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Field Find Fiberfab

Reader John M. has been putting his down-time to good use while on a business trip. While surfing the area’s craigslist for parts for his Austin Healey, he came across this ad for a Fiberfab Jamaican. It is sitting… more»

SWB Project: 1966 Porsche 911

Only a real man… or a fool would dare take a SWB 911 to its cornering limit. The short wheelbase may have worked great in the 356, but when Porsche added two more cylinders it just amplified the pendulum… more»

FWD Muscle: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

While many of the barn finds we come across have rust, we always wonder how much is too much. When is it patina and when it is just serious corrosion? There has been lots of conversation about this already,… more»

1959 Abarth 750 Double Bubble Project

Who would have thought that a cheap econo car could be turned into a racing champion? Well, that is what happened when Carlo Abarth got a hold of the tiny Fiat 600. With its finely tuned engine and Zagato… more»

$900 1964 Volvo Duett 210 Project

Volvo may be well known for their wagons today, but that wasn’t always the case. In the forties they focused on passenger cars and in 1949 they released a chassis with partial bodywork to appease the coachbuilders. It was… more»

Fantuzzi Replica: 1959 Ferrari 196S Dino Spyder

Looking at this alloy bodied sports car, it would be easy to believe that this really is one of the rare Ferrari 196S Dino Spyders. After doing some research however, we discovered it is one of twelve replicas built… more»

1960 MGA Coupe Project

Some people were not very happy when MG switched from the pre-war looks of the T-series cars to the modern curves of the MGA. Much of the drive-train was carried over from the old car, but the new exterior… more»

Endurance Champ: 1916 Maxwell 25 Tourer

Update 7/24/13 – The auction ended at $770 with 6 bids and the reserve was not met Most of us don’t know much about pre-war cars and even fewer of us have memories of them. That is a sad… more»

Cheap Thrills: 1977 Triumph Spitfire Beater

The rat rod guys may think they are tough, but they have nothing on the owner of this 1977 Triumph Spitfire. He is a brave man. The floor is gone and it may burst into flames at any moment,… more»

1 of 7 Left: 1939 Ford Eifel Cabriolet

Even the Ford faithful may have a hard time identifying this one. It is a 1939 Ford Eifel and the reason you probably don’t recognize it, is because it was built in Germany. That’s right, a German Ford. It… more»

Third Time Lucky: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project

If Memoirs of a Tiger Hunter wasn’t enough for you, here is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger that you can make your own. This is the real deal, but a previous owner thought it needed a refreshing so they took… more»

Refined Brute: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera

Panteras can appeal to any sort of enthusiast. They have the refinement of an Italian sports car and brute force of an American muscle car. The whole concept is a good one, but unfortunately many have now been lost… more»

1970 El Camino SS396 Project

We would normally advise you against the purchase of a stalled project, but this one caught our eye. It is a 1970 El Camino SS396 and it’s equipped with bucket seats and a Muncie four-speed! It’s basically the same… more»

Unsung Superleggera: 1964 Sunbeam Venezia

What does Ferrari and Aston Martin have in common with Sunbeam? Well, not much except for the fact that Touring of Italy built a lightweight version for each company. The other cars have become highly sought after collectibles while… more»

Buried 1970 Buick GS 350

Finding a classic car buried under a mountain of junk comes with a mixture of feelings, ranging from curiosity and excitement to fear of what damage may have been done to the body. This 1970 Buick Skylark GS 350… more»

Rusty Pony: 1969 Camaro Z/28

The First generation Z/28 Camaro was by no means the fastest pony car, but it was one of the quickest around a road track and it did it in style. While it could go in a straight line, it… more»