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This One-of-a-Kind 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL Has Been Tastefully Restored With AMG Parts
This One-of-a-Kind 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL Has Been Tastefully Restored With AMG Parts

13 Jan 2023, 22:58 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Every single bit of this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL was restored or replaced – the unique vehicle boasts numerous cosmetic and performance upgrades

 
Kon-Tiki Is a Skillfully Restored 1970s Chilean Boat Ready To Explore the Waterways
Kon-Tiki Is a Skillfully Restored 1970s Chilean Boat Ready To Explore the Waterways

12 Jan 2023, 18:47 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The old boat was completely taken apart and redesigned with a beautiful wooden cabin with an ornamental overhang and a decorative skylight

 
Exceptional 1971 Iso Grifo Series II by Bertone Was Fully Restored, Now Up for Auction
Exceptional 1971 Iso Grifo Series II by Bertone Was Fully Restored, Now Up for Auction

16 Dec 2022, 12:58 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The Iso Grifo is quite a rare car, with just 400 units ever built. This model boasts an automatic transmission with the sought-after small-block V8

 
1970 Plymouth Superbird Wrecked by Hurricane Ian Is Getting a Full Restoration
1970 Plymouth Superbird Wrecked by Hurricane Ian Is Getting a Full Restoration

12 Dec 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Display at the 2022 MCACN show alongside other "winged warrios," the Hurricane Ian survivor is now getting the restoration it deserves

 
A Man Restores a 1996 Volvo 850 R That Was Abandoned for Five Years To Surprise His Wife
A Man Restores a 1996 Volvo 850 R That Was Abandoned for Five Years To Surprise His Wife

26 Nov 2022, 15:14 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Nothing says "I love you" more than restoring a 1996 Volvo 850 R that was abandoned in the woods for five years, to relive a first date in a nostalgia trip

 
E.C.D. Jaguar E-Type Restomod Options Include Tesla EV Conversion and LT1 Swap
E.C.D. Jaguar E-Type Restomod Options Include Tesla EV Conversion and LT1 Swap

25 Oct 2022, 20:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for the very best Series II or Series III Jaguar E-Type that money can buy, the peeps at E.C.D. Automotive Design can help you with that

 
Remanufactured Crate Engines: Is This Budget-Friendly Option Viable for Your Next Project?
Remanufactured Crate Engines: Is This Budget-Friendly Option Viable for Your Next Project?

20 Oct 2022, 12:17 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / If you're looking for a cheap engine transplant for your classic ride, a remanufactured crate engine might be your best option

 
Rare 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Looks Better Than New, Comes With Eye-Watering Sticker
Rare 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Looks Better Than New, Comes With Eye-Watering Sticker

13 Oct 2022, 20:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1957 Bonneville was conceived to showcase Pontiac's ability to build a vehicle that could compete with Cadillac and Lincoln offerings.

 
This 1972 Fiat 500 Jolly Is the Perfect Summer Vehicle, Might Bring Out Your Inner Child
This 1972 Fiat 500 Jolly Is the Perfect Summer Vehicle, Might Bring Out Your Inner Child

25 Sep 2022, 20:12 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The Jolly is an iconic version of the Fiat 500 - this specific model has been rebuilt with the original Ghia 500 Jolly as a reference

 
Signature Ford Series F-250 Is a High-End Restomod by Velocity Modern Classics
Signature Ford Series F-250 Is a High-End Restomod by Velocity Modern Classics

17 Sep 2022, 10:22 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This Velocity Modern Classics Ford F-250 restomod is based on a new Roadster Shop RS4 chassis and is powered by a 5.0-liter Ford Coyote V8 engine

 
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Wins Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge at Indianapolis
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Wins Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge at Indianapolis

7 Sep 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A dealership called Champion Porsche entered the Classic Restoration Challenge this year with a donor car that was missing parts. Here's how they won

 
1953 Chevrolet 210 Was Left To Rot in a Barn, Gets Rescued After 41 Years
1953 Chevrolet 210 Was Left To Rot in a Barn, Gets Rescued After 41 Years

2 Sep 2022, 15:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though four decades in a barn is a very long time and usually results in a big amount of rust, this 210 is actually in pretty good condition

 
Silent Restoration of CJ-5 Jeep Reveals V8 Surprise in Peak Shape After a 25 Year Wait
Silent Restoration of CJ-5 Jeep Reveals V8 Surprise in Peak Shape After a 25 Year Wait

25 Aug 2022, 22:08 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A genuine Jeep never quits, no matter the hardships of its life. A half-century CJ-5 that never drove in the last 25 years got a well-deserved revival

 
Couple Pays $188K for an Abandoned, Old Tiny House for the Sake of Its History
Couple Pays $188K for an Abandoned, Old Tiny House for the Sake of Its History

18 Aug 2022, 02:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / How much would you be willing to pay for a tiny home with no kitchen or bathroom, that badly needs to be restored? It's all about the land it sits on

 
1971 Chevy Corvette Driven by Apollo 15 Astronaut Is Getting New Lease of Life
1971 Chevy Corvette Driven by Apollo 15 Astronaut Is Getting New Lease of Life

5 Aug 2022, 09:39 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Al Worden’s coupe was painted in Classic White with red and blue stripes, matching the patriotic red-white-and-blue color scheme of the Apollo 15 Corvettes

 
This '66 Corvette Gets Revived After 30 Years, Third Owner Gave Up on It
This '66 Corvette Gets Revived After 30 Years, Third Owner Gave Up on It

31 Jul 2022, 12:16 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / While the car hasn’t moved in decades, that’s no excuse for getting it up and running in just 5 days, which seemed impossible…until it wasn’t

 
1934 Ford Abandoned for 50 Years Gets Second Chance, Still in One Piece
1934 Ford Abandoned for 50 Years Gets Second Chance, Still in One Piece

23 Jul 2022, 13:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Does it still have a chance to become road-worthy again? Well, it's totally doable, but this car will need a full-blown restoration

 
This 1970 Fiat 850 Is Pleading for a Savior, Could It Be You?
This 1970 Fiat 850 Is Pleading for a Savior, Could It Be You?

11 Jul 2022, 00:55 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / For those not intimately familiar with old-school Fiat, the 850 was a jack of all trades workhorse for the brand in the late 1960s to early 1970s

 
The Last Powell Sport Wagon Truck Ever Built Is Getting Restored and You Can Help
The Last Powell Sport Wagon Truck Ever Built Is Getting Restored and You Can Help

5 Jul 2022, 12:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1954 to 1957 on early 1940s Plymouth underpinnings, the Powell Sport Wagon is an innovative forgotten pickup truck

 
WWII Buffalo Tank Discovered Buried After 74 Years Will Be Drivable by Next Summer
WWII Buffalo Tank Discovered Buried After 74 Years Will Be Drivable by Next Summer

24 Jun 2022, 04:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The WWII LVT was used during the Crowland floods as part of an LVT dam, was washed away and disappeared into a hole. It is now fully restored