Some cars write their own stories. This TVR prototype could fill a book. Crafted in 1988 as a precursor to TVR’s 1990s evolution, the production version never hit the ground; TVR instead shed the wedge idiom in favor of… more»
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Summer’s Coming: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
The Volkswagen Thing is an intriguing combination of parts, with a chassis designed to handle light off-road duties owing to its military origins in the Type 181 model. Unlike that vehicle, however, the Thing was clearly intended to be… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1986 Subaru Brat GL
Over the last few days, I’ve begun digging back into my old Subaru files on the hunt for a specific part I can now use on another project. In doing so, I remembered how much I loved these funky… more»
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Low-Mile Oddball: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
It’s not like every collector has to eventually own a Bricklin, the interesting-looking coupe created from the fertile imagination of the early importer of Subarus for US sale, Malcolm Bricklin. But if your ambition is to own some sort… more»
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World’s Most Dangerous Toy? 1960s Hop Rod Gas-Powered Pogo Stick
Who knew that a Wichita, Kansas company made such wacky toys? Chance Manufacturing out of Wichita came up with what has been called the world’s most dangerous toy, the Hop Rod, and they were reportedly made in 1960 and… more»
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One Bolt Fenders: 1972 Citroen DS Wagon
This blue Citroen DS wagon looks like the sort of cool French classic that makes you stop and take a second look – but don’t let that beautiful body style fool you. Based on the photos from the eBay… more»
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Bicycle Booster Engine: 1964 Mattel V-RROOM!
With vintage toys, the original box can sometimes double the value, or the asking price, if not even more than double, sometimes, depending on the artwork and rarity. This 1964 Mattel V-RROOM! bicycle booster “engine” (sound-maker) comes with its… more»
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Italian Jaguar Replica: 1969 Intermeccanica Squire SS-100
The Jaguar SS100 could be considered the mother of all sports cars. Crafted by tiny Swallow Coachbuilding in the mid-1930s, the two-seater was powered by a 2.5-liter OHV engine, making it a worthy race and rally competitor. But this… more»
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Corvette Alternative: 1969 AMC AMX
“Wow. This might be a good idea. I’ve never had an AMC AMX, or any AMC for that matter, unless you count the Rambler station wagon my dad had when I was a kid.” I saw this listing on… more»
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Outhouse Find! 1979 Century Toilet In Espresso Brown
You know, it’s amazing what comes across the Barn Finds tip line. Take this ’79 Century for example, submitted by “disgruntled member”. At first, I assumed, OK, a slant-back Buick Century. Well, no slant back and no Century. It… more»
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Rolls Royce Kit: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
Looking back at modified automobiles offers you a sense of where culture and cars were colliding at the time. When Volkswagen Beetle owners began adding a Rolls-Royce front end to their German economy cars, it was clearly a means… more»
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Rare Dealer Promo Kiddie Car: 1956 Pontiac Junior Star Chief
I looked up the meaning of the term, “foot traffic,” and here’s what I found: “The number of pedestrians entering a commercial business; a crucial retail metric used to evaluate business popularity, customer behavior, and sales potential.” In the… more»
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French Commuter: 1980 Citroen Dyane
Citroen’s 2CV remains one of the more recognized European vehicles around the world, owing to its VW Beetle-like popularity in places including its home country of France as well as Italy. The 2CV was even sold briefly in the… more»
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The Duke’s Jaguar SS100: 1984 Classic Roadsters Replica
Kit cars are often born out of a desire to recreate a vehicle that was loved by many and that remained widely sought after, even years past its retirement date. Ferraris, Cobras, GT40s are all obvious candidates for discovering… more»
Tunnels-‘R-Us: 1988 Allied Auto-Bore 48
We’re not even going to pretend anyone will buy this Allied Auto-Bore 48 horizontal earth boring machine advertised here at Machinery Trader, for $48,500. (On the off chance you do need to bore a conduit, this little number runs… more»
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El Benzino: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
It’s hard to understand why, but there is seemingly a segment of Mercedes-Benz owners who wish to convert their stately sedans into pickup trucks. There is some logic to it, of course, most of it tied to the durability… more»
