Former Find! 1968 AIR L88 Corvette!

I was excited to learn that this one-of-three 1968 Chevrolet “A.I.R.” L88 Corvette was for sale (not for my sake personally — this is way out of my league!) and that all of its terrific history could be uncovered… more»

Running Barn Find: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO

This is a 1985 Ford Mustang SVO, the rare turbocharged Fox body that has come into its own in recent years as being an overlooked collectible that delivers grin-inducing performance with a relatively low cost of ownership. The seller… more»

Slant-Six Survivor: 1967 Dodge A100 Van

Back in the 1960s through 1980s, the Dodge A100 van was a common sight, often used for commercial deliveries. But after its working life was done, the Dodge could find itself in the parking lot at high schools waiting… more»

Electric Motorcar? 1972 Kelsen Sports Rider

Electric vehicles have certainly come a long way. Today, you can walk into a Tesla store and check out the latest in EV technology. But 50 years ago, the choices were few, if any. One EV oddity was the… more»

Two-Owner Beauty: 1956 Packard 400

Every time that I see a 1956 Packard Four Hundred, or 400, it amazes me that they aren’t all snapped up and hidden away in collections. They’re just amazing-looking cars, so elegant and classy. This example can be found… more»

Extinct Bird: 1980 Pontiac Yellow Bird

You don’t have to travel to the Galapagos Islands to find extinct birds. You can go to Billings, Montana to look at this 1980 Pontiac Yellow Bird. The Yellow Bird was part of a run of models of the… more»

Package Deal: 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster

The Datsun 1500/1600/2000 roadsters were a series of sports cars produced in Japan by Nissan in the 1960s. They would precede the famous Z-cars in the Fairlady line, going up against the likes of the MG, Triumph, Fiat and… more»

Outer Limits Custom: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

“The Outer Limits” is a customized split-window 1963 Corvette show car. After being wrecked when it was nearly new, the stock ‘Vette was customized with asymmetry as its theme and changed hands several times over the years, being further… more»

1967 Dodge Dart: GT Clone!

I appreciate clones of rarer cars; as far as I’m concerned as long as there’s no misrepresentation of the car I see almost all of the fun with some of the pain removed. The seller of this 1967 Dodge… more»

Tired Targa Project: 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2

Despite their immense collectability, the air-cooled Porsche 911 also spent a few years prior to the 993 chassis as simply a tired sports car that some second and third owners likely found too costly to maintain. The story isn’t… more»

16k Original Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

For some potential buyers, the decision about what to do with this 1967 Camaro Convertible won’t be easy. The majority will be caught between the idea of performing some form of restoration, while others would choose to leave the… more»

Pace Truck Project: 1979 Ford F-150

If you’re a fan of the Indianapolis 500, it seems logical that you might have a pace car replica or two in your garage. If such a collection were a goal of mine, I would likely grab a 1979… more»

Rare Restoration Opportunity: 1974 BMW 3.0 CSI

This 1974 BMW 3.0 CSI may be one of the more desirable two-doors the company has ever made, but that doesn’t mean it becomes the proverbial money pit when found in project-grade condition. That said, this example has a… more»

Solid Project: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7

This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 has been sitting for decades. As is often the case, the owner commenced the restoration process brimming with enthusiasm and good intentions, but the project stalled when a car more to his liking appeared… more»

Abandoned at the Mechanic: 1984 Porsche 944

When it comes to stories involving mechanic’s liens, it’s hard to believe what gets left behind sometimes. In the case of this 1984 Porsche 944, it sat in the mechanic’s yard in Palm Springs for ten years before the… more»

Original 1963 Willys Jeep Traveller 4×4

If there’s a cooler vintage 4×4 to drive around – not on the freeway, not in traffic jams, but regular driving for fun and errands around the neighborhood – I can’t think of it offhand. The Lamborghini LM002 doesn’t… more»

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