Like so many other corporate twins, the Mercury Bobcat was simply another rendition of Ford’s Pinto. Over the years, as the Pinto has become more obscure, the Bobcat has seemingly sunk into oblivion. This late-production 1979 model represented the… more»
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Built for Speed: 1979 Correct Craft Ski Nautique
As a boat manufacturer, Correct Craft has one of the more colorful and long-standing histories in the industry. Founded by a New Hampshire family, the company has been located in Central Florida since the 1920s. In that time, it… more»
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Japanese Camaro: Rusty 1972 Toyota Celica
This 1972 Toyota Celica is said to be a recent barn find discovery, and an even coating of faded paint and dirt seem to point to many years of inactivity. As an earlier example, this Celica sports the prettier… more»
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3 For 1 Suicide Door Collection: 1966 Lincoln Continental
This seller found these 3 Continentals at a relative’s house during Easter. The owner intended to restore the black convertible but there is a very nice looking sedan included in the sale that looks like a viable car to… more»
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Free Floater: 1973 Penn Yan Cruiser
Finding a free vehicle can at least take the initial sting out of a big restoration project. This is one of those cases. This 1973 Penn Yan Cruiser is a 26-foot boat of your dreams, if you’ve been dreaming of… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6
Having put a 1959 100-6 very similar to this one back on the road, I can tell you the welded and bolted structure of a Big Healey is one of the more complex in the classic car world. I’m… more»
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500,000+ Miles: 1967 VW Beetle
Most sales of vintage automobiles are now handled by dealers or flippers, so it’s rare to find a car being sold by someone who actually drove it back in the day. This 1967 VW Beetle has over 500,000 miles… more»
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Better Hurry! 1946 MG TC At Auction April 26
I’m already driving my birthday present from my wife (actually, I get 3/5 of it, she claims it 2 weekdays), so the fact that this MG TC is being auctioned off on my 53rd birthday is irrelevant. The facts… more»
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Rare 1972 Buick Skylark GS Convertible Project
While I wouldn’t necessarily call this Skylark GS Convertible an all out muscle car, with its 190 horsepower 350 V8, it’s still a cool machine with plenty of potential. They only built about 600 of these convertibles, making this a… more»
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Grand Old Dame: 1931 LaSalle Sedan
The Cadillac division of General Motors added the Lasalle to fill the gap between the Buick and the Cadillac. Harley Earl designed the Lasalle and it is said to be the first time that styling was more important than… more»
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Rough Beast: 1970 Corvette 454 LS5
Calling this Corvette a beast seems like a rather accurate description. For one it’s going to be a beast of a project to undertake, but once it’s done it’s going to be one heck of a beast. This ’70s… more»
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Arizona Special Delivery: 1977 Jeep DJ-5F
This isn’t a crazy custom job like the former postal Jeep that we saw back on, oddly enough, April 1st. This 1977 Jeep DJ-5F is a blank slate for the next owner. It’s on Craigslist in Duluth, Minnesota for $2,995…. more»
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Drop-Top Cat: Car Craft Cougar Conversion
The list of vehicles that left Ford and GM factories and went straight to the likes of ASC or Car Craft for conversion is long. But some of these factory-backed roof chops resulted in only small batches of converted… more»
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1 of 1 in North America: Fiat Riviera 750
This restoration-grade Fiat project is said to be the only one of its kind in North America, attributed to its unique styling by Vignale and enlarged engine to 750 cc. These features, in addition to never being officially imported… more»
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Honest Truck Find: 1965 Ford F250
A while back on Barn Finds, we did a series of posts on “Honest Trucks.” You probably can guess what I’m talking about, an old truck with nothing hidden by body filler, a reasonable price and probably not too much… more»
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Parts Car To Project: 1968 AMX
I was very surprised after my initial look at this 1968 American Motors AMX project car, which was sent to us by reader Clarke B. It sure looks like more car in this view than you would expect to… more»
