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Running After 31 Years in a Barn: 1977 MGB

In many ways, falling in love can be compared to purchasing a collectible automobile.  Nobody needs a car project for survival.  We do what we do because we love the hobby.  We also tend to fall in love with… more»

Tent Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Back in 1970, this Chevelle SS 396 must have been an impressive sight when new. Wearing Tuxedo Black paint (we think) with a matching interior and a 4-speed, this would have been a helluva car. But sometime in the… more»

Thundrolet With Attitude: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Oh boy, this one’s going to get some knickers in a twist! Ford’s Baby Bird, ’55-’57, is as iconic a model as Dearborn ever produced. But what happens when one gets cross-pollinated by those boys from the RenCen? Wailing… more»

Garage Find: One Owner 1974 MGB Roadster

MG sold 513,000 MGBs during the model’s production run from 1962 through 1980. With that many cars on the road, over that many years, arguments flare over which year is “best”. Early cars are prized for their spriteliness and… more»

Slant-Six Workhorse: 1977 Dodge D100 Pickup

Dodge introduced the D/W Series of trucks in 1961 and it would enjoy a three-decade run. A styling rework came in 1972 and the trucks became smoother in appearance, akin to the treatment given to the 1971 B-body Mopar… more»

Worthwhile Project? 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible

There’s an interesting flip-flop that happens with first-generation Mustangs. The early ones (say, 1965s) have a value premium on convertibles over fastbacks. But the later ones, like the 1969 Ford Mustang convertible here on ebay, carry a value add… more»

Wrecked Drop-Top: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle

The 1969 model year was another banner one for Chevrolet and its Chevelle mid-size offering. More than a half-million of them were built in a variety of body styles. But only 8,443 convertibles came with Malibu badging and a… more»

Garage Find Project: 1983 Porsche 944

The Porsche 944 has perpetually been the “affordable” Porsche. This means it’s the one that always gets kicked to the curb when garage space is tight or the budget is slashed. However, this does not make it an undesirable… more»

ALCO-Built in 1913: Florida East Coast Steam Locomotive #113

From tractors to railcars in one day? Catnip to a cat! I’ll write about anything weird. Nevadahalftrack submitted this handsome American Locomotive Company (ALCO) steam locomotive built in 1913. (Anyone know what else ALCO made, starting in 1906? And… more»

Stored Ten Years: 1974 Jensen-Healey Mk II Convertible

The Jensen-Healey was conceived as a replacement for the Austin-Healey but the car was plagued from the outset by poor decisionmaking. Donald Healey chose Jensen Motors – a partner in the production of the Austin-Healey – to manufacture the… more»

Treasure-Trove Of Lotus Europas And Parts

People are sure funny. Here’s a collection, here on eBay in Hendersonville, North Carolina (home of Johnny Cash!), of a huge collection of Lotus Europas and parts. You’d think that at least one of them would be running, wouldn’t… more»

Untouched Gem? 1934 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup

We have all witnessed the ascension in popularity of  ’60s through mid-’70s pickup trucks, Chevrolet and GMC’s “Action Line” (’67-’72) in particular. They have been really killing it at the usual suspects of high-dollar, televised auctions. I like them… more»

17-Year Yard Find: 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood

The 1969 model year would be a milestone as Cadillac built its 4-millionth automobile. It had only just crossed the 3-million mark four years earlier. The Fleetwood was the top-of-the-line model which was also the basis for limousine production…. more»

H-Code Roller: 1969 Dodge Charger Project

This 1969 Dodge Charger appears like somebody borrowed many of the crucial components and left it for dead years ago, but a second glance reveals at least a ray of hope that what’s left does include a handful of… more»

1 of 200: 1973 Meyers Manx SR Kit Car

Bruce Meyers set the recreational vehicle world on fire in the late 1960s with the Meyers Manx, a dune buggy kit based on a shortened Volkswagen Beetle undercarriage. That success led to the development of the Manx SR (short… more»

Rare 428CJ V8! 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Mach 1 was added to the Mustang portfolio in 1969 as Ford was looking to breathe new life into the sales of the popular pony car. After peaking in 1966, every year’s sales thereafter saw less demand than… more»

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