Some cars were instant classics, others surprised the world, some were dismal failures, and then there were those cars that ingrained themselves as pop culture icons. Few cars can say they achieved several of these titles all at the… more»
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Starlet Project Update: Parts and Advice Needed
Well, I haven’t done any updates on our Starlet because there isn’t much to fix. These may have been some of the cheapest cars available when new, but they were well-built little workhorses. I have new found respect for… more»
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Nash Metropolitan Stash: 4 for $2,500
I’ll see your 4 Subaru 360’s and raise you 4 Nash Metros for only $2500! That was David C’s comment when he emailed us the other day. Good one David! If you want a small classic, but the Subies… more»
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Parked Since ’75: 1966 Glas GT 1700
This 1966 Glas GT 1700 was supposedly parked in 1975. It is still wearing California black plates and only has 47k miles on the odometer. It is also listed here on eBay with no reserve. Sounds almost too good… more»
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SAAB Project Update: In the Junkyard Again
It felt good to be in a junkyard again. The yards in my hometown have all but disappeared, but I have fond memories of going to them as a kid. Sometimes we connect memories to the darndest things. For some… more»
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Rusty Stallion: 1973 Ferrari Dino 246GT
It seems like rusted out Porsche 356s are dime a dozen and while we hate seeing any beautiful classic rusting away, it is always interesting to look at them. There is something terribly alluring about high dollar exotics in… more»
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Ultimate Fishing Rig: 1956 Powell Sport Wagon
Every once in a while, one of our readers sends in something we have never seen before. We love it when that happens because we get to do some research and learn something new. Well, today Mark H tipped… more»
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Microcar Bundle: Four Subaru 360s
Before Subaru was building AWD rally cars and station wagons, they were building small and adorable microcars. The 360 was their very first automobile and it set the company up for future success. Subaru built the 360 for ten… more»
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The Porsche Paradox
We have featured a surprising number of Porsche 356s over the years and while we have heard mixed viewpoints of them, one sentiment always seems to make an appearance. That sentiment is that they are usually overpriced. A few… more»
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Melted Strato-Chief
After reading the sad tale of the Crispy Oldsmobile 442, reader Doug M wanted to share the story of his 1958 Pontiac Strato-Chief. Like the Olds, Doug had a long history with his Pontiac and had managed to keep… more»
Nebraska Fastback
We’ve all experienced finding a great classic car, only to have the owner tell you it isn’t for sale. We’ve heard just about every excuse in the book, but the most common is the classic “I’m going to restore it… more»
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Identity Crisis: 1963 Toyota Crown Deluxe
Twenty years before Toyota built the compact Starlet that Jesse just purchased, the Japanese company was building full size sedans. We didn’t get many of these early cars and there are very few left on American roads today. The Crown… more»
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1956 Corvette in Pieces
We see this over and over again. Someone finds and buys that sports car they had been dreaming of. Once they get it home they decide it would be much more enjoyable to drive if it were restored. So… more»
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Winged Wagon: 1959 Plymouth Suburban
Well, it’s Wagon Wednesday and we have an interesting find for you guys! We love the finned cars of the late ’50s and we also happen to love wagons from that era. When we saw this 1959 Plymouth Suburban… more»
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Introducing My New Parts Runner
With the SAAB down for repairs, I needed something to get around with. Go on, go ahead and laugh! After you have composed yourself, come back and let me explain my reasoning. On my way home from work the… more»
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Beetle Battle
We have seen the VW Beetle compared to a number of cars, but one comparison we have yet to see is one between the generations of the Beetle. While we don’t typically think of the Bug as having various… more»
