New Daily Driver: 1971 M-792 Gama Goat

Your new daily driver is this 1971 M-792 Gama Goat. Traffic jam? Slow left lane driver? You get the idea. This traffic monitor is on eBay with a current bid of $2,500 but the reserve isn’t met and there are almost… more»

Rocket Camper! Converted 1950 Oldsmobile 88

We’ve seen quite a few of these car to camper conversions over the years, but this seems to be one of the better executed ones, and since it’s not “original” anyway may give you the opportunity to take the… more»

Crazy Custom Shoebox: 1950 Ford

If you squint just enough, you can maybe, just barely see a 1950 Ford there somewhere. This is one custom car, whether it’s to everyone’s, or anyone’s, liking is another question. It can be found on eBay with a single… more»

Batteries Not Included: 1983 Mazda RX-7 GSL EV

I know that you’ve been wondering when we were going to show yet another battery-powered Mazda RX-7! It’s been since last August, when Jeff showed us one in the weeds that needed a lot of work. To follow up… more»

Custom Corvair: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Van

Here’s your standard, everyday, run-of-the-mill, factory-made van. Or, somewhere underneath that hand-formed metal work is a standard van. This 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Van is listed on the Copart website and it will go up for auction on January 5th. Thanks… more»

$2,450 Last Year Cat: 1980 Mercury Bobcat

Here’s a 1980 Mercury Bobcat, a Ford Pinto with chrome, pretty much. This one looks pretty good other than that rust starting to appear on the bottom of the driver’s door. This Bobcat is on Craigslist with an asking price… more»

120-Mile Concept: 1982 Plymouth Turismo S-660

Here’s where you sing the Sesame Street song, “One of These Things is Not Like the Others”. This 1982 Plymouth Turismo S-660 Concept is sort of, but not exactly, like a regular Turismo and it’s listed on Hemmings, to be… more»

Inspiration by Corvair: 1966 Ultra Van

When you stop to think about how many companies once specialized in creating road-going R/Vs using powerplants from everyday cars and trucks, it’s amazing that there’s not a bigger industry today of R/V conversion companies. Oddballs like this 1966… more»

Tiny Project: 1930 Austin Bantam

Small, but with big looks, this 1930 Austin Bantam is a tiny project on a large scale. With a salvageable body, and a seized drivetrain, this Austin has spent its last 70 years indoors. Solid enough to do something… more»

One Horse Is All You Need: Studebaker Sleigh

While I was hunting for the perfect Christmas sleigh, I came across this really amazing sleigh. Long before Studebaker was building unique cars, they were building carriages and even sleighs. This 2 seat sleigh is from the late 1800’s,… more»

Haulin’: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette SportWagon

Load the kids and the picnic basket, this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette SportWagon is your next weekend vehicle! Well, as you can tell, it’ll need quite a bit of work first. Thanks to Pat L for sending in this tip!… more»

1 of 29 Water Crawlers: 1969 Bolens Penguin

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to go off-roading (or at least trail crawling) with an ATV or other 4WD vehicle made by the likes of Kawasaki or Honda, you likely know how much fun they can be. Although… more»

Supercharged V12! Modified 1939 Chevrolet

It’s not every day you find a supercharged Allison V12 in anything short of a World War II airplane–but finding one in a 1939 Chevrolet was a real surprise! This extremely unusual hot rod is located in Vermontville, Michigan… more»

Kid-Powered Barn Finds For Under Your Tree!

One thing many collectors have discovered is that barn finds come in smaller sizes, too! Looking through eBay this morning led to some really neat discoveries–perhaps some of you have grandkids like I do, and what better way to… more»

Want A Vintage Sports Car Company For Christmas?

I’m hoping some of you, like me, remember the Willow. It’s a kit car that originated in 1979, and I remember when the magazine articles first came out about it–I was in love! A gentleman by the name of… more»

Christmas Treasures: Vintage Matchbox Ornaments

In 1994 and 1995, Matchbox made sets of commemorative 1930s Austin 7 vans to celebrate Christmas. Each one is equipped with a loop on top so that they can be used as ornaments. They immediately became collectors’ items and of… more»

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