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Iowa Farm Barn Find

While digging through the classifieds, we stumbled across this 1958 Impala and realized that we may have hit the mother lode. The seller claims that this is one of hundreds of automobiles that they acquired from their late Uncle’s… more»

Shelby Sham: 1968 Mustang Fastback

We would like to believe that this 1968 Mustang fastback project might be a real Shelby GT350 for cheap money. It has a Shelby dash, shifter, dash plate, and the body panels say Shelby on them, but the rational… more»

Packrat Paradise: Utah Warehouse Liquidation

Most of us, at one time or another, have thought that our one project car was too much work, and that the busted knuckles (and budgets) were taking their toll. What about someone with multiple projects? This 10,000 SF… more»

Early Production: 1957 Peerless GT

It’s hard to believe, but this skeleton of a car represents one of the most successful first-time LeMans finishes in the history of the event. In 1958, a Peerless finished 16th place overall and 4th place in the two… more»

Double Bubble: 1959 Abarth 750 GT Zagato Project

This 1959 Abarth 750 GT Zagato ‘double bubble’ coupe is a rare and highly desirable example of the best of the Etceterini – those rare creations of the small, independent shops that were so common in the 1950s in… more»

Castle Find: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS

This 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale is claimed to have been recently unearthed from a castle basement in France. It is in rough condition, but these rare beauties do not come along everyday. Especially ones found in castles…. more»

First Production Run: 1967 Porsche 911 Targa

Targas have never been too appealing to me, but this one caught my eye. It is a 1967 911 Targa and it is claimed to still be wearing its original Bahama Yellow paint. The current owner inherited it from… more»

Hand Built: 1963 Morgan Plus 4 DHC

Morgan has been handcrafting cars for over 100 years. It all started with a three wheel cycle car, but eventually the company moved on to four wheel vehicles. The 4/4 was their first and it was followed with a… more»

Italian Sprite: 1965 Innocenti Spider S

UPDATE 3/23/12 – The car has been re-listed with a BIN of $4,000. What happens when some Italians get a hold of a British roadster? Well, they came up with this; The Innocenti Spider. It was a styling exercise… more»

Porsche 356 Package Deal

Finding a decent project 356 can be a challenge, but we just dug up this interesting package. Three cars are included; two 1960 356 coupes and one 1965 912. They all have rust and are missing pieces, but there… more»

1964 Chevy Corvette Barn Find

Imagine an old barn with the farmer’s widow mentioning “some old car” buried beneath the junk of country living. A familiar, unmistakable shape of one of America’s greatest sports cars – but could it be just a lowly, mass-production… more»

Rocket Ship: 1955 Oldsmobile Series 88 Holiday Coupe

After featuring a 1952 Mercury and a 1957 Chevy, we felt the need for another great ’50s American classic. A few fans mentioned how much they loved some of the Oldsmobiles from the era and it just happened that… more»

1957 Chevy Bel Air Project

Few cars conjure up images of Americana like the classic ’57 Chevy Bel Air. Scenes of hula-hoops, fuzzy dice, and stoplight drag races always seem to include a Bel Air. With its heavy chrome and good power, it’s easy… more»

Period Mods: 1952 Mercury Monterey Convertible

Almost as soon as automobiles became mainstream, people began modifying them. Throughout automotive history people have sought to improve performance, add style, or just make their car more enjoyable to drive. It’s rare to find an old modified vehicle still… more»

Curvy Cat: 1968 Jaguar E-Type

The Jaguar E-Type was described as “The most beautiful car ever made” by none other than Enzo Ferrari. Who wouldn’t lust after all those curves? This particular example is a two-owner low-mileage 1968 Jaguar E-Type. It is a California… more»

1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint 1600 Barn Find

A single model can take an automobile manufacturer from sedentary to successful. For Alfa Romeo, the Giulietta and later Giulia were the models that helped it become known for manufacturing affordable and stylish cars that were as at home… more»