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Limo Conversion: 1966 Corvair

Stretch limousines are not unusual sights. Especially if they’re Cadillacs or Lincolns. And sometimes you’ll run across one that was based on a vintage automobile. But this conversion is the product of a father and son project: a stretch… more»

From Junkyard to Showcar: Scrapyard Beetle Rescue!

  If you haven’t checked out the Restored channel on YouTube, you can use this post as a reason to do so. The content creators are a Texas family that rescues and restores non-running projects, and not necessarily the… more»

Cold War Comrade: 1969 GAZ-69A

The Second World War made abundantly clear the huge advantage held by a truly mechanized military, and few machines demonstrated this as effectively as the humble Jeep. A light, four-wheel drive vehicle with a legendary reputation for durability, it… more»

Hearse Conversion: 1962 Chevrolet Impala

General Motors has long served as a source of automobiles for coachbuilders to transform into ambulances and hearses. One such coachbuilder was Arkansas-based Cotner-Bevington, and this 1962 Chevy Impala was one of its outputs. Until recently, this converted hearse… more»

WW2 Military Vehicle: Fiat Pavesi P4/100 Artillery Tractor

While certainly the majority of Barn Finds over the years have been trucks and cars, every once in a while a unique example of some other type of machine pops up, and this is one of those instances. This… more»

Harry Bradley Design: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Wagon

One trend we definitely don’t see much of anymore is to take a muscle car and convert it into a wagon. As a self-proclaimed wagon lover, I am disappointed to see this trend disappear from car culture, but fortunately… more»

Rare Sportback: 1989 Nissan Pulsar NX

From the “Good Ideas that Never Took Off” department: the Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak, a clever coupe with a removable hardtop over the rear-most section. The Pulsar has emerged as a sort of 80s icon, a symbol of the… more»

Obscure Air Cooled Project: 1981 Puma

As someone who has gone down the rabbit hole of owning really obscure vehicles, I can tell you that there’s some reward in the notoriety factor but it can wear of when you’re scouring eBay in a foreign country… more»

This Unique 1981 Mercedes 300D Pickup Needs Love

It’s too bad cars can’t talk, because this one would have quite a story to tell. It’s a car Mercedes-Benz never made, a 1981 300D pickup truck. It’s for sale here on Facebook Marketplace in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania with a… more»

UPDATE: One Million Dollar 1980 Ford Fairmont EV?!!

UPDATE – In what could be the single largest price drop we’ve ever seen on an unrealistically priced car, this Fairmont EV went from a million-dollar asking price down to a now realistic asking price of $5,000! It’s definitely… more»

UPDATE: The Frankentina Holman-Moody Cortina

UPDATE – Reader Chip tipped us off that this Cortina has been relisted again. It’s been on the market off and on for the past 9 years or so, but the seller has a big development this go around… more»

All-Aluminum Body: 1954 Panhard Dyna Z

Founded in 1887, Panhard was one of the earliest automobile manufacturers. Though not as well-known as other contemporary French car companies, they produced a variety of advanced passenger cars before being purchased, and then absorbed, by Citroen in 1967…. more»

Taxicab Project: 1947 Plymouth De Luxe

Back in 1947, if you wanted a taxi, you stood out by the road and flagged one down. Or called Yellow Cab and they sent one to you. Today, you pull up an App on your phone, and –… more»

6-Wheels! 1978 Chevrolet Malibu/El Camino

At first glance, it’s hard to tell if this vehicle is more Chevrolet Malibu or more El Camino, the popular  “gentlemen’s” pickup. Because of the extended roofline and side windows, the half in front of the first set of… more»

2,800 Original Miles! 1975 AMC Pacer

Many of us have been in situations where an older relative passes away, leaving a car in the garage with next to no miles on the clock. When this happens, the car is oftentimes put up for sale –… more»

Cowboy Tuxedo: 1968 Cadillac Eldomino

The “Eldomino” name may not be the official nameplate for this unusual 1968 Cadillac Eldorado, but it is a real vehicle produced by a company called Caribou of Chatsworth, California with Cadillac’s blessing. Supposedly, only a handful of these… more»

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