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15 Years in Storage: 1980 Kelmark GT

A few years ago, I had the privilege of selling a Kelmark GT out of my friend’s collection in North Georgia, which has been featured here a few times as a Barn Finds Exclusive. It was my first time… more»

The Famous Doodlebug! 1939 Mercury 99A Racer

The concept of a doodlebug is widely recognized by automotive enthusiasts of a certain age. The concept of stringing together a batch of disparate parts and components to create a running vehicle (or a tractor, as was often the… more»

Low Kilometers! Clean 1990 Yugo Koral 55

Fiat made some amazing cars. So amazing that they sometimes licensed their designs to be produced outside of Italy, resulting in some of the most famous Soviet cars around. The Yugo is one such car. While it got more… more»

Crazy Corvair-Powered 1962 Volkswagen Beetle

This is an absolutely wild Volkswagen Beetle that the seller claims is a one-of-one example with a Corsa Racing Corvair engine out back mated to a GM 4-speed transaxle. With 140 horsepower, it is very fast, and was built… more»

More Than 150 Cars! 2021 Lucky Fall Classic

Every year, Lucky Collector Car Auctions hosts an online auction for a variety of classic as well as more recent cars, trucks, motorcycles, other vehicles, and related memorabilia. This year, there are at least 150 cars and trucks on… more»

Vintage Go-Kart: 1959 Royal Norseman

Sometimes it can be a question of available space, while it can be a matter of cost at others. Those are two of the countless reasons why some people will choose not to allow a classic vehicle into their… more»

Jeep Conversion: 1976 AMC Hornet 4X4

You see some of the most interesting finds on Facebook Marketplace. Like this 1976 AMC Hornet whose shell has been transferred to a Jeep 4-wheel-drive platform. While this looks like a do-it-yourself-project, it’s not a far-fetched pairing since AMC… more»

Movie Star Car: 1975 AMC Gremlin

AMC didn’t have deep pockets, so when the imported sub-compacts started to pick up sales steam in the late 1960s, what were they to do? AMC responded by taking its new Hornet and removing 12 inches from the mid-section… more»

Caribou Eldomino: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado

While not a particularly booming segment of the automotive field, the small but mighty industry of converting Cadillacs into a fancy El Camino is well known by now. In general, the big body Eldorados just seemed like perfect Guinea… more»

1 of 1 Limo Conversion: 1996 Dodge Viper RT-10

You want to go fast and you want to bring a few friends along for the ride. Sure, there’s any number of super sedans that will do the trick, but you’ll more than likely be doing the driving. If… more»

Custom Cab: Cummins-Powered Volvo!

If you haven’t noticed, custom built trucks have become a thing. And I don’t mean a pickup truck with a lift kit and dually axle, I mean vehicles that were formerly reserved for commercial and/or industrial use now being… more»

30K Original Miles: 1986 Plymouth Horizon

Some vehicles just have grandma car written all over it. This low mileage 1986 Plymouth Horizon is one such vehicle, a creampuff of a car with just 30,100 original miles on the clock and looking like it has even… more»

Original Paint: 1974 AMC Gremlin X 304

Love them or hate them, there’s no disputing the fact that AMC produced some of the most interesting and quirky cars to roll off any American production line. Nowhere is this more apparent than when you look at this… more»

Would You Drive This 1963 Cadillac Pickup Conversion?

Now, this is a fascinating one-off! Not only is the paint job wild but this 1963 Cadillac four-door sedan was cut down into a pickup truck/parade car. It’s for sale at a modest $3,995 here on eBay in Jackson,… more»

Life-Size Tonka: 1966 Chevrolet G20

For those of you that grew up in the ’60s or ’70s, you’ll remember Tonka toys – stamped metal vehicles that, among other things, usually featured oversize wheels. This made them “Cool”, or “Cute”, depending on the parent that… more»

One Of A Kind Z: V8 Powered Sports Car

Is it a Corvette, is it a 260Z or is it a Dodge Viper? Your guess is as good as mine but it is unique. This custom-built sports car is located in San Diego, California, and is being sold… more»

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