Parked in ’82! Dad’s 1960 Corvette Convertible

The history of the Corvette, “America’s Sports Car,” imparts a sense of potential every abandoned project car bearing the name. The novice might say with optimism, “Well it’s fiberglass so it can’t rust!” In fact the rust repair on… more»

Desert Flower! Barn Find Fiat X1/9

You’re choking down a grease-burger at a truck-stop diner and you overhear a conversation. Something about a mid-engine Italian sports-car stored in a barn since the ’80s. Next thing you know you’re following Ole Clem to a metal building…. more»

Barn Find 1967 Shelby GT350! Or Not?

Finding a ’67 Mustang in never-restored condition can make any enthusiast’s heart beat faster. Finding one with its original special engine or a boat-load of accessories is even more exciting. Finding a Shelby Mustang in never-restored condition might top… more»

Super-Thrust Power! 1962 Buick Wildcat

Before the muscle-car era led manufacturers to drop big-car engines into mid-sized cars, folks generally expected more performance as they moved up the model lineup. By 1962, Buick, according to their sales literature, “built up quite a reputation for… more»

Rare Highlander Package! 1972 Chevrolet C10

Even today the wearing of plaid in Scotland can be more than a fashion choice. Just as in some U.S. metropolitan areas, certain Scottish plaids brand you as a member of one clan or another. This 1972 Chevrolet C10… more»

455-Powered Hot Rod: 1964 Pontiac LeMans GTO

Early ’60s cars carried on the “bigger is better” theme of the late ’50s, with giant dour-faced grilles and bumpers weighing more than a modern Prius. By the late ’60s, the designs of famous classic muscle cars had thoroughly… more»

1968 Dodge Coronet 500 Convertible 383 Project

A muscle car shop specializing in the Mopar B body would find itself inundated with an endless supply of the baddest and most handsome cars of the day. Pop the hood on a Charger, Road Runner, GTX, Super Bird,… more»

1-Of-92: 1968 GTO Ram Air 4-Speed Convertible

Asking $50,000 for an unfinished car separates investors from hobby enthusiasts, and this four-speed 1968 GTO Ram Air Convertible in San Jose, California deserves respect even if it doesn’t sell this time around. GTOHeaven.com supports the seller’s claim that… more»

Barn Twins! Two 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst Editions

Even today the Hurst Shifter is synonymous with performance, a DIY upgrade with minimal labor, minimal risk, and instant gratification. More than other upgrades, you touch the shifter every time you drive, and it communicates back… driver and machine…… more»

Who Needs A Hemi? 1963 Belvedere Max Wedge

My grandparents had a black Plymouth of this vintage, a four-door sedan with black wheels with the same entry-level “poverty caps“. I never heard anything bad about the black Plymouth, but no one ever commented on it being quick… more»

Garaged 35 Years! 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7

With its XR-7 package, power options, and air conditioning, this 1968 Mercury Cougar in Bakersfield, California would have been one sharp and well-equipped pony car when new. Today it seeks a new owner willing to finish repairing a damaged… more»

Big Block Drop Top! 1970 Corvette 454 Four-Speed

The third generation Corvette aka “C3” models (1969 1968 – 1982) don’t always move the needle when it comes to big-dollar collectible cars. However, if this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 454 four-speed convertible in Florida doesn’t get your blood pumping,… more»

Moose Not Included! 1939 Studebaker L5

Despite its obvious bed, this fabulous 1939 Studebaker L5 Coupe Express in Fairbanks, Alaska seems almost too pretty to call a “truck.” Evidently customers agreed as only 1200 of the handsome car-based pickup trucks left the factory. Only the… more»

Long Lost Z16!? 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS 396!!!

By the mid-1960s, American car culture included the popular sport of drag racing. Even drivers who never planned to launch their cars down the 1320 dreamed about it, fueling a lively aftermarket of go-fast parts. Car companies knew that… more»

Only $275,000! 1950 Buick Roadmaster by ICON

In 2012 the iconic 1949 Buick Roadmaster used in the 1988 movie “Rain Man,” driven by Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, sold for $170,500. Add $105,000 to that price and you can own this 1950 Buick Roadmaster in Sarasota,… more»

Barn-y Award Winner! 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Imagine it’s 1990. You’ve heard of the Internet, but it’s not a part of your daily life. A guy at work knows a gal who knows a guy who has an old black Chevy… some kind of special model… more»

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