It’s rare when we learn the complete story of barn finds, but look what Pat L found on craigslist. The original owner was B. De Hoghton in Lancashire England and there’s a picture of the owner’s house online. The current… more»
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1 of 500: 1984 Pontiac Trans Am 15th Anniversary
Special editions from GM normally aren’t the most interesting cars in the world (or even all that rare). However, this 15th Anniversary Edition Trans Am is actually somewhat intriguing, mostly because it is 1-of-500 cars made with the manual… more»
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Fantasy Bids for Final Leake Auction Day!
Here are a few vehicles that will be crossing the block today, Sunday 11/19. Have you been right on the money in your predictions? Have you ever won a car at auction? Traditionally on the last day of an… more»
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Manual Swap Candidate: 1973 BMW 3.0CS
When we find examples of BMW’s pretty E9 coupe, they’re usually rusty heaps past the point of redemption or precious survivors worth every dime of their high selling price. This 1973 3.0CS seems somewhere in the middle, and was… more»
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Former Sun Bug: 1974 VW Beetle
This battered Beetle is a former Sun Bug, one of the myriad special editions Volkswagen rolled out throughout its production cycle. Unfortunately wearing a bad repaint over its original gold paint, this Beetle will need lots of love to… more»
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(Egg) Salad Days: 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
I guess I’m on a bit of a wagon kick this weekend, but this ’84 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser brought back such a visceral sense memory that I had to take a closer look. I’m a big believer in the… more»
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The Classiest Wagon? 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom
If you’re into coachbuilt station wagons, but the 1978 Cadillac DeVille we featured yesterday struck you as a bit gauche, perhaps you’ll find this more to your liking: a 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom station wagon! You can’t get much classier… more»
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Standing Still On Thunder Road: 1939 Ford Coupe
While American history is filled with amazing stories, perhaps one of the most complex and interesting is that of untaxed alcohol. Many immigrants to America from the 1600s on brought with them the talent, desire, and what they felt… more»
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Blue Coal Rollin’: 1982 Mazda B2200 Pickup
When you’re rollin’ coal, what better way to do it undercover – i.e., not in a jacked-up, black 4×4 – than in this 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel Pickup? I personally can’t think of a better way, but we all… more»
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Big Kids Bring Toys For Tots In Tennessee
For the third year in a row, Coker Tire, a vintage tire company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has sponsored a smaller version of their annual cruise in to benefit the United States Marine Corps Toys For Tots program. While… more»
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Roadside Sighting Redux: 1978 Cadillac DeVille Wagon
If this Cadillac station wagon looks familiar—that’s because it’s the same one that reader Mark S. sent us a few days ago after a friend spotted it parked along the side of the road in rural Wellsboro, Pennsylvania! Never… more»
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Fantasy Bids Round 2: Dallas Leake Auction
Let’s take a look at some vehicles that will be crossing the block for Saturday, Nov. 18th. Leake Auctions is an auction house known for having something for everyone and for every budget. What do you think this mix… more»
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Friday Dallas Auction Results
For those that checked out the Leake Auction vehicles posted for the Friday auction, here are the results on the 1970s vehicles that we featured. All prices listed do not include fees.
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The Ultimate Sleeper: 402-Equipped Chevy Sprint
At first glance, I really thought this was a listing for a low-mileage Chevy Sprint. Sure, not a world-beater, but the Turbo Sprints were pretty cool and certanly finding one with low-mileage today would be a rare find. But… more»
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15 Miles from New: Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
What you’re looking at here is a supposed 15 original mile 1990 Ford Thuderbird Super Coupe 35th Anniversary Edition. The seller is asking for $25K or best offer, which seems slightly out of reach. Still, it’s neat to see… more»
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$2,500 Hatchback: 1974 AMC Hornet
It ain’t no Hornet SC/360, but this 1974 AMC Hornet hatchback is a fraction of the price at $2,500 or offer. I threw in the “or offer” part, because we all know that 99% of humans who buy vehicles… more»
