Never This Nice: 1973 Dodge Apollo Motorhome

One class of vehicle with huge price swings between forgotten projects and nicely preserved and/or restored examples is the vintage motorhome. People are either praying you’ll come haul this thing away (they might even pay you to do it)… more»

SS RS Combo? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

The Chevy Camaro was so successful in its freshman year (1967) that the car was little changed in its sophomore season. The most noticeable differences were the deletion of side vent windows and the addition of side marker lights…. more»

Muscle In Disguise? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am

The 1973 Grand Am represented Pontiac’s attempt to take on European manufacturers by playing them at their own game. The aim was to produce a car with the performance credentials of the Trans Am with the luxury leanings of… more»

15 Years in Storage: 1980 Kelmark GT

A few years ago, I had the privilege of selling a Kelmark GT out of my friend’s collection in North Georgia, which has been featured here a few times as a Barn Finds Exclusive. It was my first time… more»

No Reserve: 1973 Ford Mustang Grande Hardtop

The Grande offered an excellent alternative for those who longed to own a 1st Generation Mustang but were not attracted by the prospect of a hard-edges Mach 1. With extra sound deadening material and softer suspension settings, the Grande… more»

440/4.10 Super Performance Axle: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T must have just eaten up most of the competition from stoplight to stoplight in its good old days.  When it left the factory in St. Louis, it came with a 440 cubic inch High… more»

Lotus 16V Engine: 1976 Jensen GT

The Jensen GT was a one-year wonder, built across 1975-76 until the company ceased to operate. As a result, only 511 of the British sports cars were ever built, and just 269 are reported to have ever made it… more»

Miata-Powered Bugeye! 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite

The Austin-Healey Sprite was a small open-cockpit sports car produced in the UK between 1958-71. It was marketed as the low-cost successor to the Austin Seven. The Mark I, the first-generation, was built through 1960 and would include the… more»

20 Years of Records: 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider

There are certain details about a listing that just make you feel so much better about who you’re buying a car from. Certainly, there is no shortage of old Alfa Romeo Spiders for sale at a given time, so… more»

351 V8 Conversion: 1995 Ford Ranger Stepside

Here’s something you don’t see every day: a 1995 Ford Ranger Stepside pickup with a 351 V8 under the hood and numerous other upgrades to compliment it. The yellow and black color scheme complete with the stripe down the… more»

The Famous Doodlebug! 1939 Mercury 99A Racer

The concept of a doodlebug is widely recognized by automotive enthusiasts of a certain age. The concept of stringing together a batch of disparate parts and components to create a running vehicle (or a tractor, as was often the… more»

TV Repair Shorty! 1981 Chevrolet G10 Van

It doesn’t get much cooler than this if you’re into patina and short wheel base vans. This is a project, for sure, with no drivetrain installed at the moment, but this 1981 Chevrolet G10 van is worth saving and… more»

Needs A Large Home: 1953 Cadillac Fleetwood

What’s in a name? With old cars, a lot, and it’s often confusing. Frequently I find sellers who get the model name and/or trim level completely wrong – the model year sometimes too. Those types of errors occur most… more»

$22K Invested: 1960 Triumph TR3-A

As someone who owns mostly projects at this point, I can understand how you can burn out on a car that still needs love after years of spending and laboring over it. Still, I tend to stick it out,… more»

Ready To Drive: 406-Powered 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

Ford design did little wrong in the early 1960s. All the cars looked great. The Falcon was perhaps a scaled-down Galaxie, but both of them worked. From the glory years, here’s a 1963 ½ Galaxie 500 in the form… more»

Low Mileage Widebody: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1980 Chevrolet Corvette is a low mileage example that began the process of a widebody conversion but has stalled at the paint and final assembly phase. The kit looks like the familiar Can- Am package, which is well… more»

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