Jeff in the Junkyard: The Left Behinds

As some of you have likely noticed, it’s been ages since I’ve posted about my junkyard expeditions. Part of this is my fault due to pure laziness – I’ve had the pictures but haven’t felt like I had anything good enough… more»

No More Excuses! 1960 Rambler American

Ok, no more excuses! I know who you are–you lurkers, you folks that claim that you’ll purchase a classic car “some day,” but they are all either too expensive, need too much work, or aren’t red. Yes, aren’t red!… more»

One Owner Racer: 1966 Shelby GT 350

We all dream of finding something amazing hiding in a barn, whether it’s a rare Italian supercar or a limited production American muscle car. There’s no doubt in my mind that one of the most dreamt about barn finds… more»

Bargain-Priced Bugeye: $500 1959 Sprite

Obviously either an ex-racing car (or at least a poseur!), this 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye (Frogeye to our UK readers) Sprite is missing a lot of rather important components, like an engine and transmission. There’s also some metal that has… more»

A Sound Czech: 1960 Škoda Felicia Cabriolet

Škoda G here with another unusual vehicle, this one being a 1960 Škoda Felicia Cabriolet that’s found on eBay in Luton, United Kingdom. The seller is asking £6,000 ($8,722). Even though the seller says that it needs “fully restored”, it… more»

Easy Rider: 1971 Raleigh Chopper Mk 1

Get your playing card and clothes pin out, this is one cool bike! This 1971 Raleigh Chopper is all original and it’s a rare one. It’s on eBay in Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom with a current bid price of.. are you… more»

American Abroad: 1939 Packard 120

If you deduced quickly that the license plate and the unusual lawn mower in the background don’t look like middle America, you were correct; this 1939 Packard 120 is currently in Hamberg, Germany after having been exported to Norway… more»

8,886 Miles: 1983 Ford Mustang GLX

It’s funny how vehicle monikers and model designations travel between the brands. For instance, I had never heard of a Mustang GLX until I saw this low-mileage 1983 model here on eBay, looking spiffy in its white-on-white configuration. Previously, I… more»

Pet Project: 1967 Toyota Corona Deluxe Sedan

The current owner of this car looked and looked and looked and finally found the car that he was looking for; and now it’s for sale! If I had a nickle… This 1967 Toyota Corona RT43 Deluxe Sedan is… more»

Oozing Down The Street: 1964 Cadillac DeVille Convertible

It’s another Jim S. find, and it’s a good one! This truly solid-looking 1964 Cadillac DeVille convertible was purchased from out west (guessing Oregon by the license plate) by the seller and brought to Middlesex, New Jersey awaiting a… more»

Golden Beauty: 1949 50th Annivesary Packard

This beautiful “Golden Anniversary” (1949 was Packard’s 50th year) Packard Super Eight may be gold, but I’m pretty sure it’s not the original paint. Why? There were only a few Packards painted gold that year, and the paint was… more»

Rescued From The Garage: 1967 Buick GS 400 Convertible

This picture is a little misleading, as this garage find 1967 Buick Skylark GS 400 convertible has since been removed from its long-term spot and at least rinsed off. Nothing else has been done, though, so you can have… more»

Forgotten Mark: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V

This “barn find” (we never got to see the barn) 1960 Lincoln Continental must be one of the least expensive size per $ cars we’ve featured here! It’s located in Midvale, Utah and is listed for sale here on… more»

Can You Find A Better: 1972 Mustang Mach 1 CJ

This Mach 1 has a great look to it and is packing a Cobra Jet engine, sadly it isn’t the might 429 CJ, but is instead a 351 CJ. By ’72, compression numbers were on there way down meaning… more»

Permanetly Grounded: Robinson KR2 Project

This KR2 was a popular kit plane in the 1970s, with over 10,000 sets of plans sold for the the KR1 (single seat version) and KR2 home built aircraft. Several hundred were finished and flown. There are still a… more»

Time Capsule: 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air

Thanks to Jim S for the tip on this Chevy listed on eBay. It’s in Clyde, Texas with bidding just over $2,000 with no reserve and a couple of days to go. This Chevy is a V8 3 speed car… more»

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