The patriotic task of hauling B-24 “Liberator” bomber assemblies from Michigan Ford factories to destinations as far as California demanded a special vehicle. A mere 46 of these Thorco dual-engine Fords (and similar trucks built by others) assumed the… more»
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500 HP and Original Paint! 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
Stock steel wheels on what looks like a narrowed rear axle and hood gauges suggest this 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air might be more than a former school teacher’s ride. The Torrington, Connecticut classic accumulated fewer than 20,000 miles in… more»
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V12 Super Coupe: 1993 Mercedes Benz 600 SEC
Buyers who wake up one morning and decide they need a V12 coupe immediately encounter good news; choices are limited! That simplifies the mental or literal spreadsheet of the costs, options, and problems common to each. This 1993 Mercedes… more»
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Barn-Parked since 2009 – 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford’s mid-year addition of a fastback to the popular Galaxie full-sized coupe in model year 1963 targeted the ovals of NASCAR with its slippery shape, and this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL in Tooele, Utah gave its owner a transfusion… more»
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Restored ’50s Custom! 1955 Moon Rocket
Crazy custom cars lit up gearheads’ imaginations in the ’50s and ’60s, and this “Moon Rocket” made a big splash in that scene. Beginning life as a 1955 Thunderbird, the hopped-up Ford suffered a front-end crash that prompted California… more»
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Can Rust Fly? 455 4-Speed 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
Completely darkened save for the lights and reflectors, this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am in Godfrey, Illinois looks as black as Lincoln’s top hat and rusty as a sunken Civil War battleship. Joking aside, we’ve all seen worse-looking rides restored… more»
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V8 Comanche! 1971 International Scout 800B
After the second world war, small off-road vehicles entered the civilian market as rudimentary creepy-crawlers offering all-weather off-road transportation for hunters, park rangers, and other rugged sorts who didn’t mind a kidney-pounding ride and all the creature comforts of… more»
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Big Block Manual! 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
Oversize tires give this Suburban a burly presence. These commodious workhorses gobble up hundreds of thousands of miles on the highways and rough roads of the world. Legendary reliability (if you can forgive some squeaks and rattles) makes the… more»
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Refreshed Powertrain: 1961 Chrysler 300G
Enthusiasts love to share special features and interesting facts about their rides, and 1961 Chrysler 300G owners draw from a deep well of fascinating model-specific factoids. Chrysler’s pinnacle of luxury performance boasts a 413 V8 topped by cross-ram induction,… more»
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Parts or Restore? 1956 DeSoto Firedome
One year before all of Chrysler went “fins to the moon” in 1957, some ’56 models showed a glimpse of the future, including the 1956 Plymouth Fury and this 1956 DeSoto Firedome. Designer Virgil “Ex” Exner’s “Forward Look” ’57s… more»
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One Family Since 1965! 1940 Ford Coupe
The “’40 Ford” holds a special place in hot rod history, attracting rodders for decades with its iconic front styling and factory V8 power. This 1940 Ford Standard coupe in Kearney, Nebraska stayed in one family since 1965 and… more»
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Running V8 Four-Speed! 1965 Mustang Coupe
Newly revived after an estimated 15 years, this 1965 Ford Mustang coupe in Dallas, Texas shows high promise for a second life. Dry metal from a life in California and Texas, a running V8 four-speed powertrain, center console with… more»
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Entry-Level Project Pony: 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe
Before every car had to be a profitable financial “flip,” spotting a ragged old Mustang in someone’s yard instantly sparked visions of its potential in the minds of passing gearheads. If those days are not gone forever, listen softly… more»
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Four-Door 5.0 Five-Speed! 1985 Ford LTD
Blacked out, tricked out, and slammed, this 1985 Ford LTD in Oregon City, Oregon comes with modified parts front to back including a cammed 5.0 V8, tubular suspension, and SN95 Cobra front brakes. After earning a cult following as… more»
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EFI 392 and More! 1972 International Travelall
If someone decided to setup a ’72 Travelall for daily driver duties or towing a vintage travel trailer, it might end up very similar to this one. The 1972 International Harvester Travelall 4×4 near Rockford, Illinois boasts a rebuilt… more»
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Owned 20 Years: 1967 Dodge Charger
Grafting a fastback onto its popular mid-sized B-Body Coronet, Dodge hoped to lure sporty buyers with a new-for’66 two-door called Charger. Shoppers finding the sister division Plymouth’s A-body Barracuda too diminutive might slide into a roomier Charger with its… more»
