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Parked 16 Years: 1977 Dodge Charger SE For $1,475

UPDATE – This Charge has been relisted, here on eBay, now with a BIN of $1,475. If you’ve been on the hunt for a budget-friendly project, this one might be worth another look! FROM 1/15/21 – The Dodge Charger… more»

Ran When Parked: Hahn Fire Truck

First and foremost, I am not an expert on all-things vintage fire trucks. I do know that many of them seemingly end up like this, where they are likely bought for a very low price with big plans to… more»

Amphibious Rarity: 1960 LARC-V

While we see a fair amount of articles and profiles around the DUKW amphibious vehicle, there was another model created in the same spirit of extreme cargo ferrying abilities in wartime exercises that gets far less airtime: the LARC-V…. more»

Pre-War Barn Find: 1940 Pontiac Special Six

The Special Six was Pontiac’s entry level car for 1940, sharing a restyled A-body with its Chevrolet counterpart. The car was powered by a 223 cubic inch L-head inline six-cylinder motor that was good for 100 horsepower with a… more»

Rusty But Worthy: 1975 Mercedes-Benz Unimog

Few vehicles command the type of respect a Mercedes Unimog does. First of all, these trucks are brutes, pure and simple, no matter which way you look at it. But of course, what good is a brute if it… more»

Saved from the Trails: 1987 Suzuki Samurai Special Edition

This may look like a lost cause, but it actually may be a good news story for a special Suzuki Samurai being saved from becoming yet another aggressive off-road build. This is a rare 1987 Samurai Special Edition, send… more»

Cheap Project: 1966 Ford Mustang

Hiding in this garage is a 1966 Mustang project car that could be a pretty decent buy. It is essentially complete, and it has had any rust issues addressed. It needs someone with a bit of patience who is… more»

Worth Fixing? 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon

The owner of this 1966 Bel Air Station Wagon candidly admits that it has some frame rust. It isn’t clear how severe this is, but he does float the idea of a frame swap. Beyond that, it is a… more»

Blank Canvas: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

I’m always dubious about the idea of tackling someone else’s part-finished restoration project, but that doesn’t extend to cars like this 1966 Chevelle Malibu. This is a car that follows the “what you see is what you get” philosophy…. more»

1-Of-825: 1972 AMC Javelin AMX 401

Leave it to American Motors to think outside of the box. When they introduced their Javelin pony car for 1968, they also rolled out a GT-style, 2-seater of the same car (shorter wheelbase with rear seat removed). When the… more»

Golden Goose: 1954 Hudson Hornet Special

The Hudson Hornet has a fascinating history and – to look at the car – you wouldn’t think it was the dominating make in the early years of NASCAR racing. 1954 would be the last year of the so-called… more»

Project Pair: 1968 and 1971 Jeepster Commandos

Do good things come in twos? They do if you’re on the hunt for a couple of Jeepster Commando projects. This pair of tired trucks is located in the nirvana of vintage classics, Washington State, and have more rust… more»

Air-Cooled Patina: 1970 Honda N600

A 1970 Honda N600 is indeed an individual’s choice if you yearn to drive a classic economy car that isn’t your typical inline-four job. The N600 was a pioneering venture for Honda as it began to take over the… more»

1968 Ford Galaxie 500XL 390 Fastback

Sandwiched between the Galaxie 500 and the LTD in 1968 was the Galaxie XL. Ford’s marketing people hyped the XL fastback as the “top choice for active people” with its sweeping good looks and powerful V8 choices. This ’68… more»

Rusty Ragtop: 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible

The Mustang got totally restyled for 1971, using the same Falcon platform that launched the popular car seven years earlier. By this time, the car had grown considerably from the original package, and every other manufacturer had jumped on… more»

$200K Replica? 1937 Bugatti Type 57

Replicas are always difficult cars to place, both value-wise and project-worthiness-wise, as the construction and quality of the kit are significant determining factors. Without that information, it’s hard to pinpoint worth, but the seller of this Bugatti Type 57… more»

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