Forty-Year Suspended Project: 1962 Triumph TR4

We have covered dozens of Triumph TR4s at Barn Finds, but this one deserves a prize for “Longest Slumber.” Here on craigslist is a 1962 Triumph TR4 along with a bevy of parts – hopefully, related to the same… more»

Perfect Project: 1950 Ford F1 Pickup

If you asked ten people, you would undoubtedly receive ten different answers if they were tasked with defining the perfect project. That is because each will view the term “perfect” differently, depending on their tastes and goals with a… more»

Let’s Make A Deal: 1956 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe

After the smashing success of the XK120, Jaguar updated the model in 1954, creating the XK140. This evolution was designed to please American drivers since the US was Britain’s most important export market by far. Changes included moving the… more»

35k Documented Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

The 1973 model year was one of the changes for Chevrolet’s C3 Corvette. The company undertook engineering updates to appeal to a broader market, while the engine and exterior modifications helped the car comply with legislative requirements. This Convertible… more»

“Black Hornet” Carroll Shelby’s 1968 Ford Mustang

It is a rare opportunity to own a car from the personal collection of an icon like Carroll Shelby. This 1968 Ford Mustang was built by Legendary G.T. Continuation Cars as an homage to the Shelby “Green Hornet” and… more»

Tri-Five Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The Chevy Nomad “sport wagon” was inspired by a 1954 Corvette-based concept car. A two-door station wagon, it shared no sheet metal with other Chevrolet wagons from behind the cowl. Produced between 1955 and 1957, it met with a… more»

4,140-Mile 1986 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency

112 miles a year over 37 years isn’t a lot of driving for such a relatively new and modern car such as this dark teal blue metallic 1986 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham. The seller has this time capsule posted… more»

Parked For 20 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback

Sales figures confirm that 1966 was the best year for the First Generation Mustang, with 607,568 buyers parking one in their driveway. The lowest-selling variant was the Fastback, which accounted for 35,698 cars, or 5.9% of total sales. This… more»

Italian Supercar: 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster

One of the more popular posters to grace the bedroom walls of teenage boys during the 1980s was of a red Lamborghini Countach, complete with its enormous fender flares and towering rear spoiler. By the time its production run… more»

Coming or Going? 1974 Dodge Polara

In the 1970s, Chrysler products would be popular with police organizations across the country. It seemed like everywhere you looked, you saw a full-size Dodge or Plymouth set up as a “bubble gum machine” with its flashing lights and… more»

Good Buy Or Goodbye? 1982 Mazda RX-7 GSL

Think back to 1978 when the first Mazda RX-7 appeared. No, Howard, that doesn’t mean putting on your former burnt orange leisure suit, just think back to 1978. This 1982 Mazda RX-7 GSL is listed here on eBay in… more»

1969 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible 383 3-Speed

I did not expect to read that this 1969 Dodge Polara 500 convertible has a three-speed manual. The Polara 500 was the mid-trim level for the Dodge Polara in 1969, between the Polara and the Monaco, and I figured… more»

Out of Storage: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Chevrolet’s sports car, the Corvette, was redesigned in 1968 along the lines of the Mako Shark show car. It was an instant success, and the new body would be used through 1982. Changes were few per year until 1973… more»

Unmodified 1997 Nissan 240SX LE

Around 2005 I purchased an abused but unmodified Nissan 240SX. Its suspension was done for and the interior smelled like an ashtray, but it was an absolute blast of a car to drive, well at least once I had… more»

Longest American Car? 1975 Mercury Marquis Brougham

Coming in at just over 19 feet in length, this has to rank as one of the longest American production cars made in the last five decades. If you owned this car in 1975, for sure you wore a… more»

“Burbuja!” Mexican 1984 Ford Mustang 5.0

American fans of Ford Motor Company’s Fox platform will immediately recognize this bubble-hatch, swollen-fender Mustang-looking car as a Mercury Capri, that brand’s version of the popular pony car. Not so fast! In 1983 and 1984, Ford grafted Capri parts… more»

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