This is a strange one, sort of a stop-gap car for Datsun, or, Nissan. Most of us know the legend of the Datsun 510, but this 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon is basically a rebadged Nissan Violet, or Stanza, trying… more»
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Off The Road Since 1985: 1971 TVR 2500
Reader Peter R. sent in this cool TVR 2500 find. It’s not as bad as it looks, as the seller has stashed the extremely expensive rear window and the windshield somewhere else for safe keeping. The car is listed… more»
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George Jones Edition: 1979 Ford Thunderbird
Country music legend George Jones enjoyed a career that spanned decades, landing him on numerous top 10 charts and culminating with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Perhaps less of a crowning moment is when his friends loaned him the… more»
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Project Or Parts Car? 1984 Buick Grand National
Clearly, Buick Grand Nationals and their various siblings are hot right now and I have a feeling they are only going to become more desirable. We’ve noticed a drastic increase in the desirability of late ’70s and early ’80s… more»
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Rough Cosmetics: 1982 Porsche 911SC
If you had a warehouse, what would you store in it? In the case of one seller on eBay, it appears the answer to that question is air-cooled Porsches. This 1982 911SC is being sold for a reasonable price… more»
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What A Pair! 1967 And 1969 Volvo 1800S Finds
How about this–over 30 years ago, the folks that owned a Volvo dealership put some cars away after giving up the dealership they had owned for 35 years. These two Volvo sports cars (yes, they are!) have been stored… more»
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4WD Motorhome: 1975 Mercedes L911
Mercedes-Benz has long been known for its commercial-division creations, but while its long-distance trucking rigs get plenty of exposure, its lineup of Expedition Trucks is less well known. This example for sale in Houston is certainly new to me, but… more»
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Cincinnati’s Finest: 1950 Crosley Hot Shot
This is a heck of a car, at least it is for fans of Crosleys. Most folks probably make clown jokes and things like that, but for 1950 this was a very cool, albeit small, car. This is a… more»
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Smaller Than A Mini: Austin J40 Roadster
Many classic British built cars are quite small, but the Austin J40 pedal car has the distinction of being the smallest self-propelled British car. J40 production began in 1950 where 32,098 units were built before production ended in 1971…. more»
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Stored Since 2000: $500 1987 Jaguar XJ6
When a seller has a realistic sense of both the work required to bring a project back to life and the value of said project when it’s complete, it can result in a very fair deal for all parties…. more»
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6-Wheeler! 1971 Buick Electra Custom
This rather unique car has made its rounds of the internet over about a ten year period. It’s up for sale again and Bill W. was kind enough to bring it to our attention! The seller has it listed… more»
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Racing Pedigree? 1973 Porsche 911S
An interesting long-hood Porsche 911 popped up on social media this week, prompting a firestorm of comments on the rarity and proposed value of an already pricey project with some desirable competition components still attached. The hood-mounted fog lamps… more»
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Gray Market Find: 1982 BMW 323i
As the owner of a Euro-spec 1980 BMW 320, this gray-market garage find immediately caught my eye. This is a 1982 BMW 323i, which is perhaps the most desirable model in the E21 3-Series platform. The story behind this… more»
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Before & After Possibility? 1950 MG TD
What’s this? An old T-Series MG that someone doesn’t have an unrealistic idea of what it’s worth? Cor blimey! (as my very British father used to say) This cool looking, somewhat tired find is in Bessemer, Alabama and is listed… more»
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Streamlined Find: 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak
Some cars are graced with style and innovation like this ’48 Pontiac Silver Streak. With its neat and unique streamlined design, this 2 door coupe is almost like a slick back hatchback. Earning big points in the styling department, as well… more»
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5-Speed Wagon: 1985 Audi 5000 S
This seemed like such an exotic car to me in the early and mid-1980s. An Audi, in general, was so different than anything that I had ever owned, and in my hometown there weren’t many of them at all. I… more»
