When one thinks of FCA, the names Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Dodge, and Alfa Romeo come to mind. But did you know that the Lancia marque was part of that conglomeration too? Well, it is but in a very small… more»
Homemade Or Engineered? 1970 Wedge Car
Nothing like creativity! You start out with parts from a ’63 Pontiac LeMans, make a few drawings, take a few measurements, wave a wand, and voila, a wedge car. How? Why? Who knows but it’s unique and, according to… more»
340 4-Speed! 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Drive around anywhere today and you’ll encounter a Dodge Challenger, a third-generation Challenger that is. When introduced in 2008, it was designed with the original model (1970-1974) in mind, some would say a tribute to the original. Having familiarity… more»
Vantastic! 1974 Ford Econoline E-100
The cliches that could follow this Ford van, and probably will, are endless! But in ’74, if you were a bit of a free spirit, this was the ride to have. It was often said that you can live… more»
Magnificent 1978 Dodge Magnum XE
Magnum! Now there’s a name that invokes power or size. It could be 1.5 liters of champagne, a Smith & Wesson firearm, or a Dodge model automobile and of course, being Barn Finds, I am referring to the auto… more»
Restoration Started: 1929 Renault NN2
Certain automobile marques were always identifiable by a styling trait. In prior years, it was the radiator shell and shape such as that found on a Duesenberg or Rolls-Royce. Even certain models got into the act like the Chevrolet… more»
3/4 Sized? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
It’s hard to imagine an auto line-up from the ’50s with more iconic lines than the tri-five Chevrolets, with arguably, a styling improvement progressing from 1955 through 1957. That being the case, why take a ’56 Bel Air and… more»
1966 Ford Mustang Station Wagon?
And now, time for something new from the, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” department. But creativity, and go your own way, has always been at the root of hot-rodding going back to at least the late… more»
Suburban Alternative? 1961 International Travelall
Before there was the Suburban, there was the…we’ll there wasn’t much before the Suburban, but this 1961 International Travelall would be a valid competitor from an independent manufacturer. This one has a pretty long story associated with it but… more»
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed Project
Between 1973 and 1977, I owned a ’67 SS 396 Chevelle very much like this Gladstone, Illinois domiciled example. So much has been written and said about these cars that I usually take a review pass on them when… more»
Amazing 626 Mile 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car!
A 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy pace car, one of 6,500, big deal, right? How about one with 623 miles that has won the Bloomington Gold Award, four NCRS Top Flight Awards, and a host of others? OK, now you… more»
















