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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

Largest Swap Meet In The Southeast

Who doesn’t love a good swap meet? It can be a great chance to buy parts for a project or even buy a complete project. And even if you aren’t in the market to buy, they can be a… more»

Only Surface Rust: 1966 Dodge Polara 500

Barn Finds has definitively proven that rare does not always equal valuable, but that doesn’t stop sellers from trying! The owner of this 1966 Dodge Polara believes that the order code signifying white on white on white makes this… more»

Red-Headed Stepnose: 1966 Alfa Romeo Sprint GT

With one owner and just 72,000 original, well-documented miles, this Alfa Romeo Sprint GT would seem to be a rare and desirable find! There are hints that there may be more here than meets the eye, but let’s see… more»

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