Earth Day 2016 #DirtySockChallenge
For Earth Day 2016 we decided to do something fun for Earth Day. We saw a challenge online called the Dirty Sock Challenge so we decided to test it out. How the #DirtySockChallenge works is: Have a new white sock. Place it on the tailpipe of your vehicle. Start your...
Mercedes-Benz for National Public Radio
This week's featured car donation is a 1970 Mercedes Benz 300SEL donated to National Public Radio. This car is a very rare model with an interesting history. The Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 is a luxury sedan built from 1968 to 1972. When released it was the fastest...
A Porsche for The American Cancer Society
We have recently taken in a donated 1999 Porsche Boxster with only 23,553 miles for the American Cancer Society's Cars For a Cure® Vehicle Donation Program. John and Ann of California were the original owners, and it was garaged for most of that time. We had the...
Motor for your Mission
February 29, 2016 Author: Joe Hearn No matter how much we may care about curing cancer, eliminating poverty or ending homelessness, if there are no funds, no good work will be done. Charitable organizations know the only way to tackle the massive issues that plague...
Featured Car Donation of the Week: 1972 Porsche 914 Race Car for Colorado Public Television
February 10, 2016 Author: S.A. Stevenson We've got a real unique car donation to highlight this week, we've received a 1972 Porsche 914 for Colorado Public Television. This vintage vehicle has been modified into a Race Car and was built by Steamboat Motor Sports!...
“Straight Outta Manchester”
Our featured Car Talk car of the month is a 1964 Chevy Impala. For Fans of NWA or the movie “Straight Outta Compton”, this vehicle might call to mind several different rap beats and lyrics. The 64 Impala is immortalized in song by early ‘90S rappers such as Easy E,...
1982 Datsun 280 ZX donated to Hospice of the Foothills
This donated classic two door roadster, known to collectors as the 'Z' is a Datsun 280ZX. The 280 was sold from 1978-1983. This sport coupe was sold under many different names depending on the market. This is the first Datsun vehicle made by Nissan that incorporated a...
Habitat for Humanity’s Featured Vehicle: 1984 Mercedes Benz 380SL
A Habitat donor made a fantastic contribution to Cars for Homes as she parted with her 1984 Mercedes Benz 380 SL, a well maintained roadster that was one of the longest running series the company has ever produced. This donated car is a two door convertible with a...
Featured Car Donation of the Week: 1976 MG B Roadster for Michigan Public Radio/NPR
October 19, 2015 Author: S.A. Stevenson This week we’re featuring two vintage charity car donations: a 1964 Ford Thunderbird for Last Chance for Animals, and as you can see above: the 1976 MG B Roadster for Michigan Public Radio & NPR. We're currently...
Featured Car Donation of the Week: 1964 Ford Thunderbird for Last Chance for Animals
October 19, 2015 Author: S.A. Stevenson This week we’re featuring two vintage charity car donations: a 1976 MG B Roadster that was donated for Michigan Public Radio & NPR, and as you can see above: the 1964 Ford Thunderbird for Last Chance for Animals. We're...