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1962 Mercedes 190SL: Parked And Forgotten

  Update 6/9/15 – This rust bucket reached a winning bid of $47,100, but either the buyer backed out or the seller decided they wanted more money, as the car has been relisted. Now it is being offered here… more»

1981 XK1 Tri-Hawk: Never Seen One

What’s that you say? You’d like to ride a motorcycle but you don’t want to get wet from the rain or bugs in your teeth? Well, have we found a solution for you. Called the XKI Tri-Hawk, this curiosity… more»

Open Book: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda

I’m sure it’s tempting to list a car like this with only a few poor, potentially misleading photographs, which is why I really admire this seller’s honest portrayal of the car and the explicit pictures they have included of… more»

Jeff in the Junkyard: Amish Country Part 2

I mentioned in last week’s Jeff in the Junkyard round-up that my trip to Amish Country offered more than enough fodder for a few weeks’ worth of posts. We’ll move onto new territory next week, but for now, I still have… more»

Charred Goat: 1966 Pontiac GTO

Reader Emilio B spotted this Pontiac GTO here on eBay and it left him wondering something, so he thought he would turn to you guys for an answer! Here is his question – After seeing this eBay auction, I wondered… more»

1979 Ford Fairmont Ghia: Malaise Fighter

The Ford Fairmont is not a car that conjures up much in the way of impassioned feelings of “must-have” ownership. But like any malaise-era vehicle, if you take things in a better direction that the manufacturer did, it might… more»

1957 Morgan Plus Four: 28 Year Slumber

What an incredible find, a 1957 Morgan Plus Four in a barn since 1987! This could be a great car for those top down weekends flinging round the curves on the B roads. At $12,000 the price seems a little… more»

1965 Corvair Corsa: Corv-8 Conversion

Here’s a throwback to a different era: “For $1,000 and 40 hours of work, you can have one!” That was purported to be the marketing jingle for the Crown Conversions kit to transform standard Corvairs into a V8-powered rocket…. more»

1946 Hudson Commodore: Heap Of Potential

This Commodore just looks cool! The styling is the same as pre war cars. It looks complete except for hubcaps and is mostly cancer free except for some spots in the trunk floor. Amazingly the engine isn’t stuck and will… more»

1962 Dodge Lancer GT For $995!

Thanks to Barn Finds reader Chuck F for this great find! Located in Pensacola, Florida at a u-pull-it junkyard and for sale here on craigslist, this unusual “GT” is a solid shell in need of an engine and transmission…. more»

Dentist Needed: 1958 Buick Roadmaster

The missing teeth out of the grille make this huge Buick look like it lost a fight with a boxer (Porsche or Subaru?) “Rocky” is located in Ottertail, Minnesota and is for sale here on eBay with bidding at… more»

A-Code Fastback: 1967 Ford Mustang

If you are not into Mustangs, this whole A-code, C-code, K-code business is probably confusing. Well, let me try to clarify it for you. If we are talking about small-block Stangs, you want to find a K in the… more»

Two Nash Metropolitans For $2,800

How often do you see a pair of matching Metropolitans? Thanks to reader Mark H for this great find! This lovely pair of cars are located in Ocala, Florida and are for sale here on craigslist for $2,800 for… more»

1965 MGB: Honest Project

The seller of this ’65 MGB is a confessed MG hoarder. His posting is the most honest and informative I’ve seen in a while. This fellow did all the usual things and more to revive this B after it… more»

1960 Jaguar S-Type: Jag On A Bus

As a frequent junkyarder, the above photo is a scene played out in scrap yards across America: put the valuable stuff up high so the parts-chasers can’t damage it. Of course, this does nothing to stymie the rust worm,… more»

Spritely Project: 1961 Austin Healey Bugeye

This weathered but still cheerful Bugeye has been a long-term project for the seller, who has owned the car since 1980. They have realized that they won’t have time to finish it anytime soon, so it’s being passed on… more»

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