After featuring the ice racer, we knew we had to mention this Ginetta. Like the Sonett, this lightweight also has some interesting race history. It won the Grampian Television Scottish Hillclimb Championship in 1983 before the current owner imported… more»
Project Cars
Vintage Ice Racer: 1969 SAAB Sonett
Tim W. had emailed us months ago about a former ice racer that he has had sitting in his barn for the past 15 years. We never got around to featuring it, so Tim pulled it out and cleaned… more»
1967 Marcos 1600 GT For $3,500!
We all hate rust, but what about termites? This 1967 Marcos won’t have much of the red stuff to deal with, but the wooden frame may be an issue. Still, how many of these have you seen around for… more»
Big Bad Oranges: 1969 AMC AMX Pair
In 1969, AMC was trying its hardest to compete with Ford and Chevrolet. The AMX was their answer to the Mustang and the Camaro, but it never achieved the same level of success as these two iconic cars. In… more»
Better Option: 1963 Austin-Healey Sprite
Before you run out and buy the Sprite from earlier, may we suggest this 1963 example. This car is better for many reasons. It is a Mark II so that means no quarter windows and unfortunately, less power. That… more»
Gentleman’s Express: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
This 1974 Jensen Interceptor has been sitting in an Illinois garage for the last 10 years so it is going to need some work. The 440 big block makes this one very tempting though. These were quality high-speed cruisers that… more»
1971 Alfa Romeo GTV Project Pair
I miss my Alfa Romeo. I miss the four-wheel disc brakes, the smooth shifting five-speed, and oh… the sound of that twin-cam. I eventually succumbed to fears of rust and mechanical fuel-injectection and regretfully sold my beloved GTV. They are great… more»
15 Passenger 4×4: 1972 International Harvester
With summer winding down and winter not far off, it’s about time to start looking for a fall project. When we received a tip about an International Harvester, we thought it might be the perfect choice for someone needing… more»
Pretend Ferraris: Two 1967 Fiat Dino Coupes
After reading the tale of the Junkyard Ferrari, we keep dreaming of finding a long lost Ferrari, but even if we did happen to come across one, we would never be able to afford to buy and restore it…. more»
One Angry Catfish: 1961 Daimler SP250
This 1961 Daimler SP250 supposedly sat on a repair shop rack for 10 years waiting to be restored. The owner ended up falling ill and passing away before the car could be finished. The brakes and engine are claimed… more»
Power by Chrysler: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
What do you get when you shove a big Chrysler V8 into a British GT body? The Jensen Interceptor probably came to mind. These were high speed cruisers for those who could care less about mpg. This 1974 example… more»
Pieced Together: 1964 Corvette Convertible
This 1964 Corvette convertible has been parked in this garage for 30 years and has slowly been deteriorating. The seller inherited it from their father. It would seem their father either restored the car using whatever was available or… more»
Worth it or Not? 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition
Reader John C. shared this 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition he found and posed the question as to whether we thought it was worth buying or not. It looks to be in rough shape, but the seller is only… more»
Reader Ride: 1961 Renault Dauphine
Update 8/13/13 – Another price drop to $1,200. Update 8/10/13 – Bruce has decided to lower his price to $1,500. A friend of reader Bruce G found this low mileage 1961 Renault Dauphine that had been parked in a… more»
Tractor Not Included: 1970 Chevy Nova SS 396
During the muscle car era, the Chevy Nova was considered a compact car and while by today’s standards it is a big car, in those days it was small compared to the other muscle cars on the street. Even… more»
In the Rough: 1960 GSM Delta Convertible
This fiberglass body might look like a kit car, but it is actually a limited production sports car built in South Africa back in the 1960’s. The company, Glass Sport Motors, built between 150 and 200 of these lightweight… more»















