“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled Mopars yearning to breathe free…” With apologies to Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty, I think you’re going to have to be someone with just that attitude to take a crack at… more»
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Jan 5, 2018 • Uncategorized • 46 Comments
Woodgrain Estate: 1970 Chevelle Concours Wagon
Update 1/5/2018 – While bidding for this wagon reached over $22k, it apparently didn’t sell and has been relisted here on eBay. There’s no word why the previous auction fell through, but this might be worth keeping an eye… more»
Jan 5, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Sunbeam Ambush: A Tiger & Three Alpines
As the resident Barn Finds British car nut, I often find myself looking over submitted Anglo-oriented finds and trying to figure out what I’d do if they were mine. That happened right away once I saw this Sunbeam collection… more»
Jan 5, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Car Chase Candidate: 1982 Plymouth Gran Fury
Watch any number of movies from the 1980s that featured anything approaching a cop car chase and I can practically guarantee a Gran Fury is involved. Even moving past the obvious choice of Blues Brothers (well, that was an older… more»
Jan 5, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Dismantle or Save: 1972 BMW 3.0CS
This desirable BMW 3.0CS coupe has been sitting since the 1980s, and unfortunately, shows some of the classic signs of rust damage all too common with the E9-chassis cars. This example suffers from the added detriment of being equipped… more»
Jan 5, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Fetching Barn Find: 1950 Simca Cabriolet
I’m drawn to two types of cars. Those best described with words like “muscular” or “brawny”, and those that “adorable”, or “fetching” best fit. This 1950 Simca 8 cabriolet barn find, found here on eBay, might just be the… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Bob Sharp Tribute: 1976 Datsun 610 Coupe
Following the success of the Datsun 510, you might expect its successor to be even more of a home run. In this case, I’m not sure why it didn’t have the same starpower, but the later 610 seen here… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 37 Comments
427 Powered 1966 Ford Fairlane GT
Ford’s 1966 and 1967 Fairlanes rank high on my list of Cars to Own. Though I normally favor sleepers, this in-your-face ’66 with its pinned 427 hood, mottled primer, and slicks makes me want to click “Place Bid.” Located… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Led Zeppelin Connection: 1972 Mercedes 220
This unusual 1972 Mercedes-Benz 220 is unique for a few reasons, starting with its gray-market / Euro-spec features (glass headlamps, slim European bumpers), as well as being an ex-British market car with right-hand drive steering. The intrigue builds based… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Not For Wallflowers: 1969 Dodge Travco R/V
A recent news report confirmed communities in the Northwest have a problem with old R/Vs: there’s too many of them and they aren’t worth repairing. I can understand this, but it was painful to see so many cool vintage… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • For Sale • 35 Comments
One Lunger Approved: 1967 Yukon King
In my neck of the woods in coastal Rhode Island, we’re experiencing a fierce winter storm already resulting in whiteout conditions. It seems fitting, then, that this barn find Yukon King snowmobile pops up on eBay, as that’s the… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Last Year C3 Survivor: 1982 Corvette
The C3 Corvette had been long in the tooth for a while by 1982, but it was still one of the sleekest American cars available. This one appears to be a very original survivor and is available for purchase here… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • Auctions • 59 Comments
Massive Muscle Car Stash In South Dakota!
If you are a Mopar fanatic or a Muscle Car nut, you will not want to miss this upcoming Vanderbrink Auction! We recently heard from Yvette about this auction with a few details about the collection and the man… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 40 Comments
One 100 Year Old Owner: 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
This 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 is in fantastic shape, even at a fairly average 123,467 miles. It has been owned and cared for by an elderly female owner since new, who is now 100 years old. While it’s true… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Sidepipes Not Included: 1976 Ford E150 Shorty
This is one cool van, and a product of the times it came up in! Though it’ll need a little cosmetic work to be totally groovy again, and a sweet mural, this van has serious potential. It’s a blank… more»
Jan 4, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Cop Motor, Cop Tires…1976 Plymouth Gran Fury
Okay, so it’s not quite the Bluesmobile, which was a two-year older Dodge Monaco, but that’s the first thing I thought of when I saw this 1976 Plymouth Gran Fury ex-police car. It’s for sale here on eBay without a reserve,… more»
