Sheltered For 33 Years: 1946 Ford Super Deluxe V8

Ford must have had a heck of a year in 1946 because we keep coming across Dearborn products of all different models and body styles from that first post-WW-II production year. And upon further review, it appears that Ford… more»

Pole Barn Find: 1962 Buick Wildcat With 12K Miles

Now here’s a for-real barn find and a pretty substantial discovery at that, a first-year, 1962 Buick Wildcat. The story goes that the previous long term owner’s husband purchased this car for her in late 1962 and she only… more»

Rare Transporter: 1963 Chevrolet Greenbrier Van

Chevrolet gets kudos for developing its air-cooled, rear-engine Corvair; it was a radical departure from everything else that GM was producing at the dawn of the 1960s. Gone for over a half a century now, the Corvair still has… more»

Pink Panther In Pieces: 1970 Dodge Challenger

Yes, there actually is a car there! And there are a lot of parts too, the sum total that comprises a 1970 Dodge Challenger two-door hardtop. It’s in pieces but it is finished off in Mopar’s rare “Panther Pink”… more»

Parked For 30 Years: 1931 Running Ford Model A

Ford Model A’s are a staple of the old car hobby and they turn up in every imaginable condition and state of modification. They are still so ubiquitous that they can easily go unnoticed. This 1931 Model A example… more»

Former Museum Exhibit: 1937 Indian Scout/Chief

Sometimes it seems that Indian Motorcycles have had more lives than Lazarus. There are various incarnations but the focus here is on an original, a 1937 Scout 750 that was was part of the “Wheels Through Time” museum exhibit… more»

Rare 1937 Studebaker Coupe Express

When one hears or reads the name “Studebaker” there is a good chance that images of the early ’50s “Bulletnose” sedan are the first thing that comes to mind. Here’s a bit of a twist on the Studebaker theme,… more»

Original Paint: 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe

It might have been a “Youngmobile” as Olds opined 52 years ago but today it is solidly an Oldsmobile and a pretty desirable one at that, a 1968 442 Holiday Coupe. Located in Cheney, Washington, this GM “A” body… more»

One-Owner 1974 AMC Matador X Barn Find!

A face only a mother could love? Well, I wouldn’t go that far but it is distinctive and you know what it is the second that you see it peeking through the barn door. It’s a Matador! Specifically, a… more»

62k Mile Survivor: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans

Oh no, there’s that dreaded “L” word again. No, not that “L” word; the Luxury “L” word. And as you look at the early ’70s, luxury started to creep into the automotive lexicon replacing the “P” word, performance. Cohabitating… more»

Possible L78: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

This is an oft-told story, a rare valuable muscle car that has encountered a switcheroo that makes it less rare and less valuable. This example is a commonly found 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396, one of 53,000 produced in… more»

Cheap Thrills? $1,000 1973 VW Dune Buggy

I remember when dune buggies were all the rage. I  marveled at how easy it was to disassemble a VW Bug and go through the motions of swapping the body. In reality, reading about it was a lot easier… more»

Bargain Buy? 1972 Fiat 850 Spider

I am taking a trip down memory lane this week as I am coming across cars that I haven’t seen or thought about in years. Yesterday, it was a Saab 95 but before I could get ten words written,… more»

Beautifully Maintained: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

This is not a typical Barn Find, actually, it’s not any kind of a find per se but a vaunted and desirable SUV, a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, and is up for sale. Being an ’88, this model predates… more»

Hot-Rod Express: 1962 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery

If a ’62 Ford Falcon turned up for sale, it might be interesting to review. It would depend on its condition, equipment, enhancements, etc. They are not an uncommon car and even today, so many years later, they still… more»

Show Car Perfect: 1981 Buick Riviera T-Type

I was pretty busy with work/business in the ’80s and had stopped paying attention to new cars. Especially many domestics that didn’t seem to measure up to anything worth measuring. I kept an eye-out for Camaros, Mustangs, Corvettes, and… more»

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