LUV = Luxury Utility Vehicle: 1979 Buick Estate Wagon

A lot of people didn’t, and still don’t like the term station wagon. Even though there are a few modern station wagons out there, that is rarely what they are called by the manufacturers because of possibly negative connotation…. more»

Reader Ad: 1987 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo

This has to be one of the most original and lowest mileage Buick Regal T-Types we’ve ever seen! It’s covered just 7k miles since new and is even still wearing its original tires. There’s included documentation to prove the… more»

Surf’s Up: 1947 Buick Super Woody Wagon

Somewhere someone is going to read the next sentence, hyperventilate, and then pass out! When I saw this car the first image that popped into my head was of a woody wagon parked near a beach with a surfboard… more»

Long Story: 1960 VW Custom Camper Bus

The versatility of the Volkswagen Type 2 is like none other. The model carries many variants from Panel Van, Kombi, Samba and many more. Custom conversions are not uncommon, the type 2 has been used for everything from an… more»

Smiles Per Mile: 1963 Austin-Healey Sprite

Sure, this isn’t the hairy chested Austin-Healey 3000, but few cars deliver more smiles per mile than its little brother: the  Sprite.  In this case a 1963 Mark II listed in this Vermont craigslist ad with a $6,500 asking price. Manufactured… more»

Shining Survivor: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Sometimes a particular make or model of car is special for an obvious reason. It may be styling. It may be performance. It may be because of rarity. It may even be the sort of cache that can only… more»

Olds Diesel Power: 1980 GMC Sierra Classic 15

Certain topics should not be brought up at the dinner table unless you are armed for verbal battle. I have a friend that will not discuss “religion, politics or motor oil” with anyone because of the heated debate that… more»

Cheap K5: 1986 GMC Jimmy 4×4

The classic lines of the Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy K5 will never go out of style. If you find yourself in the market for one you have your work cut out for you. It seems when searching for these trucks,… more»

California Convertible: 1950 Ford V-8

This unrestored original 1950 Ford convertible, located near Phoenix, AZ, is listed here on Craigslist for the reasonable price of $13,000. For a variety of reasons, Ford Motor Company wasn’t doing well financially in the late 1940’s. Some people… more»

Fire Rescue Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet C-10 K20

Old fire department vehicles continue to appear on eBay with some regularity, indicating there are still vintage workhorses with low miles hiding out in small towns and municipal garages. This 1971 Chevrolet C-10 has just under 40,000 original miles… more»

Hidden Since ’90: 1978 Lamborghini Espada

This Lamborghini Espada has been stored for 20 years in what looks like a shipping container, shortly after receiving a complete engine rebuild to the tune of $40K. It has a colorful ownership history, including being sold new to… more»

So Beautiful Yet So Different: 1936 Ford C10 Phaeton

There were many reasons why we broke away from England during the American Revolution.  One of these was the land itself.  America was so vast and geographically different than the home islands, that it is fair to say that… more»

Mr Blue Sky: 1955 Packard Caribbean

One of the interesting aspects of growing up in Australia was the fact that we saw very few convertibles that hailed from the USA. We received some from the UK such as MGs and Triumphs, but the only US… more»

Rock Solid Rock Hopper: 1974 Toyota FJ40

I don’t know if it’s going to come together just yet, but I’m working on acquiring a new project of the vintage Japanese 4×4 variety. It’s not an FJ40, because those have been far too popular (and expensive) for… more»

Sub-17K Mile 1984 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

Built on the Ford Fox platform, the 9th generation Thunderbird was introduced in 1983 and this redesigned, beautifully aerodynamic ‘Bird sat in stark contrast to its 8th generation predecessor (AKA the “Square Bird”).  Ford offered the Turbo Coupe model… more»

1940 Ford + Pontiac + ? = This Snow Monster!

Thanks to Barn Finds reader Andre for alerting us to this…unusual creation! We’re not told much from the ad, either, but you can look at it yourself here on kijiji, where the car is called a “Rat Rod Classic.”… more»

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