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This Big Hoard of 1950s American Classics Is Sadly Rotting Away in a Junkyard
This Big Hoard of 1950s American Classics Is Sadly Rotting Away in a Junkyard

5 Mar 2022, 16:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / What's so special about 1959 model-year automobiles? Well, big fins were still a thing and full-size automobiles were drop-dead gorgeous

 
1973 Mercury Comet GT Takes First Drive in 36 Years, Almost Turns Into a Fireball
1973 Mercury Comet GT Takes First Drive in 36 Years, Almost Turns Into a Fireball

3 Mar 2022, 16:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Basically a rust bucket after more than three decades in a backyard, this Comet GT will probably never get a second chance at life

 
1951 Plymouth Suburban Is a Junkyard Monster with a Seagrave V12
1951 Plymouth Suburban Is a Junkyard Monster with a Seagrave V12

2 Mar 2022, 21:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yup, it looks like a junkyard find that was stripped off completely, but it comes with loads of parts and a vintage V12 engine on top

 
1953 Packard Cavalier Takes First Drive and Cleaning in 26 Years, It's a Time Capsule
1953 Packard Cavalier Takes First Drive and Cleaning in 26 Years, It's a Time Capsule

1 Mar 2022, 14:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1953 as a replacement for the Packard 300, the Cavalier remained in production for only two years with a straight-8 engine under the hood

 
This Rare 1972 Dodge Charger Spent Decades in a Junkyard, Still Has Original 440 Block
This Rare 1972 Dodge Charger Spent Decades in a Junkyard, Still Has Original 440 Block

1 Mar 2022, 12:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 165 cars built with a 400CI, Dana 60, and four-speed manual, this 1972 Dodge Charger is looking for a second chance at life

 
Huge Oklahoma Junkyard Is Home to 3,000 Classics, Some Need to Be Saved
Huge Oklahoma Junkyard Is Home to 3,000 Classics, Some Need to Be Saved

28 Feb 2022, 17:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Located in Aline, a small town in Alfalfa County, this junkyard has been operated since the 1950s, so it's not surprising that it is home to about 3,000 cars

 
Abandoned Property Hides a Small Junkyard, Rare Chryslers Included
Abandoned Property Hides a Small Junkyard, Rare Chryslers Included

17 Feb 2022, 13:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A car you won't see very often these days, the Chrysler Avenger went into production in 1970 as a Hillman. It was also sold as a Talbot

 
Abandoned 1972 Winnebago Brave Camper Flexes LS V8, Takes First Drive in 10 Years
Abandoned 1972 Winnebago Brave Camper Flexes LS V8, Takes First Drive in 10 Years

16 Feb 2022, 15:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / For a camper that spent about 10 years off the road, this classic Winnie Brave is in fantastic condition. Save for the V8 engine

 
This Range Rover Junkyard Is Proof That Luxury SUVs Also Get Abandoned
This Range Rover Junkyard Is Proof That Luxury SUVs Also Get Abandoned

15 Feb 2022, 14:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A classic Range Rover is among the last SUVs you'd expect to find in a car graveyard, but there's a place in Britain where at least 30 of them are rotting away

 
Learn To Build Your Own Insane and One-of-a-Kind Motorcycle Trailer From Scraps
Learn To Build Your Own Insane and One-of-a-Kind Motorcycle Trailer From Scraps

14 Feb 2022, 20:18 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This YouTube video from Make it Extreme reveals how you can create a motorcycle trailer out of things found around in a junkyard. Includes hydraulic function

 
This Rare 1965 Rambler Classic 770 Is Going to Waste in an AMC-Packed Backyard
This Rare 1965 Rambler Classic 770 Is Going to Waste in an AMC-Packed Backyard

9 Feb 2022, 12:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1961, the Rambler Classic was discontinued in 1966. The 770 was the range-topping version of the intermediate

 
Super-Rare 1956 Dodge Texan Found in 300-Car Junkyard, Needs a Lot of Love
Super-Rare 1956 Dodge Texan Found in 300-Car Junkyard, Needs a Lot of Love

8 Feb 2022, 11:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Based on the Dodge Coronet, the Dodge Texan was built in just 289 units for the 1956 model year. Finding one in a junkyard is a big deal

 
This Farm in the Middle of Nowhere Is Home to an Abandoned Fleet of Old Chevrolets
This Farm in the Middle of Nowhere Is Home to an Abandoned Fleet of Old Chevrolets

7 Feb 2022, 16:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unlike most of us, who usually worship Impalas and Bel Airs, some guy in Nebraska was nuts about Fleetmasters and Deluxes

 
Seemingly Abandoned Property Is Packed With Old Fords and Chevrolets, Rare Gems Included
Seemingly Abandoned Property Is Packed With Old Fords and Chevrolets, Rare Gems Included

2 Feb 2022, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Chevrolet stash also includes a few rare gems, like a two-door panel wagon, a couple of Apache pickup trucks, and 3600 delivery van

 
1957 Chevrolet 210 Was Left to Rot in a Junkyard, Takes First Drive in 50 Years
1957 Chevrolet 210 Was Left to Rot in a Junkyard, Takes First Drive in 50 Years

31 Jan 2022, 12:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Abandoned after only 15 years on the road, the 1957 Tri-Five came back to life after a whopping 50 years wearing a cool patina

 
Mr. Norm's 1971 Dodge Charger Junkyard Find Sitting Out in the Cold Is a Sad Sight
Mr. Norm's 1971 Dodge Charger Junkyard Find Sitting Out in the Cold Is a Sad Sight

28 Jan 2022, 13:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This rare Mopar just missed its transport toward a new owner, but the good news is that it will eventually be restored to its former glory

 
Big Collection of Derelict Vehicles Brings Together Hawker Hunter and Rally Cars
Big Collection of Derelict Vehicles Brings Together Hawker Hunter and Rally Cars

25 Jan 2022, 15:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Not a fan of aircraft and military stuff? Well, this collection also includes a few interesting cars, including rally-spec vehicles and a Nissan GT-R R33

 
1972 Winnebago Brave Gets Rescued From the Junkyard, Hides a Surprise Under the Hood
1972 Winnebago Brave Gets Rescued From the Junkyard, Hides a Surprise Under the Hood

24 Jan 2022, 13:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It's hard to believe that someone would abandon such a cool shorty camper in a junkyard, but apparently, someone had enough of this Winnebago

 
1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle Gets Saved from the Crusher, Goes Off-Roading
1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle Gets Saved from the Crusher, Goes Off-Roading

19 Jan 2022, 20:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Golden Eagle was just an appearance package, but it enabled the Cherokee to stand out from the pack through a large, gold eagle decal on the hood

 
This 3,000-Car Junkyard Is an Open Air Museum for the Zombie Apocalypse
This 3,000-Car Junkyard Is an Open Air Museum for the Zombie Apocalypse

19 Jan 2022, 13:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The place is mostly packed with American vehicles, but you'll also see a few rare and sought-after European sports cars, Porsches included