The Singer 9 Roadster got part of its name from its horsepower rating (9 or nine). It was a 2/4 sports touring automobile built by British car manufacturer Singer from 1939-55. There were four iterations of the little car… more»
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Apr 4, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Woods Find: 1950s Jaguar XK120
The Jaguar XK120 was a British 2-seat roadster built between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar’s first sports car since SS 100 production ended in 1939. A highly desirable automobile today, the XK120 was quite successful in racing and… more»
Mar 19, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Fiberglass Parts Car: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette barely survived past 1955, but some new styling and the availability of a V8 engine saved a car that’s still in production today. This 1957 edition was once a racer and all that remains are fiberglass… more»
Mar 14, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collection of Cars and Parts: 1974 Jensen-Healey
The Jensen-Healey was a 2-seat British luxury sports car built between 1972-76. Produced by Jensen Motors Ltd., it would be the company’s best-selling automobile at 10,500 copies. Not only does the seller have a running example of one, but… more»
Mar 4, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Package Deal: General Motors Graveyard
Have you ever wanted to have your own junkyard? Well, here’s your chance, especially if you are inclined towards 1950s/1960s General Motors products. In Concrete, Washington, the seller has amassed an assortment of GM cars and parts from the… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Tent Find: 1983 Avanti II Coupe
The Avanti was one of Studebaker’s last attempts at staying afloat in the 1960s. But unfortunately, it was too little too late to make much difference and U.S. production ceased at the end of 1963. The brand would continue… more»
Feb 21, 2022 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Never Installed: Mopar 426 Hemi Engine
The 426 cubic-inch Chrysler “Hemi” has become known as the “Elephant Engine.” It started as a racing motor in the 1960s that would be adapted for street use, too. Typically, the street engine produces nearly one horse per cube… more»
Jan 28, 2022 • Sightings • 19 Comments
Mystery Hoard of Buicks, Fords, and More!
Someone on social media with a Facebook account posted a collection of cars here on Facebook Marketplace but doesn’t list where they are or if they are even for sale. Some of them are tucked away safe and sound… more»
Jan 17, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
New Original Stock: DIXCO Hood Mounted Tachometer
OK, let’s mix it up a bit and skip the sum of a car’s parts and just talk about the parts, specifically, the tachometer. Way back when there were certain manufacturers, like Pontiac, that thought it would be a… more»
Jan 12, 2022 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Some Assembly Required: 2002 Dodge Viper GTS
The Viper was a high-performance sports car built by Dodge from 1992-17 (with breaks during 2007, 2010-12). It was an image car for Chrysler, capable of doing 0-60 mph in under four seconds and reaching speeds over 160 mph…. more»
Dec 6, 2021 • Stories • 52 Comments
30 Acres of Rusty Gold in Georgia!
Old Car City USA in White, Georgia professes to be the world’s largest known classic car junkyard. Across more than thirty acres, mostly wilderness, thousands of largely American-made cars have come to their final resting place here over the… more»
Nov 30, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Muscle Car Deal Package: 1972 Plymouth Road Runners
By 1972, interest in muscle cars had waned and Plymouth only built 6,860 Road Runner that year, including the more upscale GTX, no longer a series of its own. So, finding one of these cars is getting harder to… more»
Nov 22, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
The Big Kahuna! Chevrolet LS6 454 Engine
Chevrolet has done a pretty good job over the years of making desirable powertrain components available via its Chevrolet Performance Parts operation. Some of the products offered are pretty close to what was originally available, while other components are… more»
Nov 18, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
A Trio Of Rare Austin Gipsy 4x4s!
The Austin Gipsy was created by British Motor Corp. to compete against the success Land Rover had in getting lucrative government contracts for producing utility vehicles. The Jeep-like early SUVs were built between 1958-68 until the BMC merger with… more»
Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale Stories • 18 Comments
Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks
Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»
Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Vintage Triumph Cars and British Parts!
Car collectors usually go for a particular brand or type of automobile. In this case, the seller must be an aficionado of British sports cars as he/she has two vintage Triumphs for sale along with a bunch of assorted… more»
