History

A 1994 Chevrolet Caprice sedan with custom paint and bodywork, found in a Colorado self-service wrecking yard.

Before Rick Mears won his fourth Indianapolis 500 in 1991, he already had his eye one sweet prize: The winner gets a pace car. But he got a disappointing surprise instead. Here's a look at pace cars through the ages.

A 1989 Ford Ranger pickup covered with handmade Nike "Just Do It" decoration, found in a North Carolina junkyard.

Austin Pedals cars offers a new 'J40 Continuation' version of an old classic 'toy' as bespoke offering in partnership with tailor Holland & Sherry.

A 1977 Dodge Aspen station wagon, sibling to the Plymouth Volaré station wagon, found in a Colorado self-service wrecking yard.

A 1999 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ-V6 sedan found in a North Carolina junkyard.

A heavily customized 2005 Honda Accord sedan with many Hello Kitty items, found in a Denver self-service wrecking yard.

A 2008 Audi S8 in a Colorado self-service wrecking yard.

The New York Times covered teens and pre-teens who build their own Soap Box Derby vehicles to compete — they hope — in July’s Soap Box Derby World Championship in Akron, Ohio.

A 1954 Plymouth Belvedere 4-door sedan with flathead straight-six engine, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.

A 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, final model year for the DSM-built Eclipse, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.

The Fiata closed up shop in 2020 after only four years. It wasn't hugely successful, but it's an interesting used car.

A 1987 Ford Mustang LX hatchback with four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission, found in a North Carolina self-service wrecking yard.

A 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo station wagon, found in a Colorado Springs junkyard.

A 1995 Mazda B4000 LE Cab Plus pickup truck, rebadged twin to the Ford Ranger, found in a North Carolina wrecking yard.

A 2003 Chevrolet Tracker, formerly known as the Geo Tracker and sibling to the Suzuki Vitara, found in a North Carolina self-service junkyard.