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Four-Wheel Fun: 1988 Honda Civic Wagon RT4WD

One of my favorite models in Honda’s long history as an automaker is the Civic Wagon, especially when it features the company’s Real-Time 4WD system. Perhaps I’m biased because I once owned one of these fine Civic variants, but… more»

Blank Canvas: 1952 Piranha Speedster

UPDATE 7/25/2019 – It’s been almost a year since we originally featured this fiberglass custom and the seller still hasn’t found a home for it. Rather than auction it, they’ve set a reserve price of $9,750 and the option… more»

The Sale Must Go Through! 1980 Pinto Pony Express

The Pony Express’s motto was “The mail must go through.” It’s apparent that this 1980 Ford Pinto Pony’s owner has the idea that “the sale must go through” as the price for this find is pretty low! Check out… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1952 Kaiser Manhattan Sleeper!

From the outside, this 4-door Kaiser Manhattan looks like any other ’50s family hauler, but under that hood is a bit of a surprise! I’d say that Reader James R’s Kaiser here is one heck of a sleeper, but… more»

Vintage R/V Conversion: 1948 GMC Silverside Bus

When old buses come up for grabs, most of them are candidates for an RV conversion – meaning the next owner not only has the challenge of storing it somewhere, but also undertaking the massive retrofit that needs to… more»

BF Success Story: Prairie Schooner Leaves Georgia Collection

As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here in Part I; here in Part II; here in Part… more»

60 Year Collection: Collector Car Auction 7/25

Bullseye Auction & Appraisal has announced what looks like a pretty sweet auction coming up on July 25th. It amounts to what’s left from a 60 year collection, which includes vehicles like this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air that features… more»

Prank Frank? 1977 Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

I talk a lot about showing up at a gas station, grocery store, or car show with a Pacer, Pinto, or Yugo and seeing the crowd gather around it. Try showing up in a 1977 Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and… more»

Crosley-Powered! 1974 Elcar Zagato

We have seen several of these unusual little battery-powered vehicles over the last few years including one that was powered by a Suzuki GSX-R600 gas motorcycle engine. This 1974 Elcar Zagato is another one that doesn’t have its original… more»

1-Of-400! 1974 VW Thing Acapulco Edition

If you’re an Air-Cooled Aficionado, you need to see this! It’s a special edition one-year-only car, and it’s available here on craigslist near Tempe, Arizona. Thanks go to Ikey Heyman for suggesting it!

Same Owner For 35 Years: 1967 Saab 96

This pristine example of a car born from the jet industry has been owned by the same person for the last 35 years. Up for sale is this classic 1967 Saab 96 with a current bid price of $7,200… more»

Stable Genius: 1981 HMV Free-Way

If a person were going to drive a three-wheeled vehicle, something like this 1981 HMV Free-Way is the way to go, at least as far as stability goes. This unusual and street legal vehicle can be found here on… more»

Stretched Imagination: 1953 Porsche 356 Limousine

Over the years people have made some “interesting” choices when they have embarked upon the idea of building a stretched limousine, but I’d be willing to bet that not many people have considered a classic Porsche 356 as the… more»

Cheap Fun: 1970s Alsport Tri-Sport

Collectors of oddball gas-powered non-road-legal vehicles unite! Or, maybe I’m the only one here who is interested in things like this, I sure hope not. This is a 1970s Alsport Tri-Sport and it can be found listed here on… more»

Sturgis Bound: 1970s Eldon Poweride Chopper

With the 2019 Sturgis Rally coming in the first week of August, it’s time to think about how you’ll get there. I highly suggest taking something like this 1970s Eldon Poweride Chopper. This rad ride can be found here… more»

Wild Mail Truck: 1965 TAPCO Pony Express

There’s nothing I like quite like a good mystery, and when this odd little vehicle turned up on my desk, it meant that I had to do a bit of detective work to identify what it is, and what… more»

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