Seeking the purest form of a particular car model is an obsession with some collectors, and that often means early-year production. First-year Lotus Esprits used to go begging (they really aren’t that great), but today Series I cars are… more»
Project Cars
Patina Project: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
“Meet the Olds F-85 Cutlass. A sweet-handling sports coupe with bucket seats and high-performance 185-H.P. Cutlass aluminum V8 at no extra cost! Cutlass – even the name is exciting! And excitement turns into action when you slip into those… more»
Rare Post Coupe: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
I’ve been looking for one of these for a while. What’s that you ask, a 1969 SS396 Chevelle? Well, sort of, I’ve been trying to find one that has been optioned on a 300 Deluxe trim level as opposed… more»
BF Auction: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS
UPDATE – The seller let us know that this Camaro is running and driving! The second generation of Chevrolet Camaros stayed in production from 1970 to 1981. Over those 11 years, it saw several cosmetic and mechanical updates. Early… more»
Barn Find 5-Speed: 1972 Citroen SM
The Citroen SM is a wild and wonderful combination of design and features that few cars have matched since. With numerous engineering accomplishments and a lovely Maserati-derived 2.7L engine under the hood, it offers a list of achievements that… more»
Project Pagoda: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
There’s a bit of funny math out there as it relates to project cars and trucks. What I mean by that is if a car’s value is high enough, you can justify taking on a monster of a project… more»
Overdrive and a Hardtop! 1970 Triumph Spitfire
This reasonably-priced 1970 Triumph Spitfire here on eBay deserves a new owner. It’s a nearly rust-free, complete car coming with a factory hardtop and an overdrive-optioned gearbox. It has finally received one bid at $1000, though the reserve is… more»
Refresh or Refurbish: 1936 Ford Pickup Hot Rod
In the yin and yang of the automotive world, the salad days of old car restoration of the sixties through the eighties were met with an equal and opposing force in the form of hot rodding. Thousands of old… more»
One Family Owned: 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII
Of all the various cars and trucks we list here as barn finds, I believe the Austin Healey 3000 has to be in the top 10 of models across any category that is most often found as a dusty,… more»
Last Year Flathead V8: 1953 Ford Courier
Often referred to as a “Sedan Delivery” here’s Ford’s offering for 1953, known as the Courier. I often encounter Chevrolet and Pontiac versions of this special two-door, modified station wagon, but this is the first Ford Courier I have… more»
NASCAR Favorite: 1953 Hudson Hornet
In the early 1950s, the Hudson Hornet was the hottest thing going, at least in the eyes of the newly-formed NASCAR. Even though six-cylinder engines powered them, the Hornets won almost anything in sight – sometimes as high as… more»
















