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Oct 27, 2011 6:12pm MDT • For Sale • 4 Comments

Affordable Exotic: 1959 Peerless GT

With only a couple hundred Peerless GTs built, you would think it would be hard to find one for sale. Well we already featured one earlier this month and here is yet another. This 1959 Peerless GT comes in… more»

Oct 21, 2011 10:48pm MDT • For Sale • 2 Comments

Garage Spider: 1956 Fiat 1100 TV Spider

Fabio Luigi Rapi isn’t a name that most people recognize, but he may be one of the most influential designers to have worked at Fiat. He was one of the designers behind the beautiful Fiat 8V and he also… more»

Oct 19, 2011 1:31am MDT • For Sale • 16 Comments

Norwegian Barn Find: 1951 Saab 92

This is what happens when you let a bunch of airplane engineers build a car. The beautiful Saab 92… This thing is more aerodynamic than a Ferrari F40. These cars are rare around here, so if you want one… more»

Oct 17, 2011 6:32pm MDT • For Sale • 19 Comments

Coachbuilt Beetle: 1958 Rometsch Lawrence

This car intrigued us because we couldn’t figure out what it was. Turns out it is a coachbuilt car which was based on the VW Beetle. Don’t let its humble origins turn you off though, these things are rare… more»

Oct 10, 2011 3:32pm MDT • For Sale • 5 Comments

Poor Man’s Porsche: 1969 Skoda 1000MB

Skoda isn’t a brand we see very often here in the States, but these Czechoslovakian built cars are great. Not only are they quirky and unique, but they are reliable and fun. This 1969 Skoda 1000MB was just recently… more»

Oct 7, 2011 12:42am MDT • For Sale • 12 Comments

1968 Mercury Cougar Convertible

The Mercury Cougar fans out there are probably thinking, “the Cougar wasn’t offered as a convertible until 1969.” And your right, there wasn’t a convertible Cougar until ’69. As it turns out this ’68 Cougar started life as a… more»

Oct 5, 2011 3:34pm MDT • For Sale • 35 Comments

Steinbaugh Special: 1977 Leata Caballero

When we first saw this car we had to do a double take and it left us with a lot of questions. What in the world is it? Is it a luxury car or a truck? And where in the… more»

Oct 3, 2011 2:44pm MDT • For Sale • 8 Comments

Calling Jay Leno: 1915 Van Blerck Special

Here is another high dollar beast, but this one makes the Allard look tame. This monstrosity was built by Gary Wales and it has changed hands a few times since then. We think this one might be right up… more»

Sep 23, 2011 5:49pm MDT • For Sale • 10 Comments

Bob Hope Special: 1948 Mercury Custom

It’s not a barn find, but we had to feature this car because it is so unique. This custom creation was built by Lloyd Templeton back in the 50s. It won many awards in it’s day and Bob Hope… more»

Sep 19, 2011 3:14pm MDT • For Sale • 10 Comments

1960 Berkeley T60 Basket Case

Some cars are just so strange that you can’t help but be intrigued by them. The Berkeley three-wheeler is one of those cars and we are excited to see another one of these great little cars hit the market…. more»

Sep 17, 2011 6:25pm MDT • For Sale • 1 Comment

Kellison J-5 Salt Flat Racer

Update 9/19/11 – It has been relisted here. Update 9/17/11 – The auction ended at $12k without meeting reserve. There are few fiberglass bodied vehicles as sleek and impressive looking as the Kellison J-5. Most Kellison J-5s were sold… more»

Sep 13, 2011 11:03pm MDT • For Sale • 3 Comments

Once Lost, Now Found: 1954 Kaiser Darrin

At first glance we assumed this car was the same one we featured in July. Turns out it is another 1954 Kaiser Darrin. Considering that there were only 435 ever built it seems strange that we would find two… more»

Sep 12, 2011 4:41pm MDT • For Sale • 12 Comments

Motorcycle Alternative: 1972 Honda Z600

With soaring gas prices we figured it was a good time to feature a fuel efficient classic. This 1972 Honda Z600 has more character than modern offerings and will probably get more miles per gallon. It is located in… more»

Aug 29, 2011 2:53pm MDT • For Sale • 10 Comments

Peruvian Find: 1966 Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato

Here is an Alfa you don’t see very often. It is a 1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint Zagato and it has lived part of its life in a museum in Peru. We are not sure if it will be… more»

Aug 18, 2011 4:45pm MDT • For Sale • 33 Comments

Lemons Contender: 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon

Since we will be at the Concours d’Lemons on Saturday, we figured we should dig up a good car for the event. This 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon is not perfect, but it would be a standout at this… more»

Aug 11, 2011 6:52pm MDT • For Sale • 2 Comments

1968 Lancia Fulvia Zagato Sport 1.3

This Zagato bodied Lancia Fulvia might not be a barn find, but it’s a survivor that was a museum piece for the majority of its life. When the current owner purchased the car, it had a claimed 9,900 miles,… more»