Vitamin C: 1974 Honda Civic

Did you have your orange juice this morning? If not, here’s another chance to get your daily dose of Vitamin C. This juicy 1974 Honda Civic is one sweet pick. It can be found on Craigslist with an asking price… more»

Not What It Seems: 1973 Chevrolet Vega Barn Find

As the seller quite correctly points out, the “GT” trim has been added to this base level Vega. But that doesn’t make it a bad car! As a Pinto and Vega fan, I struggle with the horrible reputation these… more»

Boosted Bird: 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo

This bad, boosted bird is a 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo, giving your bird a little extra little bird seed for your daily flight into town. This is yet another one of those vehicles that falls into the category… more»

10,000 Mile Theft Recovery: 1986 Olds 442

Few things seem worse as a gearhead than having your pride and joy stolen and stripped. I’ve heard countless stories of automobiles that go missing, never to be seen again and likely headed overseas. Well, sometimes they end up… more»

Not A Nomad! 1956 Pontiac Safari

Even more rare than a Chevrolet Nomad, there were only 4,042 1956 Pontiac Safaris produced, versus 7,886 1956 Nomads! This fancy two door wagon can be found in Huntington Beach, California and is listed for sale here on eBay… more»

Ready for Finishing: 1956 Chevy Bel Air

There’s a point in every project where you’re either in or you’re out. Once you start buying enough parts to stock a Pep Boys and leaving engines with machine shops for months at a time, you’re signing up for… more»

Pepto Plymouth: 1956 Plymouth Belvedere

Here’s another great looking pink car, this one is a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe. From this photo it looks like it’s almost new, other than some faded/chipped paint on the roof. This forward-look Belvedere hardtop is listed on… more»

Bubble in Banana: 1960 Cadillac DeVille

Few cars exist that need little in the way of an introduction like a Cadillac DeVille, a quality that is only enhanced to the max when you paint such a car with a bright yellow exterior. Affectionately known as… more»

Another 1-of-1! Survivor 1970 Dodge Charger

A few days ago, we debated the merits of a Ford Maverick sedan with a decoded VIN revealing it was one-of-one in its combination of options and colors. Well, fasten your seatbelts for another ride on the rarity train… more»

Foreign Affairs: 1990 Mercedes 560 Limo

Blame Hollywood. That’s what I say when faced with a wild imagination and a heavily-tinted Mercedes limo up for grabs. I can’t help but wander off to a place where ex-KGB agents use stretch Benzes to kidnap opponents and… more»

Sold in Stores: 1952 Allstate Henry J

Perhaps one of the more unusual chapters in the American automobile industry is when Sears attempted to sell automobiles. Not service them or even accept trade-ins, but just to move product off the books as if it were a… more»

Chia Pet Bug: VW Beetle + Porsche 930 Kit

My in-laws moved to new abodes around Christmas last year, so some of the holiday gifting included re-gifted items that didn’t sell at the yard sale. One such item was a brand-new (some might say, new old stock) Chia pet… more»

Of Course It’s In California: 1966 Catalina Convertible

Where else would a beautiful Pontiac Catalina convertible be hiding out but California? And with black paint this shiny, it would be hard to hide any body defects! It’s located in Daly City near San Francisco (ah, to fly… more»

Super Stude: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona

This car isn’t “pink”, it’s officially Rose Mist Poly, come on, don’t call it pink! It’s a 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona and it’s listed on eBay with a current bid price of just over $1,500 but the reserve isn’t met. It… more»

Winter Project: 1959 Triumph TR3A

This TR3A looks like it was used for promotional use by a sandal shop at some point in its life. Now, after having been stationary since 1996 after twenty years on the road with the same owner, it’s time… more»

World’s Nicest 1983 Subaru GL?

This may be the nicest 1983 Subaru GL Sedan in existence. I know, most folks would say, who cares, just because something has been so well preserved doesn’t make it valuable or desirable. But, in this case I argue… more»

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