The VW Alken was developed by a group of aerospace engineers using a VW chassis. Maybe 25 of the cars were built and they played a PR role in the launch of the Alken Corporation, focused on military aerospace… more»
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Waterborne Project: 1986 Hovertechnics Hoverstar
Since 1984, Hovertechnics has been in the business of designing, engineering, and manufacturing hovercraft, trailers, and parts. The Hoverstar is one of their models, capable of carrying two passengers over the water or ice at speeds of up to… more»
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Custom Convertible! 1969 Volkswagen Type 3
According to the seller, this was once a Volkswagen fastback, which would make it a VW Type 3. These cars were built by VW between 1961-73. They were larger and more comfortable than a Beetle and used 1500 to… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 2002 Dodge Viper GTS
The Viper was a high-performance sports car built by Dodge from 1992-17 (with breaks during 2007, 2010-12). It was an image car for Chrysler, capable of doing 0-60 mph in under four seconds and reaching speeds over 160 mph…. more»
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Super Clean Roadster! 1963 Sunbeam Alpine
The Sunbeam Alpine was a 2-seat British sports car produced by the Rootes Group from 1953-55 and again in 1959-68. The seller’s car is either a Series II or Series III model depending on when it was built in… more»
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One-Off 1965 Ford Mustang Panel Delivery!
There are stories of several attempts in 1965-66 to get Ford to build a station wagon version of their popular new Mustang. And even private parties built one prototype. But none of those efforts went anywhere although homemade versions… more»
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Italian Field Find: 1986 Maserati Biturbo
The Maserati Biturbo was a series of grand touring cars built by Italian automaker Maserati between 1981-94. It was slightly smaller than the car is targeted as primary competition, the BMW 3 Series. The cars were known for their… more»
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Powerglide Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
By early 1965, Chevrolet was in full response mode to the incredible success that Ford was having with its new Mustang. Code-named Panther, the car borrowed from the Chevy II/Nova parts bin as had the Mustang from the Falcon… more»
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This 1962 Ford Falcon Is Powered By A Chrysler 440!
The Falcon was Ford’s first entry into the U.S. compact car market of the 1960s. It was a popular car whose platform would go on to spawn an even more successful product, the Mustang. These cars were focused on… more»
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318 V8 Project: 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Dodge’s Challenger was the last mainstream pony car to be brought to market and one of the first to depart when demand for performance cars dropped after the 1970s OPEC oil embargo. The Challenger shared its new E-body platform… more»
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Carport Dweller: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
As popular as the Tri-Five Chevies (1955-57) were then and now, most folks don’t know that Ford outsold Chevrolet during 1957. It was the first time in 22 years that Chevy didn’t hold the top spot. But how many… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
For collectors, this second-generation Dodge Charger checks a lot of big boxes. It’s the desirable R/T (Road/Track) model. It has a 440 big-block V8. And it left the factory painted FC7 Plum Crazy (verified by the cowl tag). Located… more»
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Parked 10 Years: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula
In an era when the muscle car revolution of the 1960s was fading away, the Pontiac Firebird bucked that trend in the 1970s. They couldn’t build Trans Am’s fast enough in the second half of the decade. The seller’s… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
Despite their futuristic appearance, the third-generation Thunderbirds (1961-63) weren’t the big sellers that Ford was hoping for. So, the personal luxury cars were designed for 1964 and the public responded favorably by purchasing 50% more automobiles than the year… more»
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Rare Plum Mist Color: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Many consider that the Pontiac GTO started the muscle car movement of the 1960s, but there are other candidates to consider, like the 1950s Chrysler Letter-Series. Regardless, a ton of these autos were built before the craze waned in… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala (1971-76) was the last for the really “big” cars, proportions-wise. They would be downsized (or is it better to say rightsized?) for 1977 to be more practical for fuel consumption. The 1972… more»
