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Unburst Bubble: 1956 BMW Isetta 300

It is hard to compare BMW’s M3 and M5 barnstormers to this little Isetta 300, but both were produced by the same company. Admittedly, there are many decades of development and evolution between these models, but they all share… more»

American V12 In France: 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe

Judging by the layer of barn fresh grime, this Lincoln has been in storage for a long time. Lincoln Zephyrs are not ultra-rare but you don’t see them very often. In France where this Zephyr is located, I’m sure… more»

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Project

Racing is said to improve the breed, and the Mustang Boss 302 owes its very existence to this philosophy. The introduction of the Camaro saw Ford faced with a direct and a worthy competitor to its Mustang. With a… more»

Mopar Mansion: 1969 Dodge A108 Corey Cruiser

There is a definite advantage to a camper style van when you’re hitting the road. Why pay for expensive motel rooms when you can just pull over and knock off for a bit?  The assumption was probably that a… more»

Original 454: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette promises to be an entertaining classic to own and drive once restored. Not only could it be a striking looking car, but the original big-block under the hood is freshly rebuilt. It is looking tired,… more»

Aerodynamic Re-Do: 1934 DeSoto Airflow

Chrysler Corp.’s Airflow was an effort in aerodynamics that didn’t quite impress the buying public. Chrysler, DeSoto and Imperial all had their versions of the Airflow during the mid-1930s and pop culture ranks it just behind the Edsel as… more»

Big Block Project: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500XL

While not a GTA, this 1967 Ford Fairlane 500XL has a 390 cubic-inch big block and it looks like a great project car. And, you caught the “A” part of GTA so you know that this one has an… more»

Abandoned Supercar? Dusty Porsche Carrera GT

This is certainly a sight you don’t see often: an abandoned Porsche Carrera GT, left like any other forgotten paperweight in a former Ferrari and Maserati dealership in southern mainland China. The Porsche is one two supercars left in… more»

Cheap Classic R/V! 1973 GMC Motorhome

This 1073 GMC Motorhome is an unfinished project that sounds like it was very much on its way to being a reliable cross-country cruiser before life or other events got in the way. Details like a rebuilt Oldsmobile 455… more»

Winter Project? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette

Decision time. Take a look at this 1964 Corvette and make your own choice. Would you drive it as it currently stands, or would you restore it to its former glory? If it makes that decision any easier, the… more»

Stored 25 Years: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible

The 1949 Chieftain and Streamliner would be Pontiac’s first new designs since the end of World War II. The former would be the entry level model and the latter more upscale, but they shared the same new B-body and… more»

Early Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Many think the Ford Thunderbird was conceived to directly compete as a sportscar against the Chevrolet Corvette. However, it really was one of the first personal luxury cars on the market, albeit a two-seater. The T-Bird was named after… more»

Restoration Worthy? 1965 Maserati Quattroporte

The idea of a grand touring car is intriguing to me. Do, or did, owners of cars such as this 1965 Maserati Quattroporte actually carry passengers? Certainly, they’re made for the best of all worlds: luxury, speed, handling, quietness,… more»

Worth Restoring? 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Wagon

1967. The year of the first Super Bowl. The year of the Apollo 1 fire. The year the first Boeing 737 took flight. The year the controversial Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour debuted on CBS. And the year that Oldsmobile… more»

396 Parts Car: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

1965 was a banner year for Chevrolet. They introduced their new full-size cars and the machines sold like hotcakes. Chevy set a sales record that year which hasn’t been beaten since. The Impala was enormously popular, especially as a… more»

Van Life Candidate: Abandoned City Bus

Occasionally, you find solid gold in Facebook Marketplace, both in terms of forgotten projects and the wild descriptions that follow them. This name-less bus is an example of both as the seller clearly has no interest in something he… more»