NASCAR threw Chrysler a curve ball when it outlawed those wing cars from racing for the 1971 season, a decision stemming from the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird causing such chaos on the tracks during the previous two… more»
Customs
Apr 6, 2023 • For Sale • 61 Comments
Increased Price: Highwayman TV Truck Prop
UPDATED 4/5/23 — We last saw this interesting vehicle just four months ago and nothing much has seemed to have changed — except the price. The original listing was for $65,000, and now the seller is looking for $35,000… more»
Apr 4, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Famous Designer Buggy: Mantaray II Kyote
I’m sure some of you recognize the name Dean Jeffries as a famous automobile customizer of the 1960s through the 2000s. In addition to producing one-offs, such as the Mantaray, the Monkeemobile, and the Green Hornet, Jeffries also designed… more»
Apr 2, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
21k Miles: 1959 Ford F-850 Fire Truck
Ford has long been in the commercial truck business and this 1959 F-850 is no exception. It was built to assist firemen in the course of their regular duties. According to the seller, it has been cosmetically restored though… more»
Mar 23, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Wild ’70s Custom! 1967 Ford Thunderbird
Ford redesigned its personal luxury car, the Thunderbird, in 1967. The concept of the automobile changed, witness the fact that you could get one with four doors for the first time. This ’67 T-Bird coupe was heavily customized in… more»
Mar 20, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Blown 840 HP Big Block! 1950 Buick Special
Buick fans from 1950 never imagined this tire-roasting rendition of the entry-level Special. With chrome grille teeth biting the ground and a supercharged big-block jammed through the hood, this 1950 Buick Special custom in Gap, Pennsylvania came a long… more»
Mar 16, 2023 • For Sale • 55 Comments
MGBeetle? VW-Powered 1969 MGB Roadster
Pretty much everyone knows what an MGB is. Offered from ’62 to ’80, the MGB is the quintessential British sports car. You’ll find them with some unexpected modifications such as this Volvo-powered example. I have an old college friend… more»
Mar 14, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Neoclassic Driver: 1982 Zimmer Golden Spirit
The Zimmer Golden Spirit is a neoclassic automobile. And what is that you ask? It’s a modern car made in the image of the classic rides of the 1920s and 1930s but not as a full replica. Underneath, the… more»
Mar 10, 2023 • For Sale • 54 Comments
27 Liter Merlin V12! John Dodd’s ‘The Beast’
British absurdity reaches far beyond Monty Python’s Flying Circus, and blesses the world to no end. Witness the wickedly wonderful creation known as John Dodd’s The Beast. Conceived in the late 1960s, it ranges far beyond a customized version… more»
Mar 6, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Bridal Bliss! Coachbuilt 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II
Some couples take their wedding ceremony quite seriously, planning for months to make sure everything goes just right. Others drive down to the courthouse and say I do. But back in 1994, a gentleman took things to a higher… more»
Mar 4, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 of 326: 1980s Pulse Autocycle
Although the Pulse Autocycle looks a lot like an airplane, it’s technically a motorcycle with three wheels and (usually) a Yamaha drivetrain. Only a few hundred of these were built during the 1980s and it’s likely just a few… more»
Mar 2, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
409 Equipped: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
A classic that allows potential owners to make choices is always welcome, and that is the opportunity awaiting the new owner of this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne. It presents well, with no panel or paint needs. Its engine bay houses… more»
Mar 2, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Best London to Brighton Car Ever: 1902 Sterand Locomotive Car
Somehow, Barn Finds ends up profiling some of the more unusual cars on the collectible market. Perhaps it is because we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Often, these strange cars are built to promote a business or imitate another… more»
Mar 1, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Unfinished Restomod: 1946 Chevrolet COE
The Chevrolet AK-Series COE (Cab-Over-Engine) trucks were workhorses back when this hauler was built after World War II. If you Google photos of these things, you’ll find more examples of modified customs as opposed to original trucks as most… more»
Feb 28, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Blazerado? 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 4X4
Sometimes in life, you’ve just got to get past the question of why, and once that’s done it’s easier to focus on what. Even the seller himself questions why this contraption was built, and the simple answer is he… more»
Feb 26, 2023 • For Sale • 50 Comments
The American Rolls-Royce? 1979 Clenet I
Get a load of this, what a showboat! It’s a 1979 Clenet but it looks like a cross between an Excalibur and a Mercedes SSK – only more flamboyant. Manufactured by the Clenet Coachworks, it’s number 114 of 250… more»
