Toyota had a misstep or two when they tried to break into the U.S. market by bringing over a woefully-underpowered car. With under 600 sales a year in 1961, they concentrated on their Land Cruiser until 1964. The car… more»
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First Year Find: 1974 Fiat X1/9
While America was winding down their muscle car era with gas crisis, emissions, and crash safety concerns, Italy had whipped up a unique little mid-engine sports car that handled each of those issues. 1974 was the first year America… more»
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Miami Vice Tribute: Ferrari Daytona Spyder Replica
I’m still not sold on the virtues of replicas of high-dollar sportscars, as so few ever come close to resembling the real thing. That being said, I’ve been open to kits that use the iconic body with some sort… more»
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Stovebolt Beauty: 1931 Chevrolet Truck
With a beautiful blue color to match the beautiful blue sky, this 1931 Chevrolet Model 114, 1-1/2 ton truck is located in equally-beautiful Tempe, Arizona. That’s a lot of beautiful. This tough truck can be found here on Craigslist… more»
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Blue Plate Special: 1978 Lancia Beta
This sad 1978 Lancia Beta may seem like a slice of barn find exotica, but it’s actually a fairly basic front-driver with tired cosmetics and a limited aftermarket for spares. Listed for $1,050 somewhere near Sacramento, it’s claimed… more»
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First $2,500 Takes It: 1972 VW Fastback
This dirt-cheap 1972 Volkswagen Fastback strikes me as a case of California’s heavy-handed emissions laws forcing the owner to cut his losses and move on. For $2,500, it comes with a host of upgrades and although the seller mentions… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: 1950 MG TD
For the past 29 years, this MG TD has been parked in a reader’s storage unit. Terry has owned it since 1963. It had been fully refurbished at the time of purchase, but after 26 years of use plus… more»
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Thunderdome Approved: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 4X4
Looking for the perfect vehicle for the next warlord meetup at Bartertown? Well, dust off your spiked shoulder pads because I’ve got the car for you! Thanks to reader Scott R. for the heads up on this 1971 Chevrolet Camero Z28,… more»
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Project Started: 1966 Oldsmobile F-85
Oldsmobile along with Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac redesigned their intermediate size cars in 1966. The new body tried to look more like it’s bigger brother the 88 series. Here is a 1966 Oldsmobile F-85 Deluxe Holiday Coupe for sale… more»
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Lots of Luv: Dads Chevy Luv Collection
It’s not uncommon to see collections of every sort pop up on craigslist, but this is the first time I can recall seeing a liquidation of a batch of Chevy LUV pickups. According to the seller, his father collected… more»
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Restore or Parts? 1964 Facel Vega III
The Facel Vega is called a lot of things, but rarely is it labeled a parts car. Restoration candidate, sure. But a parts car? Well, these Vegas show up often as total project heaps, a phenomenon I’ve never really… more»
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Diesel Coupe: 1981 Mercedes 300CD
This listing for a running and driving 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300CD is challenging to decipher, but the car in question looks like a solid foundation for a mild restoration project. These W123 two-doors aren’t the easiest cars to find, and… more»
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Tags and Title: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Flawless or floorless. One describes an item that is immaculate or perfect. The other describes this 1968 Camaro. There’s no doubt that this 1968 Camaro has seen better days, and the seller says that the restoration is beyond him…. more»
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1 0f 435: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
While the Kaiser Darrin was sold in only one model year, its actual production run only lasted for just on nine months. Delays and misfortune had major impacts upon the car, and only 435 cars were produced, making the… more»
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Running Copart Project: 1972 BMW 2002
Copart continues to intrigue me as it relates to hobby or collector cars that show up for sale on the internet’s largest salvage yard. This clean 1972 BMW 2002 is a desirable “roundie” round taillight example that doesn’t appear… more»
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Great Options Fitted: 1967 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup
What a lovely rural scene. Trees? Check. Machinery? Check. Cat? Check. Chevy C-10 with a cow on the roof? Check…WHAT? Yep, I’m not sure what the point of the cow is, but it’s there nonetheless. It is perched on… more»
