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DIY Pickup: 1951 Kaiser “El Camino”

At first glance, this Kaiser looks like it may have once been a Manhattan sedan. But that nameplate didn’t move over from sister company Frazer until 1952. So, this 1951 Kaiser probably started life as a Special or Deluxe… more»

10k Original Miles: 1971 Pontiac LeMans

The seller indicates that this 1971 Pontiac LeMans was ordered new for their grandmother. She used it regularly until parking it when she hung up her driving gloves. It has sat in their uncle’s garage for years, but the… more»

Estate Find: 1924 Ford Model T

Although I don’t tend to make bold or rash statements, I am willing to say there will never be another car that will have the impact of the Ford Model T. At the height of its production, more than… more»

U Build It: 1928 Ford Model A Project

Hey Daddy-O, Kool Kat, Go-Went-Gone, and any number of other dated terms could be used in appropriately labeling this 1928 Ford Model A hot rod. It appears to be a long-stalled project but for how long is not stated…. more»

Storage Unit Find: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

The ’72 Chevy Corvettes were largely indistinguishable from the ones from a year earlier. Most of the changes were under the hood, where engine selections and horsepower were reduced due to tightening emissions controls. This example apparently was a… more»

Car and Parts Package: Triumph TR2

The Triumph TR2 was designed to compete against the Morgan, with a list of required ingredients including a roadster body style, simple panel construction, a top speed of at least 90 mph, and a price of no more than… more»

Luxury Project: 1980 Maserati Quattroporte

Why do these big-body Maseratis always show up in such rough shape? It’s amazing how consistent this namesake is in terms of being a major project when you see the word “Quattroporte” on craigslist. And the funny thing is,… more»

Martini Championship Edition: 1977 Porsche 924

Porsche is a company that doesn’t often give in to superfluous special editions. That might explain why cars like this Porsche 924 Martini Championship Edition are one of only a few models ever to be sold with some decals… more»

Noble Survivor? 1955 Packard Four Hundred

The 1955 Packards were likely the last cars that Packard built before any tinkering from Studebaker could take place. These two companies combined into one in mid-1954 to become the Studebaker-Packard Corporation, so the 1955 models were already a… more»

Half Car/Half Motorcycle – 1972 Subaru/Honda

The Subaru 360 was a Japanese microcar that found little success in the U.S. in the 1970s. And at about the same time, Honda’s motorcycle business was taking off in the States. The seller ended up with one of… more»

Modified Running Project: 1957 Mercury Monterey

Mercury’s automobiles were all new for 1957 and – for the first time – the brand had bodies that were not shared with any Fords or Lincolns. In the process, they eliminated an entry-level model, meaning that “minimum”’ Mercurys… more»

Century Old Barn Find: 1923 Willys-Overland Red Bird

In just a couple of months, this 1923 Overland 92 Series Red Bird will be celebrating its one-hundredth birthday, and while the car hasn’t been in a barn for quite that long, from the looks of things it’s probably… more»

Closed Dealer Find: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

After the Corvette gained quad headlights in 1958, it was hard to tell them apart visually until the all-new Stingray arrived in 1963. This 1960 ‘Vette convertible has the optional hardtop and is an indoor find from Thomaston, Georgia…. more»

Hot Rod Coupe: 1931 Ford Model A

The Ford Model A coupes came in several different varieties, such as the Business Model, a roadster, and even a cool Sport Coupe.  Ford had first used the A name in the early 1900s, but reintroduced these new models… more»

Vintage Shop Truck: 1941 Plymouth Pickup

Plymouth was a late-comer to the truck market, entering the fray only in 1937. It didn’t stay long at the party, either, ceasing production in 1941. Sales were disappointing in all but its first year; only 6,073 Plymouth trucks… more»

Tiny Terror: 1960 Berkeley B95 Race Car

Berkeley Coachworks, run by Charles Panter, was diligently making fiberglass caravans (travel trailers) in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire but its bean counters were broadcasting that all was not well with its accounts. The business was too seasonal. Panter appealed to Lawrence… more»