Drop Top 4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
The term “drop top” conjures up images of cruising by the beach, at least for me! While that may be hard to imagine in this forlorn looking 1966 Chevelle, bear with me for a moment. Though this car needs… more»
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Malaise Muscle: 1973 Mercury Montego GT
If you like your muscle cars rare with lots of patina, then this yellow 1973 Mercury Montego GT (though the front ends says 1972) might be for you. 5,820 were made for 1972 and 4,464 were made for the… more»
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Big Block And A 4-Speed: 1968 Corvette Convertible
That’s right, this C3 left the factory with a 390 horsepower 427 V8 paired to a 4 speed. After accumulating just 51k miles, it was put into storage and that’s where it stayed until just recently. It looks to… more»
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Black & White & Red All Over: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
By 1968, no one needed to explain the Golden Age of Muscle. Unless you’d been living under a rock since the Eisenhower years, you knew that simply checking a box or two at the dealer and committing to another… more»
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Dusty First Year Italian: 1974 Fiat X 1/9
The grandfather to the MR2 and the Fiero, the Fiat X 1/9 has become a rare find for many reasons, but especially for first year American market cars. Very dusty from a 31 year hibernation, this 1974 looks like… more»
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Cheap Dusty Two Door: 1964 Chrysler Imperial
Locked away in an automotive vault for who knows how long, this 1964 Chrysler Imperial two door looks like a solid start to a big Mopar project. In storage with nearly 20 other cars, it is unclear how long… more»
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25 Year Clear: 1983 Austin Mini Cooper
I can’t help but wonder if this barn find 1983 Austin Mini Cooper has been hiding out, just waiting for the day it could legally be put up for sale. As a right-hand-drive, clearly-gray market car, the fact that… more»
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Plush Jeepster: 1967 Jeepster Convertible
Jeepsters are among the most transformable of any vehicle ever made. I would like to transform this one into being in my garage. This 1967 Kaiser Jeepster Convertible is on Craigslist in Duluth, Minnesota where a 4×4 actually comes… more»
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One Of…One? Bill Blass Lincoln Mark VII Diesel
The one-of-one is an exaggeration, but likely not by much: this 1984 Lincoln Continental Mark VII is not only a rare Bill Blass edition, but it also features the BMW-derived turbodiesel powerplant! Seriously, that was a rare configuration when this… more»
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New England Project Car: 1973 Volvo P1800ES
It seems like there are some cars, no matter how obscure, that just pop up in a given area. Volvos and Saabs are two of the more popular import brands in New England, going back generations when the first… more»
