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20 Year Garage Find: 1993 Porsche 968 Cabriolet

This rare Porsche 968 Cabriolet has seen better days, seemingly left in the garage for 20 years or so following a series of mishaps that left the bumper covers cracked and the body splattered with bondo. The 968 is… more»

Ravaged by Racoons: Austin Healey 3000 Mark 3

This Austin Healey 3000 Mark 3 is in rough shape, there’s no way to sugarcoat it. It’s listed as a 1968, although the last year for this model was 1967, so the actual year is unknown.  The only way… more»

20 Years in Warehouse: 1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6

As of late, I’m on the hunt for a 1980s Alfa Romeo. Specifically, a 75 / Milano sedan, in either the base model flavor or upgraded Verde trim. So, I’ve noticed that while the best cars are commanding respectable… more»

Arizona Barn Find: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window

When you stumble across an elderly gentleman living in a shipping container in the middle of nowhere in Arizona, it would be easy not to spare him a second glance and to think that he would have nothing to… more»

Potent Upgrade: 1988 Jaguar XJ-S

While the Jaguar XJ-S is instantly recognized as one of the world’s great Grand Tourers, few people remember that the cars also tasted significant success in motorsport. Bob Tullius steered one to victory in the 1977 Trans Am series,… more»

2 Owner T-tops: 1980 Pontiac Formula

This 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula is located in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a project and shows some neglect but it is reported to be a 2 owner car that when restored would look sharp. The car is listed here… more»

Hoard of Mopars and More in Texas!

Once upon a time, a Texas named John Haynie took a liking to Chrysler products and started amassing a collection of them. By the time he passed away at the age of 52, his arsenal had grown to more… more»

Repair or Part Out? 1979 Fiat 128

The Fiat 128 was a small econobox built in Italy between 1969-85 but only imported to the U.S. from 1971-79. It would sell relatively well in the ’70s because the OPEC oil embargo drove up the price of gasoline…. more»

Parts And Pieces: 1970 Dodge Challenger

Dodge was the last major U.S. automaker to get into the pony car space, but that was more than five years after the rush had started. It would do well in its first year, selling nearly 77,000 units, but… more»

455 V8 Project: 1971 Pontiac Firebird

After a successful first three years, the Pontiac Firebird (and Chevy Camaro) was redesigned for 1970. The second generation would carry the car through the 1981 model year and overall sales of nearly 1.2 million cars. This 1971 edition,… more»

No Reserve Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

It can become a common theme with 1st Generation Mustang project cars. I would like a dollar for every example I’ve seen with significant rust problems because I suspect that I would finish up with enough cash to buy… more»

Three-Gauge Project: 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe

Over the years, the rising tide of early 911 prices has carried the fortunes of the less-favored 912 ever higher. Fear not, gentle reader, for here we have evidence that solid 912s are still out there, waiting to be… more»

318-Equipped: 1978 Dodge D100 Pickup

Classic pickups have grown in popularity in recent years, and good ones can command some pretty impressive prices in today’s market. This 1978 Dodge D100 Pickup is a project build that runs and drives, and the owner has done… more»

Manx Style: 1961 VW Dune Buggy

I’m sure that we all have our own automotive Bucket List, and while I have had the privilege to drive some desirable cars during my lifetime, one that has always eluded me is a traditional Dune Buggy. The former… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Nova

If you search online for a 1969-72 Chevy Nova for sale, SS models and clones of the same pop up the most often. Less seen are the “regular” Nova with six-cylinder or small V8 engines. They represented 93% of… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1968 Ford Mustang

In 1968, the Mustang would continue to dominate the pony car scene that Ford had created four years earlier. Though competition was plentiful then, Mustang would still outsell all the others. The seller’s car looks like your basic Mustang… more»

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