Hearing the term “car crazy” can bring several different ideas to mind, everything from a passionate interest in a particular make or model of vehicle to hoarding to flipping. But when it comes to 84 years young Gary Kuchar,… more»
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Twilight Blue Beauty: 1987 Chrysler 5th Avenue
Domestic luxury cars of the 1980s were difficult to distinguish from run-of-the-mill mid-sized vehicles. What I mean by this is you could buy a car that may have been mid-range on the pricing list but still leave the dealer… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
The 1973 model year saw Pontiac introduce two new colors to the iconic Trans Am’s palette. One was a shade called Brewster Green, which originally graced the panels of our feature car. It runs and drives but needs a… more»
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Tin Wood Wagon: 1951 Pontiac Eight
Like other divisions of General Motors, Pontiac rolled out new post-war cars in 1949. While the only badging on the seller’s wagon says Pontiac Eight, the simple VIN doesn’t tell us much more. P = Pontiac, MI assembly plant;… more»
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Basket Case: 1915 Buick Model C25
In the early 1900s, William Durant, head of General Motors, was so busy buying up the competition that he nearly bankrupted the company and by 1910 had been fired. Then WW I broke out. Still, the Buick division was… more»
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Unfinished Restomod: 1966 Ford Mustang
Taking on a project build where you will sink thousands of dollars and hours into getting the candidate’s body rust-free can prove too daunting for some. That’s what makes this 1966 Mustang so tempting. The seller has completed the… more»
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Possible SS Tribute: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Project builds come in all shapes and sizes, with some requiring greater dedication than others. This 1968 Camaro Convertible needs plenty of TLC, but the fact it has spent the past decade in dry storage on a concrete floor… more»
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Good Up Top, Scary Underneath: 1969 Mustang Mach 1
The 1969 Mach 1 available here on eBay looks better than many project cars you’ll see on Barn Finds. Thus it is tempting to think it might be a good resto project, despite the fact that the price is… more»
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V8 Upgrade: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
With the values of Third Generation Plymouth Barracudas continuing to climb, Mopar enthusiasts sometimes struggle to locate affordable alternative project cars. That’s where candidates like this 1969 Barracuda could ride to the rescue. It is a rock-solid and complete… more»
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Fintail with Sunroof! 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SE
Even before Mercedes-Benz excellence included super-sedans with monster engines and techno-wizardry like heated door handles and electronic back scratchers, the company produced highly capable upscale sedans with advanced technology. Factory fuel injection punctuates the key difference between this 1962… more»
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Lux-Economy 1966 Rambler American 440 Convertible
“Well there’s something I hadn’t thought of.” This went through my head when I saw the ad for this 1966 Rambler American 440, another good catch by tipster TJ. It’s available here on eBay for a starting bid of… more»
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Well Preserved: 1979 Firebird Trans Am Tenth Anniversary Edition
The day will come when everyone who wanted a 1970s Firebird Trans Am will have one. In the meanwhile, they continue to come to market, and if you need one in your garage, something like this 1979 Tenth Anniversary… more»
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Restoration Candidate? 1973 VW Karmann Ghia Coupe
In 1965 when I was ten, my dad bought his first new car: a Ruby Red ’65 VW Beetle. I remember tagging along with him to the small VW dealership in town one Saturday. As Dad was “negotiating” with… more»
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Original Paint: 1956 Dodge C Series Survivor
This is the fifth solid-survivor vintage pickup truck I’ve written about in the past month. And most haven’t been Fords or Chevys, but the “other brands,” including International and Studebaker. Now I can add a “Job Rated” 1956 Dodge… more»
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Wagon Restoration: 1983 Volvo 240 Turbo
There’s sometimes a “barn find-like” aura around an unfinished project. The sense that you’re getting a shot at buying a car that’s been hidden away for years because it’s been in pieces for quite some time can get the… more»
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Boulevard Beauty: 1987 Cadillac Brougham
You know that phrase, “The clothes make the man?” Well, the same applies to automotive photography, and in the case of this 1987 Cadillac Brougham, the seller has made his survivor sedan stand out from the crowd in a… more»
