It turns out there are smarter ways to buy a project car than I do, which tends to focus on “cheap” and “impossible to find parts for”, rather than starting with a good foundation on a car that’s appreciating… more»
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Hollywood Pedigree: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
There are plenty of cars that have become the stuff of legends due to their use in an extremely successful movie or TV series. There are also movies where the car is probably the star, and that is the… more»
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Basic B Coupe: 1963 Porsche 356
Do you ever think about how many people went absolutely nuts when the Porsche bubble was expanding daily, paying huge premiums on otherwise completely average Porsche 356 carcasses? It’s refreshing to see cars like this somewhat rusty B coupe… more»
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READER AD:1969 Datsun Sports 1600 Roadster
Finding a classic roadster project car that hasn’t succumbed to rust and rot is always a good starting point, and that appears to be the case with this 1969 Datsun 1600. It needs restoration, but the new owner will… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1979 MGB Roadster With 13k Miles!
Reader Jeff S recently purchased this sweet MGB from a friend. It’s showing just 13k miles on the odometer and has been parked in their garage for most of the time that they’ve owned it. Normally, we would assume… more»
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1 Of 1500: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 FX3
Before you say “Yuck, a C4 Corvette?” let’s look at it before you pass judgment. It’s listed here on craigslist in Perkasie, Pennsylvania for $6,300 but considering offers. What’s so special? Read on to find out!
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Runs Strong: 1980 Toyota Supra
I have to believe early editions of now-iconic sports cars are going to see an uptick in price eventually. Cars like the Supra, 300ZX, and Starions are all entry-level classics at the moment, but for how much longer? It’s… more»
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45k Mile All Original 1979 Toyota Celica Supra
This opening photo is a good one, showing the long-nose Celica and the five extra inches that were added to the fenders and hood to allow for Toyota’s sweet, silky-smooth inline-six found in the 1979 Toyota Celica Supra. This… more»
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Japanese Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda CRX Si
It has often been said that hope springs eternal, and I don’t think that anywhere is this expression more appropriate than in the classic car scene. I’m pretty sure that we’ve all seen the scenarios. You find a person… more»
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Sitting for 30 Years: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
The layer of dust coating this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette has accumulated through 30-years of inactivity. It isn’t clear where the car has spent those years, but it has survived the ordeal reasonably well. It is now ready to head… more»
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1957 Chevrolet Corvette Gasser Barn Find!
This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has a story behind it that comes along very rarely. The current owner has now owned the car twice, and that’s a story in itself. After selling the car in 1969, he managed to buy… more»
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911 Alternative? 1981 Porsche 924 Turbo
There was a time, not long ago, where I was damn sick and tired of turbocharging. It’s become fairly commonplace, offered as means of replacing actual displacement and turning once-glorious engines into timid, four-cylinder versions of their former selves…. more»
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Aussie Super 90: 1960 Porsche 356
Over the years, I’ve gotten quite accustomed to searching through the Australian eBay pages looking for parts for my vintage Toyota HiAce project. As I’ve had to make some serious coordination happen as it relates to shipping items from… more»
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Stack ‘Em High: Datsun 240Z Series 1 Projects
There are days when I feel like my garage is truly too small. Well, it is – when it doesn’t have too many cars jammed into its 2.5 car footprint, it’s over-stuffed with parts I might need “someday.” This… more»
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Untouched Since ’76: 1958 Porsche 356
What a wonderful car: a 1958 Porsche 356 coupe, parked in a northern California garage in 1976 due to a faulty clutch – and not moved until recently. The 356 remains in excellent, survivor-grade condition and is now a… more»
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Ferrari By Pontiac! Fiero Kit Car BOGO Deal
In 1964, Car & Driver magazine famously compared Pontiac’s new-for-’64 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) to Ferrari’s version, concluding that the Italian might be faster on a road course, but the American GTO gets the drag strip win. Fast forward… more»
