1964 Headlights? 1963 Studebaker Avanti

The Avanti came along too late and in too few quantities to save Studebaker Corp. Conceived as a “halo” car, plans were to sell 20,000 copies a year, putting much-needed capital back into the company’s bank account. But less… more»

Wiring Harness Fire: 1969 Ford Mustang

The popular Ford Mustang received its second styling refresh in 1969, more distinctive than the one in 1967. And the car would have dual headlights as a one-year feature. The fastback became the most popular body style, now referred… more»

Ragtop Rarity: 1967 Buick Gran Sport 400

Roll on back to 1967, and full-on muscle car wars are raging all over Detroit. At GM, the competition was heavily skewed toward the SS396 Chevelle vs. Pontiac’s GTO, with Oldsmobile’s 442 biting hard at the edges. So, what… more»

Pole Barn Fire Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

This 1955 Chevy Bel Air was apparently a nice restomod before it got caught up in a pole barm fire. Over the years, it had been treated to a 350 cubic inch V8, custom interior, and a vinyl roof,… more»

Original 396/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1970 was a fine year for most muscle cars, and Chevrolet truly hit a home run in that marketplace with their Chevelle Super Sport to begin the new decade.  When the urge hits to take on a muscle project,… more»

1 of 645: 1949 Crosley CD Convertible

Crosley Motors began in 1939, focusing on small economy cars. After pausing for World War II in 1942, the company fired up auto production again in 1946. But since demand for new cars was so high at that time… more»

32k Mile C1: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

1954 was very early in the days of the Chevrolet Corvette, and many that date back this far have been with numerous owners, including some that have lost track of how many different garages they’ve called home.  Although this… more»

Rough Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350

The Chevrolet Camaro was redesigned in 1970 after a successful first three years. The revised car arrived mid-year due to production delays, so the 1971 model year was the first 12-month run of the Gen 2s. This ’71 Super… more»

Silver Special: 1964 Chrysler 300K

The Chrysler performance Letter Series was marketed between 1955 and 1965. Decked out like the upscale New Yorker, the letter cars were the forerunners of the muscle cars of the mid-1960s. Every year had a separate letter, and in… more»

Second Generation Project: 1969 Dodge Charger

It takes years of experience to master the restoration skills required to turn out some of the museum-quality B-Body show pieces running around nowadays, and I totally get that being able to turn a vehicle into a rolling work… more»

Syncro Rarity: 1991 Golf Country 4WD

There was a period of time in the late 1980s and early 1990s when automobile manufacturers seemed particularly adventurous. We just featured a Corvette ZR-1, the so-called King of the Hill, which was a bonkers performance car built to… more»

Owned 20 Years: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

We have discussed numerous times on these pages what a deal the first-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 is. The “King of the Hill” will likely forever be the last affordable supercar, as we’ve passed the point of no return with… more»

Happy Rotary: 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL

Can a car be “happy”? That’s the question for those of you who get a bit sentimental about these sorts of things. I have long believed a vehicle can exhibit signs of feeling like everything works well together. It’s… more»

Imola Red: 1999 BMW Z3 M Roadster

Here we have one of the best bargains you’ll find in the performance roadster category – the BMW Z3 M. The “M” stands for Motorsports, distinguishing this variant from the plain-Jane Z3. The story began in 1995, when BMW… more»

383/4-Speed: 1969 Dodge Charger White Hat Special

One thing I sometimes do when writing Barn Finds articles is to venture out on a limb. I don’t do so to be controversial, but to spark debate about one aspect of the classic in question. The results often… more»

Upgraded Big-Block: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Most enthusiasts agree that by 1974, Chevrolet’s C3 Corvette Stingray was no longer the fire-breathing beast that established the badge’s high-performance credentials. The optional big-block was still pretty respectable, but this car’s second owner wanted more. Therefore, they performed… more»