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Future Office Building? 1985 Short C-23 Sherpa

Looking for an interesting way to set up a new office for your small company? Instead of building one or converting some old storage containers, how about using the fuselage of a retired aircraft? That’s what the seller of… more»

Fancy Drophead: 1938 MG TA Tickford Project

By the 1930s, MG was on a roll, enthusiastically producing the cars known as Midgets. Midgets of all types were scooting about the British countryside, competing in hill climbs, rallies, and even early Grand Prix. By 1936 the company… more»

Older Restoration: 1929 Ford Model A Side Mount Roadster

Classic project cars come in many shapes and sizes, and not all need to emerge from barns or sheds. This 1929 Ford Model A Roadster demonstrates that, although its overall presentation means it has no immediate cosmetic needs. It… more»

Saloon Project: 1959 Jaguar Mk II

Although the seller doesn’t identify the model of this 1959 Jaguar, it looks like an Mk II. It was a mid-size luxury sports sedan (aka saloon) that was in production from 1959 through 1967 in Merry Ole England. During… more»

Affordable Muscle: 1972 Dodge Dart Demon 340

Here in the Northeast, it’s increasingly rare that you see a project-grade version of any vintage car that’s actually worth taking on due to the prevalence of rust. That’s why this rare 1972 Dodge Dart Demon with a Hemi… more»

383 4-Speed GTX? 1971 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite was introduced in 1965 as Plymouth’s Belvedere’s top trim level. With the advent of the car’s third generation in 1971, they went one step further with the Satellite Sebring Plus. You couldn’t get a nicer Plymouth B-body… more»

Older Restoration: 1955 Ford F-250

The Ford F-Series trucks have dominated the pickup scene since these transports debuted in 1948. While the F-150 has been the leader in the ½-ton segment of the market, so has the F-250 in the ¾-ton sector. The seller’s… more»

First Year Pickup: 1966 Ford Bronco

Where the market values have gone on first-gen Ford Broncos just leaves me speechless. Finding one from that esteemed 1966-1977 generation can easily top six figures assuming restored and/or well-modified condition. And right out of the box, examples such… more»

Parked For 35 Years: 1968 Ford Mustang California Special

Vehicle manufacturers love special edition vehicles, especially if they can produce those cars using existing components from their parts bin. Ford was no stranger to that practice and employed it in the ultra-successful First Generation Mustang to boost already… more»

Rock Crawler Project: 1943 Willys MB

Projects can stay with us for many years before they ever become running, driving vehicles. I have two projects that I’ve owned for a combined seven years that are finally getting to the point of being more complete than… more»

Greenwood Conversion: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

We’ve seen the wild Greenwood conversions of 1970s-era Corvettes many times over the years, but this estate sale find of a 1979 model introduced a new wrinkle in the company’s history (for me, at least). This particular car was… more»

Big Block Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger

In Mopar world, the years ’70 and ’71 seem to be the collector’s apex with ’70 out gunning ’71, ostensibly due to power decreases that were federally finding their way into everyone’s model lineups. If you examine Dodge’s Challenger,… more»

Once A Fuelie! 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

The first generation (C1) of the Chevy Corvette was winding down in 1962. Chevrolet would build nearly 15,000 of them, of which as many as 2,000 may have been fuel injected. This ’62 Corvette is said to be a… more»

Ragtop Resto Candidate: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

Everybody seems to like big old convertibles! And if you really don’t, I don’t mean to voluntarily include you in with all of the others that do. But, they seem immensely popular and will put a smile on your… more»

Running Project: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special

In the mid-1950s, you couldn’t buy a nicer Cadillac than the Fleetwood 60 Special (unless it was the 75 Series limousine). They cost upwards of $5,000, which was a considerable outlay for an automobile in those days (equivalent to… more»

1972 Pierre Cardin AMC Javelin SST: Black Magic

Designer jeans. Must have been the 1970s, an era when you could also score an AMC car with a designer interior. One such package was the Pierre Cardin Javelin, like this 1972 SST model. Lindenhurst, NY is where this… more»