Luxurious Project: 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

The Silver Shadow is a full-sized luxury car built by Rolls-Royce between 1965-80. “Project” is not a word you might ordinarily associate with a Rolls-Royce, but that would be the case here. This ’74 Silver Shadow received a replacement… more»

Assembly Required: 1948 Austin A40 Pickup

British Motor Corporation made a variety of body styles under the Austin A40 name between 1947-67. Not only did this include small automobiles, but trucks as well. The naming logic wasn’t complicated: the “A” stood for Austin and the… more»

Just 1,671 Miles! 1987 GMC Caballero

The Caballero was GMC’s version of the Chevy El Camino, with minor badging changes and production in smaller quantities. Both were based on the Chevy Malibu but with a larger wheelbase. The 1987 model year would spell the end… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500/XL

Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have generally competed on a model-for-model basis. Chevy came up with the Impala, and Ford matched it with the Galaxie 500. Along those same lines, the 500/XL was the Ford equivalent of the… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1975 Chrysler Imperial

The Imperial was a long-standing brand at Chrysler, dating back to 1926. As the 1970s wore on – especially after gasoline prices shot up after the 1973 OPEC oil embargo – sales had fallen off to the point that… more»

327 V8/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet was riding high in 1965. It would be a high-water mark for the company as they built nearly 2.4 million units that year and more than 1.6 million were full-size models. The Impala was the best-selling series, seeing… more»

396/4-Speed Equipped 1971 Chevrolet Nova!

The Chevy Nova would celebrate its 10th year of production in 1971, although it turned out to be an off-year in terms of sales. Perhaps the new Plymouth Duster took some wind out of its sail as that car… more»

Running Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger 340

When the Dodge Challenger joined the “pony car” race in 1970, it could be had with all sorts of muscle under the hood, including a Magnum 440 V8 and the 426 Hemi. Detuning for fewer emissions and higher insurance… more»

Restored Series 126: 1926 Dodge Brothers Sedan

The Dodge Brothers, John and Horace, got into the automobile manufacturing business in 1914 after being suppliers of engines and transmissions to Ford and others. In just a few years, they were second only to Henry Ford in terms… more»

350 V8 Special Build: 1985 Pontiac 6000

Pontiac’s 6000 was a variant of the front-wheel-drive mid-size cars offered by General Motors in the 1980s. Its cousins within the other divisions were the Buick Century, Chevy Celebrity, and Olds Cutlass Ciera. I have to admit that I… more»

Shelby Clone Roller: 1966 Ford Mustang

Ford enlisted Carroll Shelby, famed American automotive designer, and race car driver, to help bolster the image of their new Mustang as a performance car. That work began with the 1965 Mustang fastback and continued through 1969. The first… more»

49k Mile 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Launched for the 1967 model year, the Cougar would become Mercury’s most successful new product launch. It gave the company a car to compete along with the Mustang for collective Ford market share in the new pony car space…. more»

Drop-Top Project: 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport

If you walked into a Pontiac dealership in 1972 looking for a mid-size car, you might have come away confused. They offered the T-37, LeMans, LeMans Sport, and GTO, all based on the same car. The GTO was an… more»

28k Mile Project: 1969 Ford Torino GT

The Torino would debut in 1968 as the top-end entry in the Fairlane series of mid-size cars. In just three years, it would become the intermediate’s primary brand.  The GT was largely an appearance package but could have some… more»

Bel Air Clone: 1957 Chevrolet 210

The Tri Five Chevies consisted of three series: the entry-level 150, the mid-range 210, and the upscale Bel Air. And all three were offered as 2-door sedans, as well as other body styles, of course. The least popular in… more»

390 V8 Project: 1965 Ford Country Squire

Full-size Fords were all-new for 1965 and immediately identifiable for their stacked headlights rather than side-by-side peepers of the prior year. Ford offered three station wagons from the Galaxie/LTD line-up: Ranch, Country Sedan, and Country Squire. The seller says… more»

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