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EXCLUSIVE: Williams Collection Update

A while back we featured the estate of Michael Williams and his collection of classic cars. Well, I just heard from his Mother, Yvonne, and she is in a serious bind. Five of the cars are currently being stored… more»

1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project

A humble Sunbeam Alpine might not normally get your blood going, but this isn’t just any old Alpine. This is a V8-powered Tiger! Carroll Shelby had a hand in its creation and there’s a Ford engine under the hood…. more»

Little Blue Box Update: 1960 Renault Estafette

Look what Jamie found! Leave it to the French to create a van with a cartoon face like this. Scotty wrote this up in January when it was for sale on Craigslist for $3,000. The seller has cleaned it up… more»

SX Machine: 1977 Oldsmobile Omega SX

Where were you in 1977? Were you even alive yet? In 1977, the US turned control of the Panama Canal over to Panama, the first all-in-one personal computer, the Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor), was introduced, and GM cranked… more»

EXCLUSIVE: Pair Of Chevy Tri-Five Projects

Seller Description: We got these cars last fall from a good old boy in South Dakota who needed them off of his property. I don’t have a lot of history on them, but the ’56 looks to be a… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1966 Sunbeam Alpine V6 Swap

Seller Description: Very rust free car, most of the bodywork is done, new windshield, new convertible top, new seat covers, new wiring plus a hardtop. Registered in Massachusetts. It runs and drives very well. It’s equipped with a rebuilt… more»

Pugsley Is A 1961 Corvair Lakewood Wagon

A very practical classic, as well as a relatively inexpensive one, this Corvair’s life hangs by a thread at the moment due to the obvious rocker panel rust. It’s a shame, because all the body parts are readily available,… more»

Mini Muscle: 1978 Chevrolet Monza

We’ve shown Chevy Monzas in the past and it usually comes up how much better they would be with a V8, well this 1978 Chevrolet Monza has a factory V8, and a 4-speed manual transmission! It’s on craigslist in… more»

“A Few Have Titles” — Restoration Leftovers

Apparently yet another restoration shop has closed down, this time in New Jersey. The owner is selling off the parts and project cars from behind the shop, with pricing starting at $300. Some have titles, some have drive trains,… more»

Short Take: 1973 Triumph GT6

We only get one picture in the ad here on craigslist for this 1973 Triumph GT6 Mk. III. The seller doesn’t exactly tell us a lot in the description, either. However, if the rest of the car looks as… more»

425HP V8 + 4 Speed: 1963 Chevy Impala 409

In 1963, you could have ordered what amounted to a drag car for the street if you saddled up to your Chevy dealer and whispered the words, “Z-11.” A few folks were lucky enough to take one of the… more»

Indy 500 Festival Heritage: 1979 Mustang Pace Car

The trouble with pace cars is so many of them have little historical significance beyond being produced in limited numbers at the time of a momentous occasion. There are legions of replicas running around, deflating values of other pace… more»

Chicken Coop Car: 1969 AMX

American Motors wasn’t afraid of doing things differently, and the early two-seat AMXs are a prime example of that. The whole idea must have sprung from a conversation like “why not cut out the middle of a Javelin so that… more»

1st Gen Jackpot: Early Acura Integra Collection

Among Japanese cars rapidly approaching extinction, the first-generation Acura Integra is high on the list of endangered species. The Integra was a close sibling to the Hondas of the same era, but all that symbolized was another opportunity to… more»

Field Of Dreams: Massive South Dakota Auction

Barn Finds reader Brian K. spotted a massive auction happening over the next few days in South Dakota, with cars and trucks stretching from the 1920s to the 1990s. It’s hard to tell whether it’s a salvage yard or someone’s… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1970 Lotus Europa Project

Seller Description: Needs restored, has been partially prepped for auto crossing. Comes with spare head for the Renualt engine. Has DCOE Weber carb, header & custom exhaust. 8″ wide rims with BFG tires. No engine cover, sorry. My girlfriend… more»