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2 Owners from New: 1960 Citroen DS19

While it is a small contingent here in the United States, Citroen fans are known to be extremely loyal (if not slightly fanatical) about their cars pretty much everywhere. The distinctive designs, the truly innovative engineering, and the long-term… more»

Homemade Briggs & Stratton Buggy!

Here’s a 1920s-style buggy that some enterprising soul has constructed from plywood, bicycle wheels, and a Briggs & Stratton engine. It runs and drives and has at least a couple of thoughtful details, including a step to aid ingress,… more»

Collection Clean-Out: Saab 900 Projects

For a little while, I was a Saab man. With a Monte Carlo Yellow 900 Turbo convertible in my garage, I gained access to one of the most enthusiastic and helpful car communities out there, which was particularly impressive… more»

Did You Have One? 1980s Wham-O Roller Racer

If you still have both front teeth, maybe you didn’t have a Roller Racer as a kid. This blast from the past is a 1980s Wham-O Roller Racer, sometimes called a Flying Turtle. It’s posted here on Facebook Marketplace… more»

Blizzard Beater: Opel GT Snow Machine

Every day, we see projects get posted for sale that are equal parts unique, fun, and mysterious. Usually, you can identify a logical train of thought that led the owner to build something no one has ever seen before. However,… more»

Poor Man’s Chalet? 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood Wagon

When Chevrolet introduced the Brookwood station wagon in 1958, it fit 6 passengers comfortably in the standard configuration, or 9 if the buyer opted for the extra seat.  However, somebody took this one and did something Chevy never dreamed… more»

Carport Find: 1966 Volvo 122S

Volvos have long had a reputation for two things: ruggedness and safety. Cuteness is not so much the thing with the Swedish brand, though the latest models, like the XC40, definitely have a presence in the looks department. A… more»

BF Exclusive: 2002 Saturn SC2 5-Speed

UPDATE: The seller has lowered their asking price to $3,800! The same color as my dad’s leisure suit from the 1970s, this “Orange” is more of a burnt orange than an orange-orange, but it’s orange nonetheless, and it’s a… more»

Special Delivery: Barn Find Cushman Package Kar

Cushman Motor Company was founded in 1901 to make small-displacement engines for farm and household equipment. Just a few years later, manufacturers were experimenting with scooters; in fact, the US Postal Service contracted with Autoped to put its mail… more»

BF Auction: 1976 Greenwood Sebring GT

C3 Corvettes are not rare, but documented period widebody conversions are a very different story. This 1976 Greenwood Sebring GT Corvette is described by the seller as one of 22 built in 1976 by Mancuso Chevrolet and is documented… more»

Proverbial Hen’s Tooth: 1939 Dodge Hayes Coupe

One of the fun things about studying automotive history is coming to the realization that there are still a lot of stories you haven’t heard about.  In 1939, the Chrysler Corporation managed to upset their Chrysler, DeSoto, and Dodge… more»

Acapulco Edition: 1974 Volkswagen Thing

Oftentimes, you’ll hear me griping about the fact that lawyers and bean counters have sucked the creativity out of the automotive industry. Designers don’t take chances and product managers are afraid to upset the CFO. Hence, we have a… more»

4-Door Drop-Top! 1958 Plymouth Belvedere

The 1958 model year was perhaps the pinnacle of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” movement. The cars maintained their futuristic look, which started in 1957, but now with four headlights. The Belvedere was Plymouth’s biggest seller, a notch behind the Fury,… more»

Speed Shop Runabout: 1980 Ford Fiesta

As car enthusiasts, we can all appreciate seeing a vehicle used in a way most of us have never considered – and the end result more or less being a “win.” When you say hot hatch, most of us… more»

Obscure Fiberglass Oddity: L’Automobile Ventura Project

Just a few weeks ago, I learned what a L’Automobile Ventura was for the very first time. It took me by surprise as you generally assume after a few decades of being a car enthusiast, you’ve seen everything. This… more»

Wingtastic! Pelican Paddle Boat for Two

Here’s a fowl offering on facebook Marketplace: the seller has owned this pelican paddler for ten years, but is willing to part with it for $2500. The pelican formerly nested at the Julia Davis Park in Boise, Idaho; it… more»