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A Tale Of Two Lotus Esprits: 1977 & 1985

The Lotus Esprit had an incredibly long life for a supercar, from it’s first prototype showing in 1972 to production ending in 2004 after over 10,000 were built. Charles H. sent us the beautifully preserved blue 1985 survivor car… more»

Car In A Box: 1951 Austin A90 Atlantic

It’s hard to believe but the Austin Atlantic was designed to appeal to American tastes and then only 350 were imported. This Austin is listed here on craigslist and is located in a shipping container in Oakland, California with… more»

1963 Beach Formula Vee Unrestored Barn Find

As possibly the oldest unrestored Beach Formula Vee in existence, this car is pretty special. Formula Vee was (and is) an inexpensive way to go racing utilizing original Volkswagen Beetle components, and the Beach was a relatively successful early… more»

Hot Hatch: 1986 Shelby GLHS

It’s amazing what slapping a name like Shelby onto a car can do! When we talk about the creations of Carroll Shelby, we all tend to think of Cobras and GT350s, but Shelby wasn’t just a Ford guy. He… more»

Woodworking Project: 1960 Morris Minor Traveler

Friend of the site Jim S. sent us this neat find–thanks, Jim! It’s a 1960 Morris Minor Traveler, and yes, that is wood you see in the rear of the vehicle. It’s located in Murray, Kentucky, and is up… more»

1972 Honda 600 Coupe Package Deal

Honda sold approximately 20,500 of the model 600 Coupe in 1972. There’s two of them listed as a package deal here on craigslist in Bloomington, IL for $3,500. The owner thinks that between the 2 cars you can piece… more»

Porsche Possibilities: Pay More Now or Later?

There’s a common conundrum among those of us who like to own project cars: should I buy a cheap project and gradually fix it up, or save all my pennies (this never works) and buy the best example I… more»

1971 Plymouth Cricket: Extinct Econobox

You’d be forgiven if you lost track of the number of cars Chrysler Corp. re-badged to sell stateside in pursuit of small vehicle sales. Most of these collaborations occurred with Mitsubishi Motors, but then there was this oddball called… more»

1989 Maserati Karif: A Better Biturbo?

While we have featured some pretty bad Biturbos on these pages, I think this is the first-ever Maserati Karif to earn the spotlight. Of course, with only 222 ever sold, it’s not a surprise this is the first one… more»

No Charge For Dirt: 1973 Pontiac Firebird

Unlike the Trans Am with a Formula hood Jeff wrote about recently, this regular Firebird has a Trans Am type hood (not a real one). The seller has a sense of humor as evidenced by the line “As-is, dirt no… more»

She’s Stout: 1964 Toyota

A report states that only four 1964 Toyota Stout pickups were imported to the US in ’64. The owner says that this is #144 of the trucks produced world-wide and was built in the 2nd month of production. Listed… more»

Jungle Find: 1969 Porsche 912

The seller of this 1969 Porsche 912 uses the title “Jungle Find” in their auction listing here on eBay. The car is actually located in Half Moon Bay, California, but it might as well have been found in a… more»

Childhood Memories: 1960 Ford Falcon Wagon

My earliest automotive memory is sitting in the passenger seat of a red Falcon wagon just like this one. Mom got the wagon to shuttle me and the stuff that goes with a child around, while Dad got an… more»

Luxury Cat: 1972 Mercury Cougar Barn Find

By 1972, the Mercury Cougar was well on it’s way to transitioning from a Mustang-based take on the pony car idea to something more resembling a Thunderbird. While this one is still mechanically similar to the same year Mustang,… more»

1933 Chevrolet 3 Window Coupe

There are many people out there looking for 3 Window Coupes. Are you one? This 1933 Chevrolet has been owned by the same person since 1974 and has been stored in a barn. It’s located in Galax, Virginia and… more»

1978 Chevrolet Corvette: Dusty Pace Car

These Corvette Pace Cars are often low-mileage survivors, shrink-wrapped from the day they were new in hopes of investment potential. As we all know on these pages, they’re virtually a dime-a-dozen and rarely worth the price tags assigned by… more»

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