Former Trophy Winner: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite

At the risk of making a bold generalization, a motoring enthusiast will forgive a car for being ugly if it possesses breathtaking performance. Conversely, a car can still be a thing of beauty even if it lacks sufficient horsepower… more»

Parked in 1985: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

An elderly gentleman recently passed away in Westlake, Ohio. When his grandson was finalizing his estate, he found that his grandfather’s 1955 Ford Thunderbird was sitting in a shed where it had been parked in 1985. With the house… more»

Parked in 1991: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

The owner of this 1966 Chevelle SS 396 purchased the car from an estate and has decided to move it on rather than restore it himself. Their loss could be your gain, because this appears to be one very… more»

Battered and Bruised: 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee

This 1970 Super Bee might appear to be battered and bruised, but according to the owner, it isn’t rusty. It’s certainly showing its age, and just needs someone with the vision to return it to its former glory. The… more»

Detective Work Required: 1959 Cadillac Super Royale Hearse

This 1959 Cadillac Super Royale Hearse will need a full restoration, but the next owner might be interested in undertaking a bit of detective work on the car’s past, and we’ll get to that shortly. The Hearse is a… more»

Unusual Factory Option: 1968 Porsche 912

For Porsche, the 912 was a sales success. It initially outsold the 911, and between its introduction in 1965 and the (first) end of production in 1969, Porsche was able to sell in excess of 32,000 of these little… more»

Room for Four: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4

Yes, the $179,000 asking price is a tad eye-watering, but these Ferrari 365/GTC-4s don’t show up all that often. And prices for these 2+2s have been rising as of late, after seemingly falling victim to the fate of any… more»

Pacer Concept Car: 1977 AMC Pacer Panel Wagon

And now for something completely different. This 1977 AMC Panel Wagon was 1-of-16 that were built as concept vehicles for AMC by an outside contractor. After reviewing the concepts, AMC chose not to move forward with the project. The… more»

Parked in the ’80s: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

In 1954 Chevrolet built 3,640 Corvettes, but by years end over 1,000 cars remained unsold. This was mainly attributed to the fact that the 6-cylinder engine and Powerglide transmission really weren’t what the sports car buying public were looking… more»

36,800 Original Miles: 1978 BMW 633CSI

BMW’s E24 platform, otherwise known as a 6-Series, has been a conundrum value-wise for years. Really, it should be a fairly collectible car by this point, but it was only recently that the decent M6s started to fetch a… more»

43K Miles: 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer

I saw a Jeep Comanche pickup a little over a year ago and it was so unusual and fun to see one in public. It was in a parking ramp and the owner must have thought that I was… more»

Restore or Rat Rod? 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup

This 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup is a blank canvas for the next owner. It runs and drives, but it does need some work. It could be the basis for a restoration, a rat rod, or it could be just… more»

1-of-35: 1969 Ford Ranchero GT 428 Cobra Jet

This 1969 Ford Ranchero GT is a car that is designed to really grab your attention. Not only is it an attractive car, but it possesses the sort of performance to back up those good looks. Barn Finder Ikey… more»

Former Military Truck: 1942 Dodge Power Wagon

$2,100 seems like a fair price for this 1942 Dodge Power Wagon with its factory flathead under the hood that still turns over. While it’s hard to make out the lettering on the door, there’s little doubt this Power… more»

19K Mile 1982 Airstream… Funeral Coach???

I pride myself on being a pretty knowledgeable automobile enthusiast. A jack-of-all-trades, master of a few kind of person. But I’ll have to admit, this one made me scratch my head a little bit. You are looking at a… more»

SVO Alternative: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

This is the universe talking to me. I just spent the day further documenting my favorite junkyard in Georgia when I decided to go look at a car I’ve been secretly eyeing for myself: a 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo… more»

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