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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»

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»

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»

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»

ACC Convertible Conversion: 1983 Nissan 200SX

In the 1980s, if you wanted a convertible and the factory didn’t offer one, life was pretty darn simple. You just called up any number of shops, regardless of their actual talent, and asked them to build you one…. more»

Enthusiastic Owners: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT

For every make and model you come across – no matter how obscure – there is someone who loves it to pieces. They have restored it or otherwise preserved it, and tracked down all of the rare parts needed… more»

1936 Maytag Model 92 Washing Machine Engine

Built in October of 1936 and originally “medium dark green” in color, you knew you had something soecial during the tough times of the late-1930s when you had a gas engine for your washing machine. This 1936 Maytag Model… more»

Rare Sportback: 1987 Nissan Pulsar

When different generations become the majority group in any society, it’s tempting for them to assume they are the smartest, the best, the strongest, what have you. We all think we’re better than the ones that came before us… more»

Fun in the Sun: 1970 Citroen Mehari Project

Let’s see, how many beach cars can we name? The Mini Moke, Fiat Jolly, maybe the VW Thing, Meyers Manx… then the weird ones, like the Honda Vamos and today’s special – the Citroën Mehari. Find this beachy project… more»

V8 Powered Shorty: 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova

Shortening a vehicle can sometimes yield positive results, as this 1972 VW Type 2 Bus we recently featured here on Barn Finds turned out pretty well after part of its length was removed.  I’m having some mixed feelings about… more»

Obscure Norwegian EV: 2011 Think City

2011 seems so incredibly long ago now, doesn’t it? It’s hard to believe that it has been 15 years since we only had a $14-trillion national debt (compared to $38-trillion today), Andy Rooney retired from 60 Minutes, and CNET… more»

Tee Time: Vintage Harley-Davidson Golf Cart

Once upon a time, Harley-Davidson made all kinds of things. Of course, motorcycles were its mainstay, but the company also manufactured delivery vehicles, an in-town car (Utilicar), mower motors, drone motors, and… golf carts. Listed on eBay is this… more»

Rare Sight: 1982 Ford EXP

A two-seater coupe doesn’t come along for $5k every day, so you’re best off paying attention to this opportunity to grab one up if this is your jam. Check out what could soon be your 1982 Ford EXP via… more»

Forgotten Roadsters: Pair of Siata Springs

There exists a class of vehicles made solely for entertainment purposes, and that are especially useful if you happen to own a beach cottage somewhere that it rarely gets cold. The Fiat Jolly and Citroën Méhari come to mind… more»

Climb Every Mountain: 1971 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 710M

It is often said that when embarking on any off-road adventure, getting there is half the fun. This 1971 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 710M will not only provide an engaging motoring experience but also take its occupants to locations beyond those… more»

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