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Cheap Chrome Bumper: 1971 Corvette Coupe

In Greek mythology, the Sirens were half bird, half woman creatures that lured sailors into danger by the sweet, beautiful sound of their song.  Looking at this gorgeous, but worn Brands Hatch Green 1971 Corvette for sale on craigslist… more»

Huge Stash of Rare Dorettis and Triumphs Found!

In the annals of orphan British cars, Tom Householder stands out as a champion for one of the more obscure makes, the Swallow Doretti. Householder was involved in the founding of the Triumph Register and still owns a large… more»

440-Powered 1970 Dodge Coronet 500

Although they shared the same B-Body platform in 1970, the Dodge Coronet doesn’t seem to get nearly as much love as the Charger, that is unless it happens to be a Super Bee model.  But the Coronet got a… more»

Majestic Project: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300d

The factories of Mercedes-Benz were devastated during WWII; consequently, the first cars it produced after the war were the small-platform 170 series – pre-war leftovers. Not until 1949 did the company begin work on a truly new post-war design,… more»

Mustang Dry Run: 1963 ½ Ford Falcon Futura Sprint

In many circles, the Falcon Futura Sprint is considered the forerunner to the Ford Mustang. A V8 engine became available in the Falcon for the first-time mid-year and is considered a 1963 ½ model. Like the so-called 1964 ½… more»

302 V8 Project: 1969 Ford Mustang

Ford gave the Mustang its most extensive styling update in 1969 though it rode on the same platform that began the pony car fury in 1964. Changes to the fastback body style would be the most dramatic, creating an… more»

Two Bikes and Free Trailer: Honda 90 and Kawasaki 250

Everyone loves getting something for free.  Free is nice, but what if I were to tell you that the core of the deal is even sweeter.  Take a look at this vintage motorcycle and trailer combination for sale on… more»

This 1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE Needs to be Finished!

So near and yet so far. The owner says this 1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE (for Special Equipment) Roadster, here on craigslist in Aberdeen, Washington, is “basically ready for reassembly.” But there are still many major parts shown in… more»

Texas Find: 1987 Citroën CX 25 TRI Break

As one of the French Big Three – along with Peugeot and Renault – Citroën offered arguably the most unusual line of cars with some of the most unusual and now-legendary features, such as a hydraulic suspension and stepping… more»

No Reserve Diesel RV: 1994 Safari Sahara Edition

Old motorhomes are undoubtedly one of the riskier purchases you can make, especially for a vehicle you potentially intend to drive to the ends of the Earth. The risk grows larger the longer one of these behemoths is allowed… more»

Stored 42 Years: 1970 Plymouth GTX

The GTX was the luxury counterpart of the successful budget Plymouth Road Runner. It was only produced for five years after which it was rolled up as a RR option. Standard equipment was a 440 cubic inch V8 with… more»

Ford’s Nomad: 1958 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon

The Del Rio was Ford’s second attempt at emulating Chevrolet’s unique Nomad sport wagon in the late 1950s. Like the Parklane of 1956, the 1957-58 Del Rio used a standard 2-door Ford wagon body with none of the special… more»

Numbers-Matching: 1970 Datsun 240Z Project

When I was growing up and in my car-crazy teen years, Datsun Z cars seemed to be all over the place in our hometown, but I was so closed-minded in my youth of thinking it was Mopar or no… more»

Custom Built Drop-Head: 1960 Rolls-Royce

It’s not every day that I encounter a Rolls-Royce project – they’re usually more sublime than just languishing along in an inbetweeney state. Regardless, that’s what we have for you today, a drop-head Rolls project in the form of… more»

BF Auction: 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS Custom

Although Chevrolet worked hard behind the scenes to extract improved performance from its Third Generation Camaro, the 1991 RS still lacked muscle credentials. The owner of this classic commenced addressing those shortcomings, but the car needs a new owner… more»

Rolled Over Roller: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Most 1950s automobiles are in short supply these days, though that may not be the case with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57. With more than 4.5 million of them built, the population was plentiful. That would make you wonder… more»

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