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Food truck or race support: ’58 Citroen Van

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Citroen VanWhen we spotted this, we were floored. How cool is it? Probably the coolest vehicle in months. A beautiful van whose roof slides back forming a shaded area. What multiple uses for this Citroen van can you think of? Well, if it has enough power, you could tow a small race car and have a great set-up at the track. But we thought a food truck would be more appropriate. Perhaps a bread van or crepe-on-the-go truck? Huge money at $50,000 but how much would a year’s worth of rent be? Click here if you want to get into business.3s13qd3Nb5I85r45q4d6de3ff2d8fd56914df

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Unusual Color: ’61 MGA Coupe 1600

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MGA Coupe

We have never seen one in this color so we are assuming it is a repaint. Although one might question light green metallic with blood red interior we were drawn to it. There is something really special about an MGA Coupe. Read More

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Good thing it is plastic: ’60 Chevy Corvette

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60 Corvette

The second owner bought this ‘Vette in 1963 and kept it for 50 years. We don’t know how long it has been sitting, but the seller says it has escaped the ravages of a musty smell. It is all original save for a factory-supplied warranty engine block replaced back in 1963. Read More

Jun
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Flag Raiser: ’69 Hurst SC/Rambler

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9 SC:Rambler Hurst

American Motors has always been an afterthought in the industry and we think that is a bit unfair. With limited resources and lots of creativity, they came up with some interesting and bold cars. We haven’t paid too much attention either. We’ve probably offered maybe one or two AMXs in the past. Then we came across this car and recognized that it is an important and somewhat rare piece of muscle car history. It took almost 5-years after Pontiac created the GTO for AMC to get a truly competitive car to market. Read More

Jun
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1 of 50: ’89 Porsche 928 GT

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89 Porsche 928 GT

We have lots of respect for the Porsche 928. Anytime we see an exceptional one, we like to let you know. They are remarkably fast, stable and comfortable GT cars with Porsche build-quality. The styling is sort of ageless. When you see one on the street it has presence. Today’s offering is remarkable on two fronts. It has 19,000 miles and it is a rare GT package 928. Read More

Jun
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More Roger Moore References: ’67 Volvo P1800S

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67 Volvo P1800S

It seems every Volvo P1800 seller trumpets the appearance of the car on The Saint starring Roger Moore. From what I remember of the story, the producers wanted a Jaguar XKE but they were in so much demand, Jaguar declined. Volvo smartly jumped at the chance. When you think about it, The Saint’s Volvo is probably one of the most famous TV cars. Comment on which one you think is the most popular. Kit, General Lee, Route 66 ‘Vette, Honey West’s white Cobra? Read More

Jun
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Olive & Cork: ’78 Porsche 911SC Targa

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78 Porsche 911SC

We really like the late ’70s 911SC. They seem to have gotten comfortable with the US legislated baby-bumpers and they ran pretty well. They aren’t rare but finding one in original condition and well-cared for isn’t easy. We came across this absolutely stunning Targa and wanted to whip out a checkbook because we like all things green – particularly Porsches. Read More

Jun
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Princely Frog Eye: ’59 Austin-Healey Sprite

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59 Austin-Healey Sprite

This may be our 3rd Sprite but it could be our best. One reason for that outlandish statement is our frequent car spotter and our go-to traveling mechanic, Mike M., has been responsible for its care for quite some time. Mike doesn’t get attached to cars that aren’t worthy and he is in the tank for this Sprite. A review on how a Sprite came to be for the benefit of our newer readers – Donald Healey wanted a car a bloke could park in his bike shed. – Donald Healey wanted a car a bloke could park in his bike shed. His own words, not ours. It was introduced to the press in 1958 and quickly became a success in sales and on the track. Most readers won’t know this but the Sprite – Frog Eye in the UK and Bug Eye in the States – was the first mass produced car that had a unitary construction. Not a full monocoque but close. Not bad for an inexpensive sports car. Read More

Jun
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Coyote Ugly: ’81 Porsche 924 Turbo

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Porsche 924 Turbo

One of our regular readers suggested that we have more barn finds or project cars. We love the stories about lost cars and agree that we should broaden our scope to include a few when they pop up. So we dove in and found a rather unique opportunity – a project Porsche 924 Turbo. A little back ground – Porsche decided they needed a higher-performance version of the 924. And since they already found the benefits of turbochargers on several race cars and the 1975 911 Turbo, Porsche engineered a Turbo for the 924. Read More

Jun
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Part 1 – A Bambi: ’61 Airstream Travel Trailer

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61 Airstream Bambi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This will be our 2nd Airstream Travel Trailer and that should tell you something. We love them and judging from the readers’ response, so do you. A little background information for you. The Airstream Company was the only post WW II survivor of the travel trailer industry. It was founded by Wally Byam in the 1920s in Los Angeles. Wally essentially bought a failing trailer company whose design had the entry door in the front. Wally moved it to the side creating a more efficient aerodynamic shape. The silvery sausages were a hit. Read More

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Part 2 – The Right Wagon: ’57 Pontiac Safari

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57 Pontiac Safari

When you offer a Vintage Bambi Airstream, you need to come up with a cool ride to pull it. We looked at a few candidates that were perhaps a bit more powerful but we kept going back to this Safari. The 1955 Safari was built using shared body components from Chevy’s Nomad station wagon. Read More

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Black Beauty: ’71 Porsche 911T

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Porsche 911T Coupe

Most Porsche fans agree there’s nothing like an early 911T Coupe. This is a 2.2 litre, air-cooled, dual carb, 5-speed black beauty. There is something pure about early 911s and from the seller’s description, this could be a real winner. The black exterior is said to be outstanding and that is quite a statement. It has original early Fuchs wheels, and the seller states the interior is perfect. There are lots of superlatives used in the description and that opens up an opportunity to be what? Disappointed. Read More

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The Chancellor: ’54 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sedan

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54 Mercedes Benz 300

The 4-door model 300, had its launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show in April 1951. It featured elegant modernist bodywork atop Mercedes’ proven X-frame chassis. The 300 was powered by an all new 3.0 litre overhead cam, aluminum head straight 6 coupled to a 4-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox. The 6-passenger 300 was available both as a sedan or cabriolet. The 300’s frame was made of ovoid steel tubes, with a double wishbone, coil spring axle and stabilizer bar up front and Mercedes’ typical double coil spring rear swing axle.  Read More

Jun
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An early Boxster: ’70 Porsche 914/6

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70 Porsche 914 6

Today we have the battle of the Titans – Porsche and Datsun. Due to a number of circumstances, Porsche lost its competitive edge at the entry level. The Porsche 912 – that has finally come into its own of late – was outgunned by none other than Datsun when they introduced the 240Z. So what is a tiny company like Porsche to do? They teamed up with the guy down the street named Volkswagen and came up with the 914. Read More

Jun
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A real contender: ’70 Datsun 240Z

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70 Datsun 240Z

Made in Japan had wonky connotations back in the 60s. That persisted in the early 70s but there were definitely cracks appearing in the argument.  Datsun and Toyota sedans were beginning to give VW fits on content and performance. Forget the American small car entries. They were just an embarrassment. Then, on the sports car front, Datsun stuns with the beautifully, yet derivatively styled, Datsun 240Z combined with a smooth 2.4 liter overhead-cam straight six and independent rear suspension. Read More

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