Free for the Seas: $0 Westerly Nomad

Free stuff is always interesting, especially when it looks like a boat previously chartered by Mickey Mouse himself. This Westerly Nomad is a 22′ pleasure craft that looks better than many boats I’ve seen listed with an actual price,… more»

Restoration Project: 1966 Lotus Elan S2

While the British aren’t exactly known for making reliable vehicles, they certainly do make some very fine looking ones. Such is the case with this 1966 Lotus Elan S2 that is available here on eBay: though it is certainly… more»

Clean Survivor: 1970 Ford F-100 Ranger XLT

Ford’s F-Series of pickup trucks is the best-selling truck line in the United States, with thirteen different generations under its belt. This clean fifth-generation 1970 Ford F-100 Ranger XLT is available here on eBay, and while it’s not perfect,… more»

Caravanner Special: 1971 Morris Marina 1800 TC

If you’ve ever watched the movie Snatch, you likely know that there’s a general disdain for the folks who gather together around campsites, tiny camper trailers in tow, before leaving pounds of trash and burnt out firepits behind them… more»

Barn Find: 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak Wagon

The famous “Tin Woody” Pontiac was an elegant way to haul the kids around, much nicer than any car that we had when I was growing up. This 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak wagon is a barn find according to… more»

Good Bones: 1931 Ford Roadster

One of the things my grandfather told me about buying antique cars was to pay the money and buy the most rust free example you can buy.  He had little patience for rust and would never think of purchasing… more»

Forestry Department Survivor: 1962 Ford F100

Some vehicles are almost too good to be true, in that their ability to survive in near-original condition seems implausible. While we have seen lightly used municipal vehicles on these pages for years, this 1962 Ford F100 that previously… more»

Shag Everywhere: 1974 Ford Econoline

While I would normally be somewhat leery of settling down in a van retaining its period shag carpeting, I have to say this 1974 Ford Econoline doesn’t give me hives just looking at it. It’s surprising, considering the van… more»

Numbers-Matching: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

For Chevrolet, 1954 was a year of consolidation in the production of their new baby, the Corvette. After a year which saw only 300 cars built, 1954 production increased ten-fold. This particular Corvette is from that second year of… more»

Rarely Restored: 1974 Bradley GT MK1

I’ve always quietly admired VW-based kit cars like the Bradley GT, but my respect for them was rocked when I saw one in person locally: tiny, feeble, and hardly anything I’d call sporting, I felt like I’d been lied… more»

Well Documented 1968 Porsche 912 Project

This 1968 Porsche 912 strikes me on being just over the right side of that jagged edge of project car ownership. It’s rough, but it’s solid in enough places that you can tolerate the bad spots. A complete interior,… more»

Daily Driver: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Survivor

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is a solid car that is ready to be driven and enjoyed today. There is some work to be done, but none of this could be classed as urgent. It has spent a large… more»

Rocket Science: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback

Much like this Mustang, the seller’s description of the car available here on eBay is somewhat muddled and difficult to follow.  The car is claimed to have been previously owned by a rocket scientist (more on that in a… more»

32k Mile Survivor: 1969.5 Ford Maverick

In-between models like this 1969.5 Ford Maverick are interesting curiosities, as they effectively were limited production cars. However, even with the rarity factor dialed in, they’re not necessarily hugely unique compared to the models that preceded or followed it…. more»

Pickup Project: 1957 Chevrolet 3200 Pickup

When you look at workhorse vehicles that are as old as this 1957 Chevrolet 3200 Pickup, you generally see a vehicle that is quite battered and bruised, with plenty of dings and dents which testify to a pretty hard… more»

Stored for Decades: 1972 Dodge Charger

Hiding under this cover is a car that the original owner parked in this barn many years ago. After many years of storage, the car has emerged into the light of day. It is original and unrestored, and the… more»