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Budget Bugeye: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite

It never fails, every time we see a Bugeye Sprite we can’t help but smile. These little sports cars just look so happy and fun, that when we see one we think about how much fun it would be… more»

Adult Go Kart: Almquist Saber Project

We recently mentioned that Crosley engines found their way into race cars on occasion, so we thought we had better dig one up to prove it. This Almquist body was built on a modified Crosley chassis and was meant… more»

Tree Free: 1968 Shelby Cobra GT350

While this 1968 Shelby Cobra GT350 might not be as dramatic or desirable as the GT500 we featured a few days back, at least it doesn’t have a tree growing out of it. After being exhumed from a barn… more»

Chicago Estate Sale 1966 Porsche 912

Estate sales can be great places to pickup projects and Tim B just tipped us off on a good one in Chicago. Turns out there is a 1966 Porsche 912 on offer. Tim would have kept it to himself,… more»

Parts Car or Project? 1972 Corvette Convertible

Sometimes a car is beyond the point of being a realistic project. Many of the cars that have reached this point end up being used as parts cars. It makes us sad to see any classic be parted out,… more»

1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport

Alfa Romeo has a long history of building beautiful and sporty cars that were as capable at the track as they were on the street. Racing has been an important part of the company’s 102 years of history. The… more»

Corvette Uncovered: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

We would have loved to been the ones to pull the car cover from this 1962 Chevrolet Corvette. This car has obviously been parked in the seller’s garage for more than a few years and has collected its fair… more»

Rare Mustang: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA Convertible

UPDATE 7/24/12 – This car has been relisted on eBay. Since featuring this car the seller has gotten a Marti report, which shows it is in fact a real GTA convertible. GTA isn’t a designation given to many vehicles,… more»

French Barn Find: 1963 Renault Caravelle

When it comes to unique and unusual cars, there is one country that stands out above all the rest and that’s France. Some of the most interesting cars ever built have come out of France, but few French cars… more»

Poor Man’s 356: 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder

Few American cars have received as much bad press as the Corvair, most of it due to Ralph Nader’s attack of the car in his book Unsafe at Any Speed. While much of what Nader said about the car… more»

Summer Nights: 1970 Triumph TR6

With summer here, we could all use a little British roadster for those warm nights. There are many to choose from, but one of our favorites is the Triumph TR6. They offer adequate power, ample leg room, and clean… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1966 Pontiac GTO

When Pontiac released the GTO in 1964, it instantly became one of the most sought after muscle cars. The GTO quickly gained a cult following and still has quite the following today. It isn’t often that we come across… more»

Could’ve Been A Healey: 1968 MGC

Back in the sixties, BMC decided they needed to replace the outdated Austin-Healey 3000. They wanted something more modern which would meet crash standards. They already had the MGB in production, so they had the bright idea of shoving… more»

America’s Finest: 1932 Packard 902 Victoria

Today America lacks a truly high-end luxury automobile brand, but this wasn’t always so. In the early part of the 1900’s there were many manufactures that were building luxury cars that more then rivaled their foreign competitors. However by… more»

Rare Roadster: 1947 Allard K1

We have had the pleasure of featuring several of Allard’s K series roadsters, but as of yet we have never come across the first generation of K cars, the K1. That’s probably because Allard only built 151 K1s in… more»

Captain Satellite: 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza

I threw up a little in my mouth when I first saw this 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza. After swallowing, I started to get angry… Really angry. Why would anyone do this? Sure it is small and based on… more»

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