Although there was little separation between early 1900’s motorcycles and bicycles, motorbike kits would grow to be popular for bicycles in the 1940’s. Whizzer was one of those motorbike kits you could purchase to motorize your bicycle. Whizzer began… more»
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Final Bid Results for the Dallas Leake Auction
Here are the results for the final fantasy bids for the 2017 Dallas Leake Auction. Traditionally on a Sunday you can get some great deals. Check out the following prices and see how you did. Were any of these vehicles… more»
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Hot Rod Or Restore? 1929 Ford Model A
While a 1929 Ford Model A is certainly not very rare, you don’t often see them in original unrestored and unmodified condition. This prime example is for sale here on craigslist in Cody, Wyoming with an asking price of… more»
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Rare Project: 1948 Studebaker M5 Pickup
This perfect-patina 1948 Studebaker M5 is the start of a great project. For sale here on craigslist in Havre, Montana with an asking price of $4,900. Studebaker trucks of this vintage are a double edged sword. While the rarity… more»
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California Cruiser: 1932 Ford Roadster
It doesn’t get more iconic in the hot rod world than a 1932 Ford Roadster. These cars have been chopped, channeled, shaved, lowered, and other wise modified since the early days of hot rod culture. This real ’32 is… more»
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Bug-Eyed Beauty: 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van
There is no doubt you’ll be the talk of the car show after finishing up this project! This odd bug-eyed beauty is a 1958 DKW Schnellaster Van, and you can see its shared style ancestry with other German designs… more»
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Survivor Wagon: 1989 Ford LTD Country Squire
The full-sized American station wagon was dead by the time this Country Squire was produced. In their quest for higher mpgs everyone had switched to smaller platforms. Even though this wagon was shorter and more fuel efficient, it would… more»
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1979 Pontiac Trans Am For $3,000?!
This Trans Am has supposedly had one owner and only covered 65k miles since new. It’s red and is even fitted with the WS6 performance package. It’s located in Augusta, Maine and is listed here on craigslist for $3,000… more»
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Swedish Barn Find: 1977 VW Transporter
This 1977 VW Transporter pickup is said to be a recent arrival via container ship from Sweden here in the states. It conjures up emotions good and bad for yours truly, as I own a similarly rare ’81 Toyota… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1953 Hudson Hornet Convertible
Time is a fascinating yet scary thing. We can often wish for time to pass quickly, or for many of us we wish that time would slow down. But either way you cut it, time can slip away… more»
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Potential Heart Transplant: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
Like many of you, I have been astounded at the huge amounts of horsepower people have been getting from Chevrolet LS series V-8 engines. While independent shops and many of the hot rod type magazines have built engines surpassing… more»
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Storage Unit Gasser Find: 1955 Chevrolet
For those of you with dreams of having a vintage Chevrolet gasser, this storage unit find might be just the car for you! It’s up for sale here on eBay, where bidding has risen to $4,250 as I write. It’s… more»
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What A Find! Car Craft Project 1969 Dodge Dart
Wow! Not only is this 1969 Dodge Dart a barn find, but it’s an original Car Craft magazine project car! You can find it for sale here on craigslist in Chicago, Illinois. Naturally, with a car like this there is no… more»
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Dreaming of the Coast: 1985 Fiat X1/9
This may be a highly personal opinion, but when I see forlorn cars in California, I can’t help but wonder if they once tore up the Pacific Coast Highway or visited the towering redwoods. To see this little Fiat… more»
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Miami Vice Approved: 1973 Mercedes 450SL
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of vehicles from the 1980s, but I love them even more when they appear as modified in-period. This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is a European-spec model, and it arrived in the US in… more»
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Mobile Director Equipped: 1968 Chrysler Imperial
Although I am not the in-house Mopar expert, one of my favorites has always been the Mobile Director cars. It just tells you so much about the era in which it was made that a rear-facing seat, writing table… more»
