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Pop Top Diesel Power: 1986 Vixen 21TD

No, you’re not seeing things: this is another Vixen motorhome offered for sale, just hours after we spotted the GM-powered variant featured here on Barn Finds. This futuristic-looking RV features two distinct components not found on the updated model,… more»

Mostly Original 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

In a period when high-performance capabilities were in a downward spiral among many of the past greats, the second-generation Trans Am certainly tried hard to be a standout among its peers in turbo form during this bland era.  While… more»

Rare Barn Find: 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner

Although it didn’t look like it on the surface, 1954 was a big year for Ford. The primary reason was an entirely new V8 engine, the Y-Block, which replaced the vaunted “flathead” after decades of production. The second was… more»

Double Bubble Project: 1958 Fiat Abarth 750 GT Zagato

The first car Carlo Abarth manufactured wasn’t an Abarth at all: the 204A was developed from the dregs of Cisitalia, which went bankrupt in 1949 while Abarth was working for Piero Dusio. Lightweight and designed strictly for racing, the… more»

Former Race Car: One-Owner 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

The Plymouth Barracuda finally shed its Valiant roots in 1970 with a new E-body platform. The result was a much better-looking car that initially saw sales increase by nearly 50%. The seller is the original owner of this 1970… more»

Prancing Project: 1981 Ferrari 400i V12 5-Speed

This is a potentially interesting opportunity for the Ferrari collector, or someone who wishes to become one (more likely the latter). The 400i is far from the most desirable model out there, but that all changes when it’s equipped… more»

BF Auction: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega 14

Here’s a hypothetical scenario: Imagine if Chevrolet had concocted the Cosworth Vega in 1965 rather than introducing it as a 1975 model. Imagine that they didn’t have to submit the drivetrain to the EPA for emissions certification, and instead,… more»

Rust-Free Project: 1967 Ford Bronco

Whether it is as a turnkey proposition or a project candidate, one of the greatest challenges buyers face when searching for a First Generation Ford Bronco is locating a rust-free example. However, that isn’t an issue with this 1967… more»

Stalled Project: 1974 BMW 3.0 CS

If you haven’t noticed, Facebook Marketplace now allows you to post reactions to sellers posts. So, in other words, if you think someone is asking too much money or doesn’t have a chance in heck of selling it, you… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1936 International Popcorn Truck

Introduced in 1934, the C-Series was a short-lived but versatile line of trucks produced by International, with numerous models available to suit the buyer’s needs.  These were popular for industrial use and a favorite among farmers, but this 1936… more»

Stalled Restomod Project: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino

When the El Camino rejoined the Chevrolet lineup in 1964, it was based on a Chevelle 2-door station wagon. And with the styling refresh the cars got in 1966, the El Camino benefited as well. The seller’s ’66 was… more»

330/4-Speed: 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass

California and Arizona. Both are lovely states, and both possess the perfect climate for preserving classic steel. That is where this 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass has spent its life. The paint might be baked, and the Olds might be begging… more»

Imported Sporty Compact: 1972 Capri by Mercury

By 1970, the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar had begun to put on weight. And Ford was a year away from introducing its first subcompact, the Pinto. That perhaps led Mercury to decide to add a sporty compact to… more»

1 of 55 Drop-Tops: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

If Burt Reynolds had driven a black Pontiac Trans Am convertible in Smokey and the Bandit, would it have looked like the seller’s car? This is said to be one of 55 rag-tops produced by National Coach Engineering under… more»

Project or Parts? 1962 Sunbeam Alpine Series II

You can be fairly sure that any classic with a body requiring the attention of a Weedwacker before the buyer can remove it from storage will also require more than a buff and a polish before it returns to… more»

Former Show Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, finally got a redesign in 1963. That was more than 10 years after its original debut. Now sub-dubbed “Sting Ray”, it was immediately popular with sales increasing by half over the warmed-over 1962s…. more»