'59 Lancia Flaminia Zagato Coupe

1 of 99 built; an incredible original survivor tucked away in the bowels of a commercial building in a major metropolitan area. Series 1 with covered headlights and double bubble roof are pretty damn sexy.

Inspiration

Well, what do you look forward to on days off?

A fresh lead, roadtrip, hiking, tracking... Places like this are disappearing. They are equally endangered via politics and EPA - yet receive no government protection like animals do. Visit them like zoos, 'cept here one can feed freely. =)

'49 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

Yet another dry typical TX example with sunburned paint. '49-'51 Mercury coupes are through the roof. Sedans converted to coupes have been gaining steam as demand outweighs supply. Yet here sits this baby Lincoln neglected, almost the same body style, for over 40 years. Almost complete as shown and begging for new life as a kustom.

'59 Buick Flattop

This TX car was acquired by the current owner's father in the early '60s when still virtually new. His father liked to wheel and deal a bit and after using for a couple years, sold it. Purchaser was already in his senior years who literally only drove his beloved '59 to church on Sundays. By the mid-'70s he was no longer driving - but held onto the car. In the late '80s, he passed. Both purchaser and seller stayed in contact with each other through the years, with the seller passing before the purchaser. Enter daughter of purchaser, who decided the best fate would be for the '59 Buick to go back to the seller's family...somehow.

The car was driven into this spot in '89 on the son's property of the original seller and parked with less than 45k miles. Really is deserved of a better home. With rot limited to the top of the rear window (where molding is missing), restoration would not be intensive.

'48 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan

With soaring popularity (and prices) among the lowrider crowd, this TX bomb should migrate like an illegal to SoCal.

'58 Cadillac Series 60 Special

Vast expanse of stainless and gingerbread draw you in. This is one impressive chromasaurus! Using coupe quarters on a sedan combined with Cadillac's new reverse angle fins created for very loooOong proportions. Adding matching fluted skirts virtually hid the rear wheels making it appear low as well. Although 12,900 were sold, a '58 Fleetwoods is an infrequent survivor.

This particular car belongs to a 94 year old woman who's husband acquired it for her in either '60 or '61. Used sparingly, this 60 Special has logged a mere 54k original miles. Motor has stuck from sitting the last 5-6 years, original navy paint has started burning in blistering TX heat, yet she hopes to slide back into that two-tone blue leather interior once again for a ride before passing over the rainbow bridge.

'53 Buick Skylark convertible

Owner actually has 2 of the 1690 produced (and a friend of his has 3 additional). This example has had all the metalwork completed and is 90-95% complete. Once the owner's other '53 Skylark has finished a nut and bolt restoration (see below), level of completeness will be assessed and this '53 will pass along to a new owner.

'60 Buick LeSabre convertible

Found stored in an open lean-to that housed feed for bighorn sheep in TX. One of them got horns stuck in the rear seat and tore it up. Other than needing floor work, pretty decent '59-'60 GM convertible builder.

'59 Cadillac Flattop

Not easy coming up with a solid '59 Caddy under $2500. This SW CO example proves it can be done. Perfect fit for a young budding family on a budget.

'41 Diamond T

Such beautiful proportions and craftsmanship. Looks like an art deco chop straight from the factory. Exquisite detail found in Diamond T logo cut out of frame crossmembers and (working) crank out windshields. Even has wonderful patina on NM steel.

No matter what style of classic you like - tough to resist the urge of dropping this old grain truck's cab over a modern dually. Killer pull truck or auto hauler coming right up!

'33 Plymouth Coupe

Old hot rod body with a nicely proportioned chop awaiting a new generation for resurrection. NM steel.

'56 Chevy Bel Air

Right when you assume all Tri5 2D hardtops have been long snatched up... Foliage in full bloom has helped hide this junkyard gem for decades.

'58 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

This dry NM find has a couple non-stock changes (transmission notably) yet is a jewel in the rough. Impossible to find Eldorado specific items are still present. Adding values of those parts together supersedes asking price. It even has the air ride suspension option!

And to think it almost sold to a guy who was going to cut this Eldo apart for the quarter panels. Using this rot-free example to restore a crusty Biarittz is understandable, but cut it up and part this survivor out? Pffft.

Vincent Rapide

This old timer's basement entrance is akin to a tomb on an archeological dig. Took months setting up a visit to this lifelong drunk. Many Brit bikes are encased within his abode. To the untrained eye it appears to be junk, right? Well, partially disassembled in the early '60s yet fully complete with original paint lies an HRD 1000 Series B!

DeSoto Grill

How many custom builders would love to have a '52-'55 DeSoto set? While this '53's 11 teeth may need plating, the pan is perfect. Ready to fit in your Merc!