Update 7/24/13 – The auction ended at $770 with 6 bids and the reserve was not met Most of us don’t know much about pre-war cars and even fewer of us have memories of them. That is a sad… more»
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Jul 18, 2013 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Cheap Thrills: 1977 Triumph Spitfire Beater
The rat rod guys may think they are tough, but they have nothing on the owner of this 1977 Triumph Spitfire. He is a brave man. The floor is gone and it may burst into flames at any moment,… more»
Jul 18, 2013 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Seeking Caregiver: 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88
The other day reader Bob J. found a note taped to the windshield of his own ’70 Olds. Apparently, someone else in the area had a ’70 Delta 88 that they wanted to sell to someone who would appreciate… more»
Jul 18, 2013 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Mopar Sedanette: 1950 Plymouth DeLuxe
A sedanette is a two-door sedan with a fastback style roof. The term generally applies to Cadillacs and Buicks, but we think it’s appropriate here too. This 1950 Plymouth De Luxe was purchased from the original owner who took… more»
Jul 17, 2013 • For Sale • 24 Comments
1 of 7 Left: 1939 Ford Eifel Cabriolet
Even the Ford faithful may have a hard time identifying this one. It is a 1939 Ford Eifel and the reason you probably don’t recognize it, is because it was built in Germany. That’s right, a German Ford. It… more»
Jul 16, 2013 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Estate Auction Find: 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
Local estate auctions can be great places to pick up cars. Especially in small towns where the bidding pool is smaller than other venues. Norm R. just sent us a link to an upcoming auction in Fort Branch, Indiana… more»
Jul 16, 2013 • Stories • 14 Comments
Warehouse Wraith: 1937 Rolls-Royce
Andrew from Luxury Brokers International just sent us some photos of his most recent discovery, a 1937 Rolls-Royce Wraith. We have featured LBI’s finds before and a few have even made it our calendar, but this one is a… more»
Jul 15, 2013 • Name That Car Stories • 34 Comments
Name that Car: Aluminum Mystery Racer
After the success with the Adler, we thought we had better give this one a shot. Reader John G. contacted us quite a while ago about this aluminum race car he found. He doesn’t know much about its origins,… more»
Jul 15, 2013 • Stories • 20 Comments
Dad’s Adler Roadster Found
Back in March we ran a feature to help one of our readers identify a car that his father had once owned. All Bryan had was a couple of photos, but our readers were not only able to identify… more»
Jul 15, 2013 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Baby Ferrari: 1979 Fiat X1/9
Why do people call the Fiat X1/9 a “baby Ferrari”? Could it be mid-mounted engine? Italian heritage? Shared parent company? We’re not quite sure, but we have seen quite a few X1/9 owners show up at Ferrari shows with… more»
Jul 14, 2013 • Stories • 45 Comments
From Behind the Iron Curtain
If you have ever been to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance than you know that the most exciting part, besides the celebrity sightings, is getting to learn the history behind all the great cars on hand. They all have interesting… more»
Jul 13, 2013 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Abarth Potential: 1965 O.T.A.S. Torino
Here’s one we have never seen before. It is an 1965 O.T.A.S. Torino 820 and don’t feel bad if you mistook it for an Abarth Scorpione. They were both based off the Lombardi Grand Prix car, but with their… more»
Jul 12, 2013 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Backyard Speedster
We know this one has been featured elsewhere, but we couldn’t resist. There are few barn finds that would more exciting to uncover than a Porsche Speedster. They are so sought after that we used to assumed they were… more»
Jul 12, 2013 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Triumph Bonneville Stash
Looks like someone finally decided to clean out the garage and that someone just happens to be a Triumph Bonneville enthusiast! At first glance this may just look like an unfinished project, but there are actually a couple of… more»
Jul 12, 2013 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One More Wheel: 1934 BSA Family Four
Most of us know BSA for their bikes, but they also tried their hand at cars. Well, sort of… Heck, they built all sorts of stuff. BSA stood for The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited, so you can imagine… more»
Jul 11, 2013 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Third Time Lucky: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project
If Memoirs of a Tiger Hunter wasn’t enough for you, here is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger that you can make your own. This is the real deal, but a previous owner thought it needed a refreshing so they took… more»
