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Roller Plus Parts: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Plymouth was one of the first pony cars to enter the market – and was also one of the first ones to exit. The third generation arrived in 1970 and created a fair amount of excitement – but for… more»

Made in Buffalo! 1946 “Mystery” Sports Car

We’re hoping one of our readers can help identify this car because I’m having no luck in doing so. The seller doesn’t know what it is which means there can’t be any paperwork. But we’re told it was built… more»

R-Code Barn Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The slogan might have been around before this time, but Ford featured an ad campaign in the late sixties calling many of their products “better ideas”, and one of the company’s best better ideas was creating the Mach 1… more»

High Performance Build: 1985 Dodge Omni GLHS

When it comes to performance cars, a single letter can spell a world of difference. And as it relates to the Dodge Omni GLHS, that last letter represented a significant boost in performance over the already zippy hot hatch…. more»

383/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

It’s confession time. I admit I once wasn’t a fan of Mopar products. I treated the various marques with contempt, but the passing years confirm that my attitude was derived from a bitter family experience as a lad. My… more»

350 Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Undoubtedly, the SS and Z28 versions are the cream of the crop for enthusiasts seeking a First Generation Camaro to park in their garage. However, genuine examples can come at a prohibitively high price, making well-executed tributes a more… more»

Parked in ’82: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

Today is a landmark in automotive history. It is sixty years since Ford officially pulled back the covers at the 1964 World’s Fair to formally unveil its First Generation Mustang. Few people realized that it marked the first step… more»

1 of 1580: 1973 Lotus Europa TC (Twin Cam)

The Lotus Europa was an English-built, GT-style, mid-engine sports car produced from 1966 to 1975. It found some limited success in the U.S. until it became too difficult to meet changing U.S. safety standards. This variant from 1975 is… more»

Three Original Miles! 1977 Chevrolet Nova

We’ve seen numerous low mileage claims over the years. but single-digit readings on the odometer are still fairly uncommon. They are even more unusual when attached to a bargain basement model that, ironically, appears to be in a basement… more»

Hideaway Hardtop Project: 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

One of the most interesting cars of the late 1950s was the Ford Skyliner. It was the first mass-produced, U.S.-built automobile to have a retractable roof which Ford marketed as the “Hideaway Hardtop.” It was technically complicated but sold… more»

Barn Bound 32 Years: 1953 Hudson Hornet

I was reminded the other day that Mopar’s overload, Stellantis is now offering a Dodge Hornet. I don’t want to delve into its sales woes and will admit that I’ve never actually seen one. My point is the name,… more»

Barn Find! 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster Project

Export, or perish. Here in the US, we forget the impact that two world wars and a depression wrought on Great Britain – and we forget that the UK government made exports to the US an imperative. Earning dollars… more»

Real Super Sport Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

Horsepower ratings were in decline in 1972, but not all of that was because of tightening emissions controls. The industry changed its reporting measures to be in SAE net terms. So, the L48 350 cubic inch V8 which was… more»

BF Auction: 1957 Victoria 250

During the mid-1950s, it seemed like American auto manufacturers were competing to see who could build the biggest car, while over in Europe, it was a race to build the smallest! Microcars were a hot market during the ’50s,… more»

Drop-Top Pony Project: 1965 Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang was introduced at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. Two and a half years later, the company had built more than 1.2 million of them, making it one of the most successful automobile launches… more»

Cheap Wheels: 1978 Buick Skylark Custom

From its first outing as a top-of-the-line convertible in 1953, the Skylark name represented a range of Buick products over the years. In the late 1970s, it was a compact car, based on the X-body platform spawned by the… more»