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»
Project Cars
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»
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»
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»
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»
















