Junk Yards

Oct 12, 2024  •  For Sale  •  18 Comments

Estate Sale – Potpourri of Cars, Trucks, Parts

It’s sad when someone dies and leaves their estate to someone else to dispose of. But it must be tough when the dearly departed was a mechanic who apparently kept more than he discarded. Such is the case with… more»

Jul 13, 2024  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

Merrill, Wisconsin Estate Sale! Impalas, Packards, Dirt Trackers!

Pining for something to do over the next couple of days? Head on over to Merrill, Wisconsin to check out this forty-car estate sale with a bonus: some of the cars actually have titles! Unfortunately, that doesn’t include these… more»

Mar 2, 2024  •  For Sale  •  26 Comments

Welcome to Datsunville! Cache of Datsuns

If you’re a fan of pre-1980 Nissan products – back in the day when they were called Datsuns in the U.S. – this is your lucky day. The seller has amassed 15 to 20 of them in all shapes… more»

Feb 12, 2024  •  For Sale  •  31 Comments

Junkyard Find?! 1956 Packard Caribbean

The merger of Studebaker and Packard in 1954 came with a lot of fanfare and hope. It was supposed to be the partnership that enabled both brands to survive and thrive. And – yet – the Packard nameplate would… more»

Feb 4, 2024  •  For Sale  •  15 Comments

Acres of Studebaker Cars, Trucks, and Parts

If you drive up to Sonora, California, you’ll find a graveyard of nothing but Studebakers, largely from the 1950s and 1960s. The owner’s father began a love affair with the vehicles in 1959 and – since then – more… more»

Jan 8, 2024  •  For Sale  •  30 Comments

Stash of Sunbeam Alpines and Tigers!

Some auto collectors migrate to a specific kind of vehicle, such as pony cars. Others to a specific type of automobile, like muscle cars. And there are the ones who want as many of a specific make of car… more»

Dec 11, 2023  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

1971 Citroën SM and Dozens More Vintage Cars!

The Citroën SM was a French-built, high-performance coupé produced from 1970 to 1975. It finished third in the European Car of the Year honors in 1971 and was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1972. Rarely seen today,… more»

Dec 5, 2023  •  For Sale  •  13 Comments

Huge Stash of 1970s Dodge Challengers

The single generation of the Dodge Challenger was modestly popular when new but is much more so today.  Depending on the condition and powertrain, these cars are capable of commanding six-figure price tags some 50 years later. Here we… more»

Nov 17, 2023  •  For Sale  •  65 Comments

Field of Dreams: Everything Under the Sun!

Yates Center, Kansas seems to be the gathering place for old cars to die. That little town is at the crossroads of US-54 and US-75 in the eastern portion of the state. In a salvage yard there lies an… more»

Nov 3, 2023  •  For Sale  •  23 Comments

How Many Vintage Vehicles Can You Identify?

One man’s junk is another man’s treasure is a maxim that we can all understand.  However, if you are tasked with marketing vintage vehicles that just happen to be sitting in what suspiciously looks like an old junkyard, can… more»

Feb 19, 2023  •  For Sale  •  8 Comments

Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442

Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»

Jan 8, 2023  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

Stash of Mopar’s and More in Northern Georgia

Along US-129 just south of Cleveland, Georgia lies some acreage and at least one building that contains mostly Chrysler products from the 1960s and 1970s. Their condition varies greatly from car to car and the seller says they’re all… more»

Jun 18, 2022  •  For Sale  •  7 Comments

Field Find: 1960s Chevrolet Corvair Collection

Collectors often migrate to one brand or nameplate in their accumulation of the vehicles that they love. In this case, someone had a thing for the Chevy Corvair and may have assembled one from each of its ten model… more»

Mar 4, 2022  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

Package Deal: General Motors Graveyard

Have you ever wanted to have your own junkyard? Well, here’s your chance, especially if you are inclined towards 1950s/1960s General Motors products. In Concrete, Washington, the seller has amassed an assortment of GM cars and parts from the… more»

Feb 1, 2022  •  Stories  •  35 Comments

Hundreds of Muscle Cars in Five Junkyards!

Where do old muscle cars go when they’ve been all used up? At least to these five junkyards scattered across Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas. If you’re looking for old Mopars, Fords, and other cool cars from… more»

Jan 28, 2022  •  Sightings  •  19 Comments

Mystery Hoard of Buicks, Fords, and More!

Someone on social media with a Facebook account posted a collection of cars here on Facebook Marketplace but doesn’t list where they are or if they are even for sale. Some of them are tucked away safe and sound… more»

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