For some magical reason, hidden headlights make any car look cool. Put hidden headlights on a Yugo and people will say “Wow; I never realized how cool those Yugos are.” Anyone whose eyes don’t pounce on this car immediately… more»
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Hidden for 40 Years! 1970 LS6 Chevelle SS 454
The 1970 LS6 Chevelle SS 454 has been called “The Ultimate Muscle Car… King Of The Streets” and, regardless of brand affiliation, muscle-car fans respect its 450 HP, 500 lb-ft LS6 engine. Two of our (anonymous) readers suggested a… more»
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Two-Door Wagon! 1955 Pontiac Safari
Two-door station wagons became less prevalent in later decades but nearly every wagon in the 1950s came with either two or four doors. Why bother to make a two-door wagon? The two-door models typically had a shorter wheel base… more»
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1941 Cadillac Series 62 Deluxe Convertible Project
From a distance this 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Deluxe Convertible looks every bit as classy as the full-size Mercedes-Benz cabriolets of ten years later. After moving this unfinished project car four times while accumulating parts for a full restoration,… more»
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Hot Drop-Top! 1969 Buick Skylark GS400 Stage 1
After 25 years of dry storage this rare 1969 Buick Skylark GS400 Stage 1 in Rochester, New York awaits a new owner here on eBay. Despite hailing from Rustchester, this one-of-212 GS 400 Stage 1 convertibles built in 1969… more»
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1981 BMW M1 – 8,000 original miles
Though not found in a barn, this 1981 BMW M1 (one of 430) has been stored somewhere (perhaps in a barn) most of its life and accumulated fewer than 8,000 original miles on its original tires! It also comes… more»
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The Ultimate Italian Vega: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage
The Italian city of Monza has hosted a variety of international racing series since the construction of a very NASCAR-looking high-speed oval in 1922. Later a road course blended with the oval and Monza hosted the Italian Grand Prix,… more»
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High School Car: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Mach 1: 767.269 Miles Per Hour. When traveling near the speed of sound (which fluctuates based on temperature and altitude as discussed here on NASA.gov), compression dynamics exert pressure on the fuselage that affect lift and drag. This 1969… more»
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Lost for 30 Years: 1971 Australian Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
While some Americans claim sole rights to the “muscle car,” Australia’s love of V8-powered rear-wheel-drive cars has carried on continuously through to this day. Most gear-heads recognize the 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT351 that supercharged the movie career of… more»
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Parked In ’89! 1977 Plymouth Road Runner
Describing a 1977 Plymouth Road Runner as a sub-model of a Volaré feels wrong, but that’s where the much-revered and feared muscle car model ended up in 1977, as evidenced in this original sales brochure on www.lov2xlr8.no showing what… more»
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454-Powered: 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
Many cars from this era wear the most hideously grafted-on oversize bumpers known to man since the late ’50s. In contrast this 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna Type S3 features a sporty and attractive urethane nose with chrome push bars… more»
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1970 Ford Bronco with Pop-up Camper
Have you ever seen a Bronco with a pop-up camper? Me neither. This 1970 Ford Bronco pickup with a bed-mounted camper turned up on Parkersburg, Florida Craigslist with an asking price of $24,000 and a 22 word description; more… more»
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Depression-Era Stunner: 1932 Lincoln Victoria Coupe
Even in its current condition, this 1932 Lincoln Victoria Coupe imparts a classy presence with a side order of “Are you talkin’ to me?” attitude. This Murray-bodied five-passenger coupe is one of fewer than 200 built, and one of… more»
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The Life of Riley: 1951 Riley RMD
This classy looking four-seat convertible 1951 Riley RMD awaits a new owner in Saline, Michigan, with a listing here on eBay. I’d never heard of Riley and my first thought recalled a pre-war Mercedes like this Typ 320. Indeed… more»
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427-Powered 1966 Ford Fairlane GT
This 1966 Ford Fairlane GT left the factory with the S code 390, the smallest motor available in a Fairlane GT in ’66. Sometime later it acquired its current motor, a 427 cubic inch mill. More on that later…. more»
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Single Family Find! 1969 Dodge Charger
Regardless of their favorite brand, muscle car lovers instantly recognize the 1969 Dodge Charger design as a classic, and not just because of its appearance on a popular TV show. The design evolved as a collaboration of multiple designers,… more»
