Finding a vintage car hidden away in the California desert sounds like a dream vacation to some of us. Being able to get that vehicle to fire up for the first time in years and drive it home puts… more»
Project Cars
Ol’ Rusty Goat: 1965 GTO
Full restoration needed here for this “barn find condition” 1965 Pontiac GTO. It was originally teal, although little to no factory paint remains. Now it’s listed for sale here on eBay, with an opening bid of $3,500 and no… more»
All That And A Hoard Of Parts! 1971 AMC Javelin/AMX
We don’t have a lot of great pictures of this car to show you, but to be honest, that’s not the star here. The owner of this Javelin has spent a lot of time and effort accumulating parts to… more»
Special Edition Y-82: 1978 Pontiac Trans AM 6.6
If you are into rare options and limited production numbers, this Pontiac T/A might be the car for you! I know, by ’78 these muscle cars had lost a lot of their grunt, but they were still fun cars… more»
Bargain Basement: 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe
You never know where you’ll find an old car, or what you might find in the basement of a jewelry store. This Chrysler was stored in the basement of the Bunn Jewelry building in Lenox Iowa and was last registered in 1974…. more»
Dependable Cleaners: 1963 VW Bus
Just when I think there can’t possibly be another old VW van languishing somewhere with vintage display advertising intact, someone has to go and prove me wrong. It really serves to demonstrate just how popular these German panel vans were for… more»
Plain As Can Be! 1955 Chevrolet 150
When the 1955 Chevrolets were introduced, they came in three models; the Bel Air at the top, followed by the 210, and then the 150, which was the plain car of the bunch. This plain as can be 150… more»
Riot Victim: 1967 Dodge Charger
This 1967 Dodge Charger was a victim of rioting in 1974 (I couldn’t find a mention of it, so it must have been pretty small) and received a repaint from white to red as a result. Other than that,… more»
Mother Daughter Workhorse: Rusty 1973 Jeep CJ5
When first glancing at this awesome 1973 Jeep CJ5 project, it’s easy to look past any glaring flaws straight to that vintage business decor still proudly displaying this truck’s working history. However, that same lineage as a plow truck… more»
NASCAR Lineage: 1978 Dodge Magnum
Headlight covers really need to make a comeback. I don’t mean the glass or plastic lenses that every set of lamps comes with, but rather, the wind-cheating aero design used on cars like this Dodge Magnum. You may call… more»
$2,375 4WD: 1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon
Here’s a good winter car (winter beater?) if anyone is still experiencing snow and ice out there. It’s a 1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4WD and this one has a 5-speed! This 32-year old winter wagon is on Craigslist with… more»
Two-Fer Sale: 1977 Volkswagen Iltis
Who doesn’t love a two-fer sale?! If you happen to have $16,000 lying around, and really who doesn’t.. (cough).. you could buy both of these unusual 1977 Volkswagen Iltis tough utility vehicles (TUVs?). Or, if you insist on breaking… more»
Not What It Seems: 1973 Chevrolet Vega Barn Find
As the seller quite correctly points out, the “GT” trim has been added to this base level Vega. But that doesn’t make it a bad car! As a Pinto and Vega fan, I struggle with the horrible reputation these… more»
10,000 Mile Theft Recovery: 1986 Olds 442
Few things seem worse as a gearhead than having your pride and joy stolen and stripped. I’ve heard countless stories of automobiles that go missing, never to be seen again and likely headed overseas. Well, sometimes they end up… more»
Not A Nomad! 1956 Pontiac Safari
Even more rare than a Chevrolet Nomad, there were only 4,042 1956 Pontiac Safaris produced, versus 7,886 1956 Nomads! This fancy two door wagon can be found in Huntington Beach, California and is listed for sale here on eBay… more»
Ready for Finishing: 1956 Chevy Bel Air
There’s a point in every project where you’re either in or you’re out. Once you start buying enough parts to stock a Pep Boys and leaving engines with machine shops for months at a time, you’re signing up for… more»
















