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Rescued From The Garage: 1967 Buick GS 400 Convertible

This picture is a little misleading, as this garage find 1967 Buick Skylark GS 400 convertible has since been removed from its long-term spot and at least rinsed off. Nothing else has been done, though, so you can have… more»

Permanetly Grounded: Robinson KR2 Project

This KR2 was a popular kit plane in the 1970s, with over 10,000 sets of plans sold for the the KR1 (single seat version) and KR2 home built aircraft. Several hundred were finished and flown. There are still a… more»

Microcar Mess: 1983 Bamby MK 1

You know by now that I’m a huge fan of microcars, and this rare one is in Waddingham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid price of £919 ($1,336) and there is about a day left on… more»

Dynamic Project: 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

This first year of the fifth-generation Olds Dynamic may look like a daunting project sitting there in that junkyard, but it sounds better than it looks. The 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 seen here is a two-door hardtop coupe and it can… more»

50 Years In A Barn: 1958 Austin A40 Farina

A true barn find: this 1958 Austin A40 Farina Mark I is in Alexandria, Alabama, about halfway between the Barber Motorsports Museum, east of Birmingham, and Atlanta. This very cool, little car is listed on eBay with a price of $2,500 or… more»

Blurry In The Barn: 1967 Triumph GT6

What I would give for decent pictures sometimes! This Triumph GT6 is actually in the small town in North Carolina that I’m moving to when our house is finished, so I’ll be checking it out in the next day… more»

Can You Find A Better: 1962 Jaguar E-Type

This E-Type looks to be pretty rough and with a $62,500 asking, it definitely isn’t cheap. So, let’s see if you guys can find a better one for this kind of money? This example can be seen here on… more»

Big Little Project: 1970 Porsche 914/6

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of the Porsche 914/6. It just sounds like fun to take the lightweight mid-engined 914 and cram the 6 cylinder 911 engine in it. While you could do that yourself, or better… more»

The Flying Car: 1973 Saab 96

Thanks reader Jim S for sending us a tip on another very cool car for sale on eBay, a 1973 Saab 96. The Saab company began life as an airplane manufacturer. It’s earliest cars were designed by aeronautical engineers and… more»

Build a 911: Massive Porsche Spares Sell-Off

Blame my in-laws: this weekend, I was forced to clean out a makeshift storage closet in our back bedroom of all BMW parts, new and old, as we have guests coming. It’s not unfair – my wife and I… more»

Genuine Patina: 1928 Ford Model A Tudor

As interest in prewar cars has waned prices have plunged. Older restorations have often sat forgotten for years and when they’re sold prices range from $10,000 to $15,000. Here’s a restored example at the museum priced at $15,500. There… more»

Soviet Cycle-Car: 1983 SMZ S-3D

Hang onto your big, furry hats, this one will be a little different. This is a 1983 SMZ S-3D. This highly unusual yet highly-desirable (for me, at least) car is listed on eBay in London, United Kingdom, with a Buy It… more»

Plexiglass Roof: 1954 Mercury Sun Valley

Sun Valley may be the name of a ski town in Idaho, but it is also the name of an option fitted to some Ford and Mercury cars in 1954. It was basically a huge sunroof right over the front seat… more»

Ratty Four Door: 1955 Chevrolet Wagon

This 1955 Chevy Wagon might be a ratty 4 door, but with an asking price of $1,775 might be a worthwhile project. Or maybe not, it has a lot of rust and is missing a lot of trim. It… more»

Local Legend: 1968 Ford Mustang

Do you ever get the feeling looking at a car that it was once a terror on local streets? This 1968 Ford Mustang here on eBay is said to be a long-time North Carolina car, and it just strikes me as… more»

Hood Ride: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle

There’s a movement among some elements of the car hobby to embrace the rattiness of a vehicle – hence, the modern manifestation of the term “rat rod” which once actually meant something. These days, some of the younger members… more»

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