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»
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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»
Santa’s Sleigh: 1800’s Albany Cutter
We hope by now Santa and is sleigh have already visited each of your homes and brought you and your loved ones some Christmas joy! To kick this special day off, we want to wish you a very Merry… more»
EVZ: 1975 Datsun 280Z EV
Ahhhhh.. now we’re talkin’, a 1975 Datsun 280Z! Finally, a nice, normal car from Scotty G! This normal 280Z (hee hee, wringing hands) is on Craigslist with an asking price of $13,995! Wow, it must really be a nice,… more»
Kei Car Classic: 1975 Mazda Chantez GL
Are there any vintage Japanese car fans out there? This is a 1975 Mazda Chantez GL; that just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? This unusual Japanese-market car is on craigslist with an asking price of about $6 per… more»
Stored 20 Years: 1970 Opel GT
This 1970 Opel GT has an interesting timeline. It has been stored inside for 20 years, but was taken out and repainted 15 years ago and then covered and put back in storage. It’s listed on eBay with a… more»
Mustang V8 Powered! 1971 Ford Bronco Festiva
Alrighty then, this one is.. different! This is a custom creation, a 1971 Ford Bronco Festiva and it has a 1960s Mustang V8 and a three-speed manual! If it didn’t look like such a nice job on creating this… more»
Stretched Swede: 1977 Volvo 264 TE
If you were in East Berlin in the 1970s and 1980s, this was not the car you wanted to see pull up outside or worse yet, go for a ride in. Volvo only made about 300 of these and almost… more»
American Made Roadster: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
The very interesting and stylish 1954 Kaiser Darrin is a rare and unique American made roadster that was intended to be a competitor against the foreign made sports cars of the time. Only 435 Kaiser Darrins were produced, making… more»
















