Euro-Spec Manual: 1982 Mercedes 280SL

A few days ago, a junkyard owner who knew I liked old-school German cars mentioned to me he had a Mercedes come in that was too clean to scrap. In my mind, I had already worked it out to… more»

Parked for 25 Years: 1981 Nissan Maxima

After sitting parked in a garage for 25-years, the owner of this 1981 Nissan Maxima has kicked the car back into life and is now ready to move it on to a new home. It is a clean and… more»

Big Block Four Speed Convertible: 1971 Corvette

The Devil is, as they say, in the details.  Anyone who has restored a vehicle knows that the details are the hardest and most expensive part of any restoration.  So, when you look at the Corvette in the main… more»

Tasteful Mods: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1980 Chevrolet Corvette is one of the few of this generation I’d actually run out and by if it were local. Why? Well, for starters, it has the preferred and rarely-seen manual transmission. For another, it’s got some… more»

9 Passenger LT1: 1994 Buick Roadmaster

It’s hard to ignore cars right in your neighborhood that represent a potential flipper project in the making. Interest remains strong in these old-school land yachts featuring the powerful LT1 engine and leftover 80s features like woodgrain paneling and… more»

Tubbs & Crockett Approved: 1984 Mercedes 500SEC

Can you imagine a more perfect place for this Koenig-modified, widebody-converted Mercedes-Benz 500SEC than Miami? I couldn’t believe it when I saw the location on eBay. This example is made even more unique by being a genuine gray market… more»

Engine Swap Candidate: 1969 BMW 2002

Despite being a massive project, this 1969 BMW 2002 is a desirable round taillight car equipped with factory air conditioning. And really, once you get past the part about it needing an engine dropped in, there’s not much here… more»

Sweet Driver: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Given the fact that this 1955 Thunderbird spent the first part of its life in Hollywood, California, and moved from there to its current location in Las Vegas, Nevada, it should be no surprise to learn that it is… more»

40 Years Stored: 1961 Mercedes 190SL

Someone may end up with an excellent restoration project depending on where the final bid falls on this 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL. Owned by the seller’s father for many years, it sat in the garage awaiting a restoration that never… more»

Sweet Swede: 1979 Saab 900 Turbo

One of the greatest characteristics of Saab as a vehicle manufacturer was that they were rebels. This brought them into various conflicts, most notably with their parent company when the firm was a fully owned subsidiary of General Motors…. more»

Milk Run Truck: 1941 Chevrolet Pickup

Supposedly, this 1941 Chevrolet pickup has been in an Iowa barn since 1966. Used for many years by one owner, it was passed on to his son who used the Chevy sparingly. The truck spent time making milk deliveries… more»

Sleeping Fuelie: 1957 Corvette

Sometimes the most out of the ordinary vehicles show up at car dealers.  Take for example this neat little 1957 Corvette sitting in the delivery garage at Uftring Chevrolet in Washington, Illinois.  Being sold on eBay, this Corvette is… more»

The One And Only 1948 Tucker Convertible!

Update 6/29/19 – The seller has dropped the price over a million dollars, but is that enough for it to sell? Find the new eBay listing here on eBay. From 11/30/18 – Just a few weeks ago, I watched… more»

Quirky Off-Roader: 1997 Suzuki X-90

Sometimes it can be very easy to measure the success, or the failure, of a particular vehicle model. The Suzuki X-90 demonstrates this better than most cars because even though production of the distinctive little 2-seater ended in 1997,… more»

Triple Treat: Toyota RT55 1600 GT

Rare, unusual, and collectible cars come from all corners of the globe, and for these little Toyota classics, we are trekking all the way to Nagoya, Japan, to look at not just one car, but three that are for… more»

Nothing to Spend: 1946 Buick Super

For anyone searching for a classic car where there isn’t a cent to spend, and that they can just drive and enjoy, this 1946 Buick Super seems to offer that option. It is a beautifully presented car that is… more»

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