I’ve never quite understood what makes a vehicle a genuine “prerunner” and what makes it just a hopped-up pedestrian vehicle designed to do things no mass production vehicle should attempt. This 1960 VW Beetle is nested under the “barn… more»
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A43 Street Kit Car: 1978 Plymouth Volare Petty Special
I’m assuming that everyone here has heard of Richard Petty? Ok, dumb question. I’m even guessing that most of you have seen a 1978 Plymouth Volare Street Kit Car, also commonly referred to as a Petty Special. This example… more»
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18K Mile Garage Find! 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra
UPDATE: 5/23/18 – This one sold for $1,045,000! FROM 2/25/18 – This is a real-deal, documented, Shelby 427 Cobra that has been stored in a North Carolina garage since 1991. If you follow the classic car hobby, you know Cobras… more»
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It’s A Gas? 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
The expression “it’s a gas” means something is wonderful, incredible or remarkable. While this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino, located in Centereach, NY, may not fit that description for everyone, enough people here on eBay seem to feel it does to… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1925 Ford Racer
By the 1920’s racing had become a serious sport. The guys that were building and racing during this golden age were fearless, if not a little bit crazy. Brake and tire technology was still primitive and even the roads surfaces… more»
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Fire Victim: Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe
The Superformance brand of recreations are among some of the most sought after in the industry, known for their exacting details and a close working relationship with Carroll Shelby. This particular example is a Shelby Daytona Coupe, also known… more»
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Circuit Race Winner: Land Rover Series 1
This Land Rover Series 1 has an amazing and tragic story in its history, and is now for sale in pieces on eBay in the UK. The Rover was actually used in competition, and is claimed to be the… more»
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900 Miles From New: Austin Healey Works Sebring Sprite
As I’ve noted on previous posts, I am a big fan of the races held at Sebring each year, most notably the 12 Hours endurance event. This prized Austin Healey Sebring Sprite is one of two that raced in… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1974 Titan MK9/Alfa Romeo
With a color scheme very reminiscent of the 1991 Alfa Romeo Indy car, this 1974 Titan Mk. 9 features an unusual Alfa engine as well. The car was modified to meet Formula B regulations and still carries those modifications today…. more»
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Rotten Racer: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser
It’s not too often you can buy a tri-five Chevy for low four figures. The car featured here is a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and is advertised as being a former race car. Found here on eBay with a… more»
Street Parked: Former BMW-Autogas M1 Racer
The BMW M1 is perhaps the company’s most well-known and sought-after supercar. After all, BMW may routinely produce performance cars as part of its standard likeup but mid-engined supercars come along rarely. This particular M1 had fallen off the… more»
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Raced From New: 12,000 Mile 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse
For many of us in the Gen X and Gen Y generations, DSMs like this 12,613 mile Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo hatchback were among the cars we pined to drive in high school. The ultimate trim was the turbocharged… more»
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Barely Street Legal: 1991 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk
Come to find out, it seems like the old adage “If you have to ask, you can’t afford it” is true for the amazing 1991 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk found here on eBay with a Buy It Now price just… more»
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Vintage Racer! 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Rocket Sedan
It’s not every day you can buy a car with racing history for under $3000 that doesn’t appear to have been barrel-rolled or abandoned outdoors so long that it’s nearly rusted into something that resembles a giant bowl of… more»
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Racing Pedigree: 1960 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
I just attended the 12 Hours of Sebring, fulfilling a long-time dream of mine: watching IMSA heroes battle it out as the Florida sun sets on the track, headlights blazing and the driving getting ballsier as they neared the… more»
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35 Years In The Barn: The Witt Kitt
Stashed away in this Ohio barn could literally be anything, but reader Mike G found out exactly what was hiding in there! Recently he got the chance to have a peek inside and that when he found his newest project, a… more»
