Every so often, you run across a situation where a car aficionado is selling off his complete collection. In this case, we’re talking about an assortment of cars and trucks from the 1948s thru 1990 that add up to… more»
Hot Rods
Dry Lake Racer? 1928 Chevrolet National
Before and after is how I’d describe this 1928 Chevrolet National as it is pictorially presented in two different forms – more on that to follow. As the seller states, “Not your average Ford model A which are all… more»
Hemi Powered: 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe
If you trace the history of hot rods back to their roots, the overriding theme on these builds is ingenuity. Owners generally didn’t have a mountain of cash to spend, so they adapted and modified what was on hand… more»
Vette-Powered Deuce Coupe: 1932 Ford Model B
Precious few cars reach true icon status. The Volkswagen Beetle is perhaps one of the most known icons, being produced in the millions on multiple continents from 1939 all the way to 2004 pretty much unchanged. Ford’s 1932 Five Window Coupe… more»
1962 Austin-Healey 3000 V-8
It wasn’t uncommon during the 1960s and 1970s to shove American V-8s in all kinds of European sports cars, and the “big” Healeys were no exception. This particular one received a “Shelby” V-8 in 1968/69 (more about that later)… more»
The One and Only Bill Frick Special GT Coupe!
You definitely won’t see yourself coming and going if you buy the 1957 Bill Frick Special GT Coupe for sale at Hyman LTD. It’s the only one ever built, and the asking price is $325,000.
Hot Rod Vibe: 1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe
It looks great! opines one. What? It looks horrible proclaims another! Well, that’s how it is with old hotrods that have either real or faked, patina. Yeah, there it is that dreaded “P” word again and I know how… more»
Rat Rod Ready! 1948 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
We cover a lot of old pickups on Barn Finds, why just yesterday this ’56 Studebaker surfaced, and one of the overarching questions with an old truck is what to do with it. There are so many ways to… more»
Sensible Upgrades: 1965 Dodge Dart GT 273 Commando
The Dodge Dart was introduced in 1960 as a full-size car, then revised into a mid-size for 1962, and then became a compact in 1963 until 1976. Offered in sedan, coupe, station wagon, and convertible forms, the Dart was… more»
Flathead V8 Powered 2003 Mini Cooper?!!
And now, for something completely different, the world’s (presumably) only vintage Ford flathead V8-powered Mini Cooper! Hopefully, the new owner negotiates an evening of conversation with the builder of this crazy mash-up of new meets old before inking the… more»
V8 Conversion! 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
So, the question is, “Can you take the Vega-ness out of a Vega?” The Chevrolet Vega (1971-1977) rightly takes its lumps for the “lump” that was its engine. It had other foibles too but the iron head, aluminum block… more»
Built V8: 1973 AMC Gremlin Levi’s Edition
This review of a 1973 AMC Gremlin with the Levis Custom Trim package will be interpretive. The seller states, “Actual mileage unknown. Car appears to be original. Tons of documents to justify” and that’s it, not another single word…. more»
Volvo B18 Powered 1950 MG TD Roadster
MG TDs are fun to drive. They handle great and make good Sunday drivers. Add more power though and things really start to get exciting! This roadster may look stock but there’s a big Volvo engine under the bonnet…. more»
Magazine Star! 1927 Ave-T Track T
This beautiful “T” is one of five produced by brothers Steve and Phil Averre of the Ave-T corporation in the early 1980’s. It was featured in a magazine and looks just as good in pictures now as it did… more»
















