Man Saves Pre-WW2 DKW From the Junkyard, Gets It Running After 60 Years
26 Jun 2024, 17:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it's better known for motorcycles, DKW was the first European company to build mass-produced front-wheel drive cars.
Abandoned 1978 Porsche 911 Targa Goes From Gross to Gorgeous After First Wash in 20 Years
12 Jun 2024, 11:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked under a tarp for 20 years, this 1978 Porsche 911 Targa, one of 2,579 sold in the US, is slated to get a complete restoration.
1971 Plymouth Valiant Gets Satisfying First Wash After 29 Years in a Yard
5 Jun 2024, 13:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Redesigned in 1963, 1967, and 1974, the Valiant remained in production through 1976 and sold nearly 3.6 million units (including Dusters).
First Wash in 22 Years: 1992 Acura NSX Goes From Dirty to Low-Mileage Gem
24 May 2024, 11:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Driven for only 2,002 miles, this Acura NSX is one of only 1,154 units sold in the US in 1992. And it looks brand new following its first wash in decades.
Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR1 Farm Find Gets First Wash in 20 Years
22 Apr 2024, 10:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked for more than 20 years, this Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR1 is off to a good home and on its way to running and driving again.
From Dusty Barn Find to Frog-Eyed Gem: Austin-Healey Sprite Gets First Wash in Decades
5 Apr 2024, 12:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1958 to 1961, the Austin-Healey Sprite saw daylight in nearly 49,000 units. This red "frog-eye" sat for decades.
1952 Chevrolet Styleline Barn Survivor Emerges After 48 Years, Gets First Wash
31 Mar 2024, 18:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a barn in 1976, this 1952 Chevrolet Styleline two-door sedan got its first proper cleaning in almost 50 years.
Barn-Found 1964 Jaguar Mark X Goes From Nasty to Gorgeous After First Wash in 40 Years
13 Mar 2024, 11:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Dragged out of storage with a thick layer of grime covering its body, this 1964 Jaguar Mark X is now a gorgeous classic.
1969 Dodge Charger R/T Garage Find Gets Satisfying First Wash in 18 Years
26 Feb 2024, 11:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked for nearly two decades, this 1969 Dodge Charger R/T is hopefully off to a better life as a restored classic muscle car.
1968 Ford Mustang Gets First Wash in 18 Years, Becomes Surprise Graduation Gift
24 Feb 2024, 20:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a garage for 18 years, this 1968 Ford Mustang coupe emerged as a rust-free survivors. And now it's back on public roads.
Barn Find RX-8 Looks Glorious Again After First Wash in Four Years
31 Dec 2023, 08:09 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The power of love is a curious thing, and it's just what this barn-find Mazda RX-8 needed after four years of rotting away.
1948 Studebaker Champion Springs Back to Life After First Wash in 47 Years
17 Dec 2023, 13:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Repainted in the early 1970s and parked for a whooping 47 years, this 1948 Studebaker Champion rocks cool survivor vibes.
Forgotten 1966 Ford Mustang Gets First Wash in 44 Years, Becomes Beautiful Survivor
6 Dec 2023, 12:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked since 1979, this first-generation Ford Mustang emerged back into the light in surprisingly good condition and very complete.
Ferrari-Powered 1967 Fiat Dino Gets First Wash in Decades, Becomes Beautiful Survivor
19 Nov 2023, 21:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Fiat Dino was born out of Ferrari's need to homologate its first-ever V6 engine for Formula 2. Fiat made about 7,800 cars.
1957 Chevrolet Tri-Five Roars Back to Life After First Wash in 30 Years
5 Nov 2023, 19:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Restored in the 1980s, this 1957 Chevrolet One-Fifty two-door sedan spent its last 30 years in a garage. Now it runs and drives again.
1956 Chevy Bel Air Barn Find Gets First Wash in 33 Years, Becomes Beautiful Survivor
2 Nov 2023, 12:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a barn for 33 years, this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan is a gorgeous survivor in India Ivory and Sherwood Green.
Barn-Found 1972 DeTomaso Pantera Gets First Wash and Second Chance After 46 Years
31 Oct 2023, 14:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The DeTomaso Pantera is not the kind of classic you'd expect to find in a barn, but this example spent 46 years off the road.
Abandoned 1982 Ford Crown Victoria Springs Back to Life After First Wash in 30 Years
28 Oct 2023, 22:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The result was spectacular, to say the least, turning a disgusting and undesirable Ford into a classic that's worth saving.
Rare, Low-Mileage 1971 Dodge Challenger Gets First Wash After 40 Years in a Barn
7 Oct 2023, 16:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It may not be one of the 71 cars fitted with the 426 HEMI V8 in 1971, but this Dodge Challenger is very rare thanks to its 318/3-speed combo.
Abandoned 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Gets First Wash in 60 Years
2 Oct 2023, 12:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Not only is it a first-year example, but it also sports serial number 5500008, which means it was the eighth production 190 SL built.