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Needs Finished: 1947 Willys CJ2A

The recent heat wave has made us long for the cool air of the mountains. For those of you lucky enough to live by the Rockies, a Jeep can open up a whole new world to explore. This 1947… more»

75 Muscle Cars For Sale

For nearly 40 years, Dave’s Goldwest Auto Wrecking has been buying and selling wrecked muscle cars in Southern California. Sadly, after all these years, they are closing their doors and are selling off all their inventory and land. They… more»

Fiery Phoenix: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula

What makes a barn find so interesting? Is it the possibility of discovering some long lost gem? Maybe it’s the idea of finding an affordable and solid project? Or is it the story of the car and the possible… more»

$1,500 Maserati Biturbo

Almost a year ago we featured an $850 Quattroporte and today we have this $1,500 Biturbo. We are not sure which project is scarier, but the prospect of owning a Maser on the cheap is tempting. The Biturbo maintains… more»

Assembly Required: 1969 Austin Mini

Minis are not complicated cars, but they are still complicated enough that we have seen quite a few unfinished projects on the market. This particular one looks promising. The dirty tasks of bodywork and paint are done and a… more»

Barbie’s First Car: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite

When we first spotted this 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite, we assumed it was a color change done in bad taste. Well, it turns out that Austin actually churned out a few pink Sprites. The seller claims that only 50 ever… more»

1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Wagon Field Find

When I came across this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Squire, I instantly noticed that it was being offered by the same seller as the DeSoto we featured yesterday. It would seem that reader Chris N. found a small… more»

Opel Graveyard

Opel is a German company that has been building cars for a long time. GM runs the show so the only new Opels we see on these shores today are rebadged as Buicks. Back in the sixties and seventies… more»

Last of the Breed: 1961 DeSoto Adventurer

This 1961 DeSoto Adventurer is one of the last DeSotos built before the company’s demise. The brand was founded by Chrysler to compete in the highly competitive mid-price market in 1928. The company saw some success, but couldn’t survive… more»

Save this MG Magnette from the Crusher

Reader James A. just found this MG Magnette that the seller claims will be crushed if not sold soon. He thought someone here might want to save it, even if it’s just for parts. These are rather rare here… more»

$3,900 1946 Ford Club Convertible Project

This 1946  Ford Super Deluxe Club Convertible is a rolling chassis without a title, but the price makes it tempting. These originally came with Ford’s 100hp Flathead V8 and were quite handsome cruisers. Since this one is obviously a… more»

IRS Auction: 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster Project

UPDATE: Turns out that this is one is actually a Roadster! This could be your chance to pick up a 356 convertible project on the cheap. This one was seized by the IRS after the owner failed to pay… more»

1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Project

This 1950 Jaguar XK120 has supposedly been parked since 1969. Obviously the past owners have undertook parts of the restoration, but none have been able to finish the job. It may look rough in the photos, but it was… more»

Poly Head: 1956 Dodge Coronet Lancer

In the 1950’s Dodge was busy experimenting with engine and head designs. They produced a number of interesting new designs, but few went on to be used and even fewer lasted the test of time. One of the better… more»

1969 Maserati Ghibli Project

Restoring any car can be a time consuming and expensive venture, hence the reason there are so many unfinished projects on the market. The previous owner of this 1969 Maserati Ghibli had it for over 30 years and at… more»

1959 Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus Field Find

Early split-window Volkswagen Microbuses have become highly sought after, which has driven their value up significantly. It has gotten to the point that even ones needing total restorations are selling for more then what they cost new. This 1959… more»