Here’s a car you don’t see to very often. It is a Volkswagen SP2 and the reason you dont see them is because they were all built by VW of Brazil. Over 10k were produced, but only 670 were… more»
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1957 Chevrolet Nomad in the Barn
When it comes to classic American wagons, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad is the King. It offered respectable performance and sportiness, but was still practical. This ’57 Nomad has been parked in this dark barn for many years… more»
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Last Mini to Leave the Factory
Reader Callum C. shared this interesting find with us. While it looks like a wrecked basket case, this Mini Clubman has quite the interesting story behind it. During World War II, British Leyland constructed a series of tunnels below… more»
Mystery Palm Beach Collection
Reader Claudio H. discovered this abandoned warehouse in the Palm Beach area. It and the property around it are littered with old cars. He tried to do some research to see if he could find out who the owner… more»
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The Father & Son Hunting Team
Don and Keith Isley have the perfect father-and-son hobby: searching for old cars. The two have developed an eye for seeing cars that are virtually invisible to most enthusiasts. Take the Corvette that appears above. It was discovered by… more»
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1951 Mechanix Illustrated Roadster
It’s unlikely that any modern magazine would run an article about building your own 100mph sports car for $500, but in 1951 Mechanix Illustrated ran one about how to do just that. The article covered the process of converting… more»
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Huge Collection Up For Grabs
This photo of a handwritten list may not catch anyone’s attention, but we think you will take notice when you hear this… Someone is selling their mostly British collection of over 100 cars! The seller has supposedly been collecting… more»
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Probable Barn Find: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
The seller of this 1970 Dodge Charger R/T doesn’t offer much information in their Hemmings listing, but hopefully they claim it is “barn find” because it’s original and not just dirty. They do claim the paint and interior are… more»
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Overgrown 1959 Lincoln Continental
While remodeling a home in Altamonte Springs, Florida reader Ray M. discovered this 1959 Lincoln Continental convertible hiding in the backyard of a nearby abandoned home. Having always dreamt of restoring a part of automotive history, Ray knew he… more»
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Barbie’s First Car: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite
When we first spotted this 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite, we assumed it was a color change done in bad taste. Well, it turns out that Austin actually churned out a few pink Sprites. The seller claims that only 50 ever… more»
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Untouched 1953 Henry J
Kaiser Motors introduced the Henry J in 1950 with the goal of building an affordable compact car that nearly every American could afford. The company went to great lengths to make sure the car could be sold cheaply, but… more»
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Stumbling upon an SCCA Champion
Steve Silverstein is a Sunbeam collector. Unlike most Sunbeam collectors, who seek out only the very desirable Ford V-8-powered Tigers, Silverstein truly appreciates the Tiger’s less-powerful sibling, the Alpine. Alpine Series IVs were powered by 1600-cc four-cylinder engines that… more»
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The Johnson Collection Auction
Gregg “Bud” Johnson had a true passion for automobiles and he also had a little bit of everything in his collection. Bud was the owner of the local A&W Root Beer in his home town and used his success… more»
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Two Owner 1968 Shelby GT500KR
We want to love this 1968 Shelby GT500KR. It is a Shelby for goodness sake! It has even been in the hands of the second owner since 1983. Still, there are some red flags here. A respray to cover… more»
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Bavarian Rat Rod: 1958 Messerschmitt KR201
Most people picture rusty old Fords when they hear the term “rat rod”, but the owner of this 1958 Messerschmitt KR201 had a different vision. They took this beat-up micro car and installed a 244cc engine from a Honda… more»
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This 1953 MG TD Will Survive
The story of this 1953 MG TD is a classic “barn find” tale. It was discovered in an Iowa barn in 2006 where it had been parked since 1968. The owner had pulled it home from LA and then… more»
