A rather unique, at least in the USA, alternative to the ubiquitous VW van is this 1961 British Ford Thames 400E. It’s been converted into a camper, although based on the workmanship I’m guessing it was done at home… more»
Project Cars
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1963 Buick Wildcat: Lean-To Find
This 1963 Buick Wildcat found here on eBay was recently rescued from a dilapidated shed structure, which is a good thing considering its survivor-grade condition and overall worthiness as a project. The Wildcat featured a hefty amount of luxury… more»
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1967 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto: Texas Sunburn
There was a fair amount of interest in a recent ‘Jeff in the Junkyard‘ post where the boat-tail rear end of a vintage Alfa-Romeo Spider could be seen. Well, put that junked parts car together with this 1967 Alfa-Romeo… more»
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Forward Controls: Ford or Dodge?
These “forward control” pickups were produced in the early to mid 1960’s as alternatives to the traditional body-on-frame pickups. I’m not sure I’d want to be in one in a head-on collision but I’m guessing the visibility is terrific!… more»
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1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL: Restored And Parked
We’ve seen this story before: car is restored and refreshed, then sits in the garage for years, undoing all of those investments. Seems crazy, right? Well, this 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL here on eBay suffers from this fate and I’m… more»
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1 of 76: 1968 California Special Mustang
The California Special, or “GT/CS” Mustang was a special option package only available on 1968 Mustang coupes. Only a little more than 4,000 were made, and they are highly prized among collectors today. This particular GT/CS is located in Kelowna,… more»
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Small-Mouth: 1957 Triumph TR3
Most people who are vaguely familiar with the Triumph TR3 think of the wide-mouth grin of the TR3A and TR3B. This earlier “small mouth” car looks like a good restoration candidate in the supplemental pictures and videos, although a personal inspection… more»
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1958 Buick Wagon: Mistaken Identity?
The seller of this 1958 Buick Roadmaster wagon here on eBay notes that it’s the first one he’s seen in years – and I have to say, I’m right there with him. I can’t find anything about a ’58… more»
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Swedish Stock: Saab Sonett Collection
I noticed a strange uptick in the number of Saab Sonett listings on eBay last night, and sure enough, someone was unloading 3 barn-find-fresh examples. The green one above is a ’73 and looks like the best one in… more»
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Court-Ordered Sale: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s always a bit sad to see listings like this: a court-ordered sale by declaration of bankruptcy, reflecting a project gone too far or other expenses that have piled up before this 1968 Chevy Corvette convertible here on eBay… more»
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Is It Worth It: 1970 Boss 429 Shell
Let me start this article by stating I’m a huge Mustang fan. Grew up with four in the family over the years, and I currently have a 2013 Boss 302 that I will never sell. I just don’t get… more»
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Motoring Monday: 1951 MGTD
This 1951 MGTD is a prototypical barnfind – ok, garage find! After covering 126,000 miles (kudos to the seller for not trying to pass it off as 26,000), the car was put away for years in a garage. Thankfully,… more»
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Unusual 1936 Chevrolet Foreman’s Pickup
When I first saw the pictures of this unusual vehicle I thought it was just a modified coupe. And in reality, that’s all it is, but the car is a genuine factory model. I wasn’t aware of this little… more»
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Alpine Day On eBay: ’63 and ’66 Sunbeams
When I saw the picture of this sad Alpine, I imagined it “shushing” me with the jack handle over it’s mouth. And then saying to me, “let me die here in peace”. I hope that doesn’t happen, as it’s for… more»
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Eight MGBs In The Forest
MGBs aren’t the most valuable of classics, but these little British cars are great to drive and are one of the cheapest classics to keep on the road. Finding them usually isn’t a difficult task, just search your local… more»
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Wagon: 4 Door Classic
I know this isn’t a ’57 Nomad, but there is just something that I like about the 4 door Bel Air Wagon. It’s the kind of car you want to load the whole family up in and go to… more»
