Despite looking more like a Halloween prop than a project car, the seller of this Porsche 356 Speedster replica thinks it’s a worthwhile investment for a savvy car builder. His price is low compared to what a finished one… more»
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Dec 25, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
EV For RVs! Ever Heard Of A Zzipper?
This somewhat odd-looking machine is actually a prototype for an electric vehicle (EV) produced in the early 1990s by the Sebring Auto-Cycle Company in Sebring, Florida. It turns out a few production machines were made as well. This one… more»
Dec 25, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Two For The Show! GM “Double Header” ’69 Camaro Cutaways
Cutaway displays have been used for decades to show the inner workings of various machinery. Machine gun cutaways are used to familiarize new soldiers with how they function. Car and motorcycle dealerships used to have cutaway displays in their… more»
Dec 21, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Trail Runner: 1988 ASV Trax Truck
When it comes to off-road vehicles, we tend to have a certain image in our mind of a vehicle that is a true 4×4 truck, whether it is a lifted Chevy Blazer or a Toyota Land Cruiser on mud… more»
Dec 19, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Trucksters and Trailers: 1970 Cushman Collection
Based today in Augusta, Georgia, Cushman Motor Works and its iterations have been in the business of producing all sorts of outdoor equipment for more than 100 years. This includes scooters, farm equipment, lawnmowers, golf carts, and even boats…. more»
Dec 19, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
LAPD Registered 1955 Chevrolet Police Car
I always wanted to build a replica of the Chevy Caprice police car from the movie Black Sheep. Police cars are a really cool subset of the classic car hobby and can draw a ton of attention if they… more»
Dec 16, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One of 140 Made: 1981 Aquila GT Kit Car
When it comes to kit cars, we all know there are legions of unusual creations usually produced in exceedingly small numbers. It seems like every day there is yet another one we haven’t heard of popping up for sale…. more»
Dec 11, 2021 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Save or Scrap? Salty 1967 Amphicar
The Amphicar (short for Amphibious Car, meaning it can travel on land and water) is probably one of the most unique civilian production cars ever made. The official model is called the 770, denoting the ability to travel 7mph… more»
Dec 7, 2021 • For Sale • 60 Comments
2k Mile Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Vega
Chevrolet got into the sub-compact car market in 1971, after more than two years of research and design work under John DeLorean’s watch. The car debuted with a lot of fanfare and some innovations, like an all-aluminum diecast engine… more»
Dec 3, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
European Hot Hatch: 1994 Peugeot 106 XSi
While Peugeot may not be well-known stateside, the company has a large market in Europe and South America, where they are known for their simple technology and overall affordability. The French brand tried to compete on U.S. soil as… more»
Dec 1, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Yee Haa! 1972 Ford Pinto Off Roader
From the ridiculous to the sublime, we got it all going on right here! Two weeks ago we featured this 1998 Mercedes off-roader and now we have uncovered a lowly 1972 Ford Pinto station wagon that’s gotten the same… more»
Nov 29, 2021 • Auctions • 61 Comments
Former SWAT Unit: 1942 Chevrolet ESU
UPDATE 11/30/21 — The consensus among our readers is that the front clip of this vehicle came from an International from the 1950s. The seller says it’s a 1942 Chevrolet. ———————————- As best we can determine, ESU stands for… more»
Nov 23, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
20 Miles And Never Registered 1963 Ford Cortina
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not very familiar with the export-only models the big U.S. automakers have shipped to various countries around the world. Ford in particular has had a prolific export-only program which included the… more»
Nov 22, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Part Car, Part Boat: 1964 Amphicar
The Amphicar 770 was an interesting novelty vehicle from the 1960s. Built in West Germany, it was part car and part boat, so it functioned on both land and water. A quirky vehicle, owners were quoted as saying things… more»
Nov 21, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
1 of 97: 1948 Playboy A48 Convertible
The 1948 Playboy A48 retractable hardtop convertible was the only car produced by the short-lived Playboy Automobile Co. It was conceived by a Packard dealer who felt the cars would sell well after World War II. Only 97 copies… more»
Nov 21, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Mini Bimmer Project Lot: BMW Isetta Duo
Unpacking another enthusiast’s collection can represent a staggering amount of work. Piles of random parts, mislabeled boxes, and sorting out what’s a usable item versus a throwaway can represent hours’ worth of effort for unknown gain. In the case… more»
