Left Behind In Parking Garage 15 Years Ago!
Imagine opening up a long-abandoned parking garage and discovering eight cars that were left behind. According to an article in the Edinburgh News, these cars were abandoned 15 years ago when the parking garage was closed. The “Autosafe Carpark” opened in 2000… more»
Fun And Exciting? 1966 Rambler Classic 770 Wagon
Just look at this beauty Pat L. found for us! It is a real survivor. It’s listed on craigslist in Orange County, California with lots of good pictures but not much of a description. The 770 is the top… more»
Baby Blues: 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85
Once upon a time in the land of smoke and rust, the leaders gazed upon their kingdom of cars and proclaimed, “We should make smaller ones”. At Ford, there arose the Falcon. Chrysler made a Valiant effort. And from the General there sprang first… more»
One Tough Truck: 1950 International L120
For those of you who love patina, you’ll find this truck listed on eBay in Belle Mead, New Jersey. Bidding is over $2,000 with the reserve unmet. This pickup was running over 30 years ago when it was parked, but… more»
Not Your Grandparent’s Car: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Jamie recently wrote about a “plebeian four-door sedan” and then he found this Chevelle listed here on eBay and generously left it for someone else to write about. This Chevelle is an SS with a 402 V8, automatic transmission,… more»
A Touching Story: 1962 Volvo 544
When we see a car left outside to wither away we wonder why and perhaps we even feel a bit angry. Perhaps this once there’s a good reason if ever there could be one. It seems the old gentleman… more»
Driveway Cleanup: 1984 VW Vanagon
The third generation VW van is bigger and heavier than the previous generations. Many would say it had lost its soul. It drives much more like a car thanks to rack and pinion steering, front disk brakes, front and… more»
Bargain Basement Find: 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe
Saab built the Model 96 for 20 years beginning in 1960. It originally had a little 38 horsepower “corn popper” 2 stroke engine that was available until 1968. They were reliable but the little 2 stroke engines had their… more»
Worth Restoring? 1929 Marmon Roosevelt
In the early 1900s, manufacturers of all kinds tried their hand at building cars. There were hundreds of car manufactures. Some companies built “assembled” cars from readily available engines, bodies, and other parts. Marmon was founded in 1851 and… more»
Long Forgotten: 1964 Ford Pickup
Bridgeport, California, is a little town in the Eastern Sierras. Our family has enjoyed spending time at the house in there for many years. This old pickup has been sitting behind an empty house a couple of doors down… more»
Beauty Or Beast? 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible
You’ve got to admit, when you see this shiny droptop listed here on eBay in Dallas, Texas it does appear to be a great looking, low mileage survivor. Even with bidding over $17,000 it hasn’t met the reserve. This droptop is… more»
Green Thing: 1976 Chevrolet K20 4-Wheel Drive
There have been a number of really nice looking survivor vehicles appearing lately. This one, listed here on eBay in Oswego, New York, claims to have only 22,000 “documented” miles. It would be interesting to know what documentation the seller… more»
454 V8 4-Speed Project: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Here’s an example of selective photography at its finest. A completely original example with low miles and an LS5 and a four-speed for $21,500 looks promising. It even has AC, power windows and a luggage rack. Then, when you… more»
A Tall Tale: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook
When fresh car designs began appearing after the war, the new look was low and streamlined. Plymouth, however, stuck with cars tall enough that one could sit upright and still have room for your hat. My father bought a… more»
Big And Green: 1971 Ford Country Sedan
Ford built seven generations of full-size wagons between 1950 and 1992 and this wagon is from the sixth series. The Country Sedan was the mid-level trim wagon below the Country Squire. Many of us older folk have memories of… more»
Just For Fun: 1959 VW Convertible
This old bug has an interesting and amusing history. The paint and much of the car are original. Mike, the owner, drives it almost every day. His father in law purchased this VW in 1960 and drove it for many… more»
