From the we're not fooling department comes this 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III. This embodiment of American luxury and style was purchased at a Goodguys car corral for the princely sum of 500 dollars by one Brad Walker. "For 500 bucks, it's got some good bones", said a smiling Brad out on the lawn. While the sled came stock with a 460 cubic inch V-8, Brad just happens to … [Read more...]
Project Starlet
Interest in the Toyota Starlet began after rolling the Mitsubishi Starion down to the 2005 Japanese Classic Car Show. Seeing a few restified examples of the mighty KP61 on the lawn, followed by a stripped out Starlet junkyard reminder had the hatchback added to the car want list. The 1982 Starlet seen here was found in the local Recycler, and purchased for a cash price of 300 … [Read more...]
Pinto Squire Wagon
Proving that finding a classic and driving it to a car show doesn't require a federal bailout are Steve and Tina Lencioni of Pacifica, California and their 1973 Ford Pinto Squire station wagon. Steve has owned this top-tier optioned Pinto longroof for a little over a year now after spying it in a garage as part of his travels as a roofing contractor. The previous owner wanted … [Read more...]
Fiat Multipla Revealed
We know what you're thinking. Please no, not the new Multipla! Fear not. We would never do that to you. As there have been a few questions about the contraptions on the header image, we dug through the Clunkbucket photo archives to solve the mystery. The tank on the left remains mysterious. It is some sort of movie car, based possibly on a Chrysler or Ford chassis judging from … [Read more...]
LeMon of the Week
Last week we explored the infinite joy inherent to all French LeMons race cars. Today we hop the Chunnel and head to the land of boiled monkfish, Joe Lucas, and the birthplace of this 1969 Triumph GT6 MkII - jolly old England. Known to hopeless, bloody knuckled types the world round as the "poor man's E-type," the MkII was able to cough up a stunning 104 hp for the 12 days … [Read more...]