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The Midget Casket: 1967 Volvo Amazon Rat Rod

I’ve never said the words midget casket, but here we are. This vehicle formerly known as a Volvo Amazon is now something entirely different and totally deserving of the rat rod moniker. Listed here on eBay with an assortment of photos… more»

Cold Storage: 1963 Ford Good Humor Truck

This is what I would call an ice-cream-bar-find.. Ok, I admit, that was not humorous in the least, but this truck is full of good humor, literally. This 1963 Ford Good Humor Truck is found on eBay with a Buy It… more»

Stored for 45 Years: 1970 Volvo 164

Not too far from me in Bristol, Rhode Island, there is a beautiful Volvo 164 sedan languishing in a junkyard. It has stickers from the naval base in Newport, where I can almost imagine a visiting captain serving out… more»

Two Doors Too Many? 1956 Mercury Custom Sedan

This 1956 Mercury Custom Sedan sat in North Dakota “for many years”, according to the owner. It’s now listed on eBay with a price of $1,800 and is found in Hightstown, New Jersey.

Cheap Jag: 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12

This Jag listed on craigslist is perhaps the least desirable E-Type there could be. It’s a later model, a V12, 2+2 and it’s an automatic (and it’s on a car lot). But, at $16,950 it is cheap for a Jag… more»

Drive or Restore: 1974 BMW 2002 tii

Throughout the BMW world, there are consistently tremors of which cars are going to be the next model to rise in value. Although high-quality 2002s have been on that list for a while, honest drivers that still need a… more»

Crunch Car: 1960 Morris Minor 1000 Traveler

This little Traveler for sale on eBay in Bangor, Pennsylvania could be an interesting project but big project for someone. The BIN is $4995. It needs collision repair on the left front as well as all or at least part of… more»

Rust Is Free: 1973 Dodge Charger SE

By the third generation, the Charger was way past its prime and thanks to federal emissions controls, the muscle car’s glory days were past as well. Perhaps the owner of this Charger listed on craigslist didn’t get the memo. He… more»

Motor In a Box: 1972 Honda N600

Do you ever get a wierd feeling that the car gods are speaking to you? It happens quietly at first – you begin noticing a particular car that never appealed before, and then suddenly there’s one on your street…. more»

Sweet Tangerine: Ford Mustang II King Cobra

Holy cow – I love this car. The Mustang II King Cobra has been on my list of “Cars to Own Before I Die” list for quite some time, and finding one in Tangerine Orange is the ultimate bucket… more»

Move Forces Sale: 1966 VW Type 2 Pickup

As we all know, old VW Buses are becoming the cheaper but equally bubble-worthy siblings to the Porsche 356s. Although the early multi-window vans are the darling of the air-cooled world, variants like this 1966 Type 2 Pickup here on… more»

Never Left Arkansas: 1986 Mustang SVO

A few days ago, one of our readers spotted a super cheap Mustang SVO that I intended to write up, but it sold quicker than expected (the price was very good). Well, lightning appears to have struck twice as… more»

Florida Project Pile: Miami Warehouse Finds

For years, I have heard about a warehouse in Florida that was  damaged by one of the major hurricanes that blew through the area. After some garage doors caved in, it was revealed that there were numerous project cars… more»

Nearly Sixty: 1957 Chevrolet 150

Reader Dustyn F has found another interesting barn find! This one is a ’57 Chevy and yes, it’s a 4 door, but it still looks like a great find! Here is what Dustyn has to say about it –… more»

Corvair Trio: Which Would You Choose?

We received a trio of reader Corvair submissions today, so I decided to feature them together and see which one you liked the best. We have: A 1963 Corvair Panel Van from Jim S., who commented that it would… more»

How Would You Finish It? Kellison X300 GT

Rakish, isn’t it? That was the promise of the various Kellison kits. Jim Kellison offered his first kits in 1957, and gradually spread out the line to include many different sports car kits, most of his own design. This… more»