Upon hearing the phrase “427 Galaxie,” most enthusiasts picture a bare-bones “Custom” with a 410 horsepower Q-code 427 and a four-speed floor-shifter… your basic full-sized quarter-mile warrior. Forget that, because someone ordered this Q-code 1964 Ford Galaxie as a… more»
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Big Block Sting! 1970 Chevrolet Camaro 454
Sometimes the “fatties and skinnies” look is all fake, a cosmetic forgery paired with an anemic stock engine, but this car’s 454 cubic inch Mark IV big block, beefy Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission, and 12 bolt rear end with… more»
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Finish it Your Way! 1937 Custom Roadster
This Deerwood, Minnesota custom evidently rides on a 1937 Pontiac chassis, or at least it comes with the title to one. From the lack of details in the listing here on eBay we surmise the seller is at least… more»
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A Winner Every Time! 1969 AMX
American Motors Corporation had no time for mediocre cars. Mediocrity doesn’t do the job when you’re fighting heavyweights the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler with a lightweight budget. AMC’s nimble, creative team created something special by shortening… more»
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’70s Style! 1978 GMC G35 Vandura 4WD Conversion
Update 5/5/2018 – We just heard from the seller, the winner of the eBay auction backed out of the deal, so it’s now listed here on craigslist. From 4/26/208 – Behold! Vans from the ’70s seem to be enjoying… more»
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Time Capsule! 1931 Cadillac V-16 Landau Sedan
You know that kid in grade school who always had to “one-up” everyone else? If you were going camping at a nearby State Park, he was leaving for Daytona Beach. If your Grandfather was Mayor, his was undoubtedly crowned… more»
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Early Muscle! 1914 American LaFrance Speedster
“Engine: Huge 6 Cyl.” Not a description we see every day. This 1914 American LaFrance Speedster likely began life as a fire engine or other work vehicle. A Duesenberg it is not, but if you fancy yourself perched atop… more»
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Potent Fiberfab Jamaican Will Jerk Your Neck!
Unless you follow Sprint Cars, you’re unlikely to see a vehicle this small with a 400 cubic inch V8. This Fiberfab Jamaican kit car wraps the oversized SBC (Small Block Chevy) in a voluptuous European-styled body. Thanks to reader… more»
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Original Owner! 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
Looking much like a creature long kept in darkness and suddenly exposed to harsh sunlight, this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 seeks a new owner for the first time ever! Thanks to Patrick S. who spied this dusty back-yard… more»
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Parked In ’92! Loaded 1967 Pontiac GTO
Drawing inspiration from Ferrari’s 250 GTO, as in “Gran Turismo Omologato,” Italian for “Grand Touring Homologated,” Pontiac stamped the high-performance version of their mid-sized Tempest with a decidedly European flavor. Because what’s more European than a 207 inch-long, 3500… more»
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One of None! 1972 Volvo 165 (164E)
Thanks to reader Mathias B. (presumably of Sweden) who spotted this enhanced-at-birth 1972 Volvo “165” here on bilwebauctions.se. It resides outside Göteborg, Sweden (“Gothenburg” for us English-speaking types) until its auction on 5 May 2018. While it may or… more»
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$2500 Project! 1969 Chevrolet Impala 396… by Toyota
Full-sized cars from the classic muscle-car era have historically lagged behind the popularity of their medium-sized kin, but you’ll find plenty of muscle in the “Over 4000 lb” class… like this full-size 1969 Chevrolet Impala. Thanks to Bill W…. more»
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24k Fordasaurus! 1985 Ford F250 4×4 XLT Lariat
In their hey-day, you couldn’t swing a dead cat without hitting a Ford pickup of this vintage. Now it’s a classic! This stunning, mostly-original 1985 Ford F250 HD Super Cab 4×4 XLT Lariat enjoyed a lifetime of garaged slumber… more»
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Luxury Isn’t Enough: 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
Here’s a face you don’t see every day! Normally this stern-looking mug is followed by the body of the barge-like Mercury Marquis sedan, but this 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100 model turns up the “Interesting” dial to eleven. Mercury billed… more»
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Gopher State Project! 1934 Chevrolet Coupe
If this 1934 Chevrolet coupe starred in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, the seller fails to mention it. However, the buyer may simply repower it with a modified Peugeot turbo-diesel and claim that it served as an “extra” in that… more»
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Parked In ’79! 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible
Looking fairly solid, this trailer-bound Torino in San Jose, California last propelled itself on public roadways in 1979! This highly interesting original configuration increases its rarity. Not many dealers would order a GT convertible with the 302 cubic inch… more»
