Reader P. Trout sent in this 1957 Chevrolet 210 Handyman, which the seller claims is original. While there are some obvious changes, such as the ride height and wheels, it’s hard to tell what else might have been changed…. more»
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May 22, 2013 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Collection of T-Series MGs
For nearly 20 years MG built their T-series sports car, making improvements and changes every few years. The owner of this 1945 MG TC is selling off their collection of T-series MGs. They have asked a friend to list… more»
May 22, 2013 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1969 Maserati Ghibli Project
Restoring any car can be a time consuming and expensive venture, hence the reason there are so many unfinished projects on the market. The previous owner of this 1969 Maserati Ghibli had it for over 30 years and at… more»
May 21, 2013 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Baby DB: 1959 Deutsch Bonnet HBR5
This 1959 Deutsch Bonnet HBR5 is one of about 400 ever built and the seller claims that it has been part of a museum collection for most of its life. When they got it, it wasn’t running, but they… more»
May 21, 2013 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1959 Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus Field Find
Early split-window Volkswagen Microbuses have become highly sought after, which has driven their value up significantly. It has gotten to the point that even ones needing total restorations are selling for more then what they cost new. This 1959… more»
May 21, 2013 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Big Block: 1969 Corvette Stingray
As emission requirements began to strangle high compression engines, manufactures began dropping bigger engines into their sports cars to make up for the lost power. This 1969 Corvette is powered by a big block V8 and can be found… more»
May 21, 2013 • For Sale • 9 Comments
$850 1970 Triumph GT6+ Project
The GT6 is essentially a Spitfire with a roof and a little more power. The standard four banger had a hard time lugging around the extra weight, so Triumph stuck their inline-six under the bonnet. The resulting car was… more»
May 20, 2013 • Stories • 67 Comments
Reader Find: 1968 Ford Torino GT
Reader Steve L. recently found this 1968 Ford Torino GT in this Oklahoma City yard, where it had been parked for the past 33 years. The women who owned it had a fence put up around it to protect… more»
May 20, 2013 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Family Heirloom: 1940 Chevy Special Deluxe
This 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coupe has been in the same family since new. The original owner passed it on to her nephew, who then passed it on to his son. It hasn’t been driven since 1970, when it… more»
May 19, 2013 • Stories • 22 Comments
A Propane Gas Delivery Man’s Discovery
Electric company meter-readers, landscapers, and other deliverymen possibly have the best opportunity to discover vehicles “just out of view” from car collectors. After all, they can venture onto properties, look behind bushes, and peer into barns. The story of… more»
May 19, 2013 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Drivable Barn Find: 1964 Corvette Convertible
This 1964 Corvette Convertible had been sitting for over 20 years. The seller has since pulled it out of storage and replaced a few parts to make it drivable. It is now running, has a new top, and a… more»
May 18, 2013 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Post-Studebaker: 1966 Avanti II
This Avanti was actually built after Studebaker folded. Leo Newman and Nate Altman purchased part of the original factory and set up shop. They shoved a Chevrolet 327 under the hood and named it the Avanti II. This particular… more»
May 18, 2013 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Black Plate Driver: 1966 Ford Mustang
This 1966 Mustang was once a garage find, but has since been returned to active duty. The owner tried to keep as much of the car as original as possible while still replacing the items that just weren’t worth… more»
May 18, 2013 • For Sale • 20 Comments
“Dutch” Estate Sale Lincolns
Over the past year, cars have been trickling out of the estate of the late George “Dutch” Fuchs. Apparently he was a collector from the St. Louis area, but we couldn’t find any other information about him or his… more»
May 17, 2013 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Estate Sale VW Karmann Ghia
What’s really in a name? In the automotive world, the badge a car wears can completely change its image. Take this beautifully styled Karmann Ghia, which isn’t all that much different than a Porsche, but isn’t nearly as valuable…. more»
May 17, 2013 • For Sale • 16 Comments
“Mostly Complete” 1961 Corvette
The statement “Mostly Complete” is never encouraging, but does that mean one should stay away from a mostly complete project? Take this 1961 Corvette, which the seller is advertising as being mostly complete. While it is missing lots of… more»
