Some project candidates are better than others, and this 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is an absolute beauty. It has sat for twenty-five years, but much of the hard work is completed. It is rust-free, and if you’re feeling sorely… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: $450 1980 Ford Fairmont
The Fairmont was Ford’s successor to the popular Maverick compact. It arrived in 1978 and retired in 1983. I remember driving one of these as a rental car back in the day and noted how unremarkable it was. The… more»
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Corvette V8! 1975 Chevrolet Vega
The 1971-77 Chevrolet Vega was a well-thought-out product launch, but some shortcuts in execution led to reputation issues. Like premature rusting and overheating engines. This 1975 example seems to have escaped those issues, having had a 1950s Corvette V8… more»
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Compact Icon: 1980 Subaru Brat 4×4
The Subaru Brat came off the drawing board as a quirky vehicle – unlike anything on the market at the time – but it acquired one of its more idiosyncratic features courtesy of a 1963 light truck tariff known… more»
Work-In-Progress: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
The popular Ford Mustang received a styling refresh in 1967, yet sales declined by 22% because of a flood of new competition. Yet, demand for the Mustang fastback doubled compared to 1966, which was a record that’s never been… more»
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One Owner LT1: 1994 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
The fourth generation Firebird will some day be a collector car, and you can still find clean ones for less than the price of a new compact car. This 1994 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is a one owner car… more»
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428 SCJ Barn Find! 1969 Ford Cobra
Visit a rural watering hole, start jawing about muscle glory, and someone might lean in and whisper about a genuine 428 muscle car sitting for decades. This 1969 Ford Cobra sat “partially exposed” and needs attention in every aspect,… more»
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Big-Block Upgrade: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette
By 1981, Chevrolet’s C3 Corvette was no longer the performance benchmark it had been in years past. The company struggled along gamely, but enthusiasts with gasoline in their veins either had to wait for the ultra-expensive ZR-1 to hit… more»
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22K Miles: 1976 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT
Wow. Wow! WOW!! Too dramatic? You may agree once you check out the photos of this beautiful, rust-free, ultra-low-mileage 1976 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT. The seller has it posted here on craigslist between Abbotsford and Langley, British Columbia, Canada,… more»
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Bargain American GT! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
I admit I’m probably stretching the “survivor” moniker when it’s pretty obvious that at least part of the car has been repainted (note the color mismatch between the doors and the rest of the car), but there’s a lot… more»
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Stately Project: 1956 Packard Patrician
The 1956 Patrician was the last of the “senior level” automobiles built by Packard after their merger with Studebaker. For 1957-58, Packards would be rebranded Studebakers, earning the nickname “Packardbakers.” Customers and dealers alike didn’t take kindly to the… more»
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Rare Italian: 1989 Maserati 228 Twin-Turbo
The 1989 Maserati 228 was described in its original sales brochures as “A Thoroughbred Italian Luxury Coupe.” Looking through the 50-plus pictures online, you can see it was luxurious for 1989. This example is available here on Cars &… more»
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East German Restoration Project: 1958 AWZ P70 Coupe
This blurry photo is a “before” shot – before this 1950s East German predecessor to the Trabant arrived at a shop to replace a fender. The shop discovered that the wood framing supporting the panels was rotten. A teardown… more»
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One Family Owned: 1969 Dodge Charger Project
With muscle car desirability declining shortly after this 1969 Dodge Charger was produced, followed by a resurgence that made the Chrysler B-Bodies some of the most desirable examples, I’m sure many have been abandoned and reclaimed several times over…. more»
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Rare Mopar: 1991 Dodge Daytona Shelby/IROC
All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes, and in the case of the Dodge Daytona and its partnership with Carroll Shelby, the brand partnership reached its conclusion in 1991. When this happened, Dodge navigated… more»
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Nicest Left? 1985 Ford Escort L
The 1970s oil crisis forever changed the landscape of the automobile industry. Car manufacturers began downsizing to smaller wheelbases and engines not only for better fuel economy, but also to compete with the rise of Japanese imports in the… more»
