Real Barn Find! 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Drop-Top

For the second half of the 20th Century, the 88 nameplate was a mainstay of the Oldsmobile lineup. It was often the entry-level “big” car (but it was still nicely trimmed) and several variants were included over the years,… more»

SportsRoof 351 V8! 1970 Ford Galaxie 500

From the late 1950s and into the 1970s, the Galaxie 500 was Ford’s top-selling car (except during the early Mustang years). It was a full-size family car with a level of trim that was comparable to the Chevrolet Impala…. more»

429 V8 Power! 1970 Ford Ranchero GT

It took the Ford Ranchero a few years to decide what it wanted to be. First introduced in 1957 as a coupe utility or “gentlemen’s pickup,” it was a full-size truck based on a station wagon platform. Then for… more»

Take Your Pick! A Trio of Ford Gran Torino’s

The Torino was Ford’s mid-size automobile between 1968 and 1976. At first, it was a trim option on the Fairlane 500 but quickly replaced that brand on the cars. Third-generation Torino’s were built from 1972-to 76 and the seller… more»

Powered by Ford! 2001 Qvale Mangusta

Here’s one you don’t see every day. A Qvale Mangusta, an Italian-built sports car that only saw 284 copies made between 1999 and 2002. This example from 2001 has more than 134,000 miles, received some body damage and the… more»

1 of 175: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie

As the 1950s rolled on, the Chevy Corvette continued to pick up sales momentum, moving nearly 10,000 units for the first time in 1959. That included 920 cars with some form of fuel injection, offered since 1957 on the… more»

23 Years In Mud: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

This 1965 Ford Mustang is said to have been sitting in a barn for 23 years. Unfortunately, there was a mud floor in said barn and the back end of the pony car sat there until the rear frame… more»

1 of 519: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R1

As the story goes, the Avanti was conceived on a cocktail napkin by then Studebaker President Sherwood Egbert. From early 1961 to mid-1962, fast track development work was done to go from concept to a production-ready vehicle. Egbert had… more»

Only Two Prior Owners: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

The Oldsmobile 4-4-2, along with the Pontiac GTO, lead the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964. It began as an option package on F-85 and Cutlass models, then became a series in its own right from 1968 to 1971…. more»

Ahead Of Its Time: 1935 DeSoto Airflow

The Airflow was one of the first production automobiles where aerodynamics played a role in the design of the car. Both Chrysler and DeSoto sold badge-engineered versions of the same cars from 1934-to 36 (and Chrysler one more year… more»

Restomod Food Truck! 1974 Citroën HY Van

Have you ever heard of a Citroën HY, much less ever seen one? The Citroën HY Van (aka Type H or H-Type) was a light-duty panel van produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1947-81. Launched after World War… more»

Family Size Muscle Car: 1994 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Chevy Impala was one of the best-selling automobiles in America from 1958 through 1985. So much so that it would make a return in 1994-96 and then one final time in 2000-20. For three years beginning in 1994,… more»

Bonneville Speed Spectacular! 1968 AMC Javelin

American Motors joined the pony car movement in 1968 with two models if you count the 2-seat AMX as one of them. They sold 55,000 copies the first year, three of which included specially modified versions by Craig Breedlove… more»

For Parts or Restoration: 1954 MG TD

The MG T-Type is a series of body-on-frame 2-seat open sports cars that were produced by MG from 1936 to 1955. During this time, there were many iterations of the same car, including the MG TD which we think… more»

Japanese Jeep: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

The Land Cruiser (model FJ40) was a series of SUVs made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. While the earlier versions were built in Japan, the more recent ones originated in Brazil and are more commonly seen on the… more»

Fishbowl Woodie! 1977 AMC Pacer

When you are number four, you have to try harder. Such was the case with American Motors, which was always in the shadows of the “Big 3” (GM, Ford, and Chrysler). They came up with cars that were different… more»

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