This one is a tough one to write: nearly two years ago, I lost my beloved 1995 BMW M3 to headgasket failure. It was by far my favorite car to this point, and I actually preferred the ’95 with… more»
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Roadside Sighting: The Olympic Peninsula
One of my favorite activities while on vacation is hunting for classic cars. You are in a new place, there could be something interesting around every corner and you actually have time to just wander around looking. Well, just… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1969 Corvette
Update 6/16/2018 – Tim has decided to lower his price one last time! He’s dropping it to $24,000 in hopes of finding a good home for it. It looks like a beautiful car and could prove to be a… more»
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San Jose Estate Find: 1958 Jaguar Mark 1
This 1958 Jaguar Mark 1 is a recent find out of a San Jose estate, and has been parked for the last 30-plus years. Equipped with an automatic transmission, the big Jaguar sedan isn’t going for much right now… more»
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Windshield Included: 1929 Chevrolet Truck
Watsonville, California, is farm country and famous for its artichokes. There’s lots of old farm equipment in and around barns including trucks like this old Chevy. It was likely purchased new pretty much like it sits but without the bed…. more»
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Stock Survivor: 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV
Lately, there’s been a rash of absolute basketcase Alfa Romeos fluttering around eBay, craigslist and other sites. It sort of grinds my gears that, like a dilapidated death trap of a house selling in a Boston neighborhood for $650K,… more»
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Super-Rare 1960 Bonneville Vista – Tri-Power 389
Union Park Pontiac of Wilmington, Delaware became synonymous with muscle-car performance, sponsoring NHRA National record-holding cars from 1959 to 1963. Union Park also sponsored the Swiss Cheese Pontiac as well as the Union Park Wagon. From that vat of… more»
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1 of 4 Registered: 1976 Datsun 180B SSS
Otherwise known as a 610 or Nissan Bluebird, this 180B is a UK-market model with the desirable SSS trim. This denotes the 180B has the twin-carb version of the 1.8L L18 four-cylinder, along with a 5-speed manual and other… more»
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Never Seen One: 1952 Austin A40 Pickup
While Ausitn’s A40 isn’t uncommon to see in two-door form, I can’t recall seeing too many pickups roving around. With just 40 bhp on tap, they certainly didn’t have much in the way of hauling capabilities, but I’m sure… more»
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Running When Parked: 1987 Yugo
Yugos still tend to draw a laugh from the car hobby, but it’s hard to deny there’s been a more memorable car (for better or for worst) made in the last thirty years. Even non-car people born in the… more»
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Cheap Projects: Beetle, Lincoln Capri and Chevy C/10
An interesting collection of cars has popped up on craigslist, including a VW Beetle that has been sitting since 1972. Fortunately, it appears to be in very dry location as the sunburnt nose and license plate would attest. There… more»
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Stick Shift Short Box: 1983 Dodge Ram Van
What is it about old short-wheel base vans that gets them so much love from enthusiasts of all stripes? I don’t know about you, but the proportions always seem just right to me. This nicely preserved Dodge Ram Van… more»
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Boeing Engineer Built: 1966 GMC Camper
There’s an interesting story behind this 1966 GMC Camper, actually there are a couple of interesting stories related to it. This home-built camper is listed on eBay in Portland, Oregon with an unmet opening bid of $4,999.
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Not Quite a Tesla: 2003 NEVCO Gizmo
With the proliferation of Leafs, Bolts, Volts and Teslas lately, it’s easy to forget just how far electric cars have come in the last 15 years. If you need a reminder, look no further than this NEVCO Gizmo, for… more»
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Barn Find Binder: 1967 International 1100B
A half-ton pickup is usually more than enough for us weekend warriors, but for those folks who really need a tough truck, something like this 1967 International 1100B probably wouldn’t work. This binder is listed on eBay in Stantonville, Tennessee. The… more»
Reader Ad: 1986 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo
There’s a reason the Jeep is an American icon, they just work. There are countless CJ’s still seeing daily use with hundreds of thousands of miles under their belts. That being said, you never find documented low mileage examples,… more»
