Some auto collectors migrate to a specific kind of vehicle, such as pony cars. Others to a specific type of automobile, like muscle cars. And there are the ones who want as many of a specific make of car… more»
Project Cars
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Six-Cylinder Project: 1969 MGC GT
Compared to its brother the MGB, the MGC is a harder car to find these days. While more than a half million MGBs were built between 1962 and 1980, just 9,000 MGCs were produced in 1967-69. The main difference?… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Garage Find: 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT
This 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta’s sad story began when it arrived at a mechanic’s shop in 2002 due to a complaint that it “ran rough”. According to the seller, two of the injectors were defective. For some reason, after… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • Auctions • 37 Comments
BF Auction: 1972 Mercury Comet 302
UPDATE – The seller has decided to relist this Comet with a lower reserve! Be sure to take another look and leave any questions you might have in the comments section below. The problem with choosing an earlier Mercury… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
High School Time Machine: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
If you didn’t live through them, I have no way to adequately explain to you the gearhead culture during the glorious seventies and eighties. If you were the kind of student in high school who carried around a Summit… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 44 Comments
1 of 250: 1964 Sunbeam Harrington LeMans
I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of this automobile until now. The Harrington LeMans is a Sunbeam Alpine with a fixed fiberglass roof that was built in the 1960s. Production numbers were few, only about 250 in total,… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Barn Find Corn Popper: 1968 Saab 96 Two-Stroke
Vehicles can and do rust in the Pacific Northwest, but I think overall, it’s the greatest place to find solid, non-sunburnt cars in the U.S. That doesn’t mean that they won’t be riddled with dings and dents as appears… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1974 Porsche 914-V6 (?) Project
One of the things that are often encountered in this job is reviewing a car that has undergone a power swap. Chevrolet small block V8s into ’30s vintage Fords lead the way but there are plenty of others, and… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cheap GT? 1979 Ford Ranchero GT
Although the Dark Cordovan Metallic (i.e., brown) paint, gold stripes, and GT decals are faded and worn off in quite a few spots, the body of this 1979 Ford Ranchero GT looks surprisingly solid and they say that it… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
True Barn Find: 1955 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe
By the mid-fifties, design guru extraordinaire Virgil Exner was calling the shots at Chrysler when it came to styling, with the new look of the 1955 Windsor DeLuxe credited to his skills along with the rest of the brand’s… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Distressed Kit Car: 1966 Fiberfab Jamaican
Fiberfab was one of the longest-lasting kit car manufacturers, though mostly forgotten to many today. They began making accessories and body parts in 1964 and then expanded into kit cars. One of their products was the Jamaican, which physically… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Baked, But Solid: 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Brougham Station Wagon
When choosing a project candidate, enthusiasts who aren’t attached to the idea of performing significant rust repairs will often focus on cars from a dry climate. This is understandable because while they often feature baked paint, they are typically… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
L82 Performance Edition: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Last week I covered this 1976 Chevrolet Corvette and suggested that while it was uninspiring, in both color and lack of underhood oomph, I suggested that it was a product of its unfortunate times but it could serve as… more»
Jan 6, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Custom Patina Tribute: 1950 Chevrolet 3100
The Advance-Design Series of trucks and vans were Chevrolet’s first new ones after World War II. Built from 1947 to 1955, they were the market leader at the time whereas Ford dominates that space today. This long-wheelbase panel delivery… more»
Jan 6, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
N.O.M.: 1967 Plymouth 440 GTX Project
One initial question might be, “Hey GTX, where ya been?” This 1967 example, while admittedly a bit rough, looks complete and original – you know, not messed with, which is an unusual phenomenon for a ’60s Mopar muscle car…. more»
Jan 6, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Running Project: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
Witnessing the almost instant success Plymouth was enjoying from their new 1968 Road Runner offering, it didn’t take long for Dodge to get in on the low-budget muscle car action themselves, resulting in the Coronet-based Super Bee coming into… more»
