Built V8: 1973 AMC Gremlin Levi’s Edition

This review of a 1973 AMC Gremlin with the Levis Custom Trim package will be interpretive. The seller states, “Actual mileage unknown. Car appears to be original. Tons of documents to justify” and that’s it, not another single word…. more»

1928 Dodge Victory Six Barn Find

Off the road since 1958, and what appears to be a Victory Six model (it’s not stated), is this 1928 Dodge sedan, built the first year that Dodge was under the control of Chrysler Corporation. It’s a barn find… more»

Four-Door Fantastic: 1972 Dodge Coronet Custom

When it comes to cars, there are varying definitions of what comprises a “Survivor”. It can be based on exact original condition preservation or a mostly original orientation with perhaps a repaint in the born-with color. It could also… more»

350 Vortec Power! 1941 Chevrolet Pickup

Old trucks are hot, period! Almost like a contagion, the interest jumps from one generation to the next. The object of desire can be as new as a 1987 Chevrolet “Square Body” or as old as this 1941 Chevy… more»

Forest Find! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340

Well, the listing is wrong, this Dodge Dart Swinger 340 is a ’70 model, not a ’72 – similar, but different. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take a look at this recent outdoor find…. more»

Sky Rocket V8: 1964 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

The listing for this Oldsmobile is titled, “1964 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight fancy” Fancy huh? OK, I can buy that adjective though it’s not one that I usually employ to describe a luxury car. Impressive and substantial? You bet, let’s check… more»

Ongoing Restoration: 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible

Restoration from the ground up? That may well be the case with this 1968 Ford Mustang convertible. It has undergone quite a bit of refurbishment so far and the seller has decided to move it on as is –… more»

It’s A Bonanza! Five 1956 Chrysler Imperials

It’s interesting to see what floats one’s boat, automotive-wise. Sometimes it’s a brand and sometimes it’s a model within the brand and that’s exactly what we have here, a collection of five 1956 Chrysler Imperials. They’re in various different… more»

V8 Powered 1962 Fiberfab Jamaican

Here’s yet another one that has escaped my attention, a 1962 “Jamaican” kit body offered by a defunct company known as Fiberfab. I have to admit that I’m amazed at the number of former kit car companies that continue… more»

Ponton Project: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190B

Imagine having a model of car that is colloquially referred to as a “ponton” which translates loosely into “a landing barge”. Doesn’t sound too enticing, does it? Nevertheless, that’s the term being bandied about to describe what is essentially… more»

California Cool? 1960 Chevrolet Impala

Everything in moderation right? Sometimes you wonder if car designers follow that mantra, or perhaps consider it after the fact. Take the 1959 Chevrolet for example – that was an “out there” design. And it was a huge change… more»

327 And Overdrive! 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

I have been jonesing for a Chevrolet El Camino for a long time. The problem always seems to be the mix of equipment, geography, vintage, or price. So while I have time to endlessly cogitate upon the matter, let’s,… more»

Rare But Cheap! 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88

This is my third Oldsmobile post in as many days! And no, I’m not an Oldsmobile fan, but hardly a detractor either. If it’s old Detroit iron, I’m there, regardless of the marque. Oldsmobile is a special case because… more»

Parked in ’72: 1957 Chevrolet 3600 Barn Find

Hey, how about another ’57 Chevy? You know, the third and final member of the Tri-Five triumvirate? Well, here you go, a ’57 Chevrolet 3600 step-side pickup. Yeah, not what you were expecting but maybe one that you would… more»

Subtle Engine Swap! 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

“Put an LS in it“! Is a frequent refrain when asking an open-ended question regarding an old Chevy with hot-rod aspirations. It’s a thing and has been a thing for some number of years now and it continues to… more»

Desert Find: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass

It looks like a first-gen 442 but it’s not, it’s a Cutlass and probably more like a 341, depending on the engine configuration employed. Nevertheless, the lines of this second-year A-Body intermediate, shared with Chevrolet’s Chevelle, Pontiac’s LeMans/Tempest, and… more»

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