The Chevy El Camino was part of the Chevelle family from 1964 to 1987 when rear-wheel-drive production was discontinued. It was inspired by the Ford Ranchero, which originally beat the El Camino to the market by two years… more»
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The Lost Ellena: 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe
“Missing and presumed lost” is one of the more captivating phrases in the car hobby. Actually, you can apply that phrase to anything that is discovered after being missing for decades – a vintage aircraft, artwork, jewelry – the… more»
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Real SS Convertible? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
After the Pontiac GTO met with great success, Chevrolet would counter-program with the Chevelle SS 396. It became a series of its own from 1966 to 1968, reverting to option status in 1969. This 1970 Malibu convertible wears SS… more»
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Parked in The ’80s: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette 454
The 1974 model year was a significant one in the production cycle of the C3 Corvette. It was the last opportunity buyers had to order their new toy with the iconic big-block under the hood. This garage find is… more»
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1 of 1,640: 1956 Hudson Hornet Hollywood
Once the pent-up demand for new automobiles post-World War II was resolved, the grim reaper would start to come after the independent automakers. This included Kaiser-Frazer Corp, Nash-Kelvinator Corp., and Hudson Motor Car Co. To survive, the latter two… more»
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Imported from England: 1962 Land Rover Project
If you watch movies like Born Free or Hatari! from the 1960s, you’re likely to see a Land Rover running around. Nothing like the ultra-luxurious Land Rovers of today, they were rough-and-tough Jeep-like pickups with aluminum bodies. The Series… more»
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Future Ghostbusters Tribute? 1959 Cadillac-Superior Hearse
With roots dating back to the early part of the 20th Century, Superior Coach Corp. was a major player in the ambulance/hearse conversion business. That includes this 1959 hearse which was based on a Cadillac commercial chassis. Hearses turn… more»
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Florida Barn Find: 1966 Citroen 2CV
Looking like a nice project car, this Florida barn find 1966 Citroen 2CV should be a fairly straightforward restoration project. The body panels should come off somewhat easily to be straightened and painted and there doesn’t appear to be… more»
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Right-Hand-Drive! 1967 Dodge Charger
Who remembers “The Dodge Rebellion” commercials from the 1960s? That’s when Chrysler stepped up its game to attract more youthful buyers to its products and Dodge led the way as the “performance division” of the company. The new-for-1966 Charger… more»
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Garage Find: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
It’s certainly easy to adopt a doomsday approach to the collector car hobby, projecting that all of the special cars have been found and put up for sale. But we still see plenty of evidence that exceedingly rare and… more»
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Rebuilt 400 V8 With Mods: 1967 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina was part of the Pontiac line-up for 30 years. For much of that time, it served as the gateway car into the full-size portfolio, like the luxurious Bonneville. This 1967 Catalina is a convertible that’s been idle… more»
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Barn Find Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Following Ford’s lead with the Fairlane in 1962, Chevrolet (and other GM divisions) created their own new “mid-size” product offering in 1964. Dubbed the Chevelle, it quickly became the second best-selling company series, only bested by the full-size Chevies…. more»
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Custom-Built for Peter Sellers: 1977 Range Rover
Actor Peter Sellers, famous for his Inspector Clouseau role in The Pink Panther, commissioned English coachbuilders Wood & Pickett to customize this 1977 Range Rover for him. Apparently, he was quite the automobile connoisseur. He took delivery in 1979,… more»
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15-Year Project: 1969 Ford Torino GT
Ford introduced the Torino nameplate in 1968 as an upscale version of the Fairlane intermediate. Three years later, the Fairlane moniker would be retired altogether. The Torino GT was the sports model, not necessarily a muscle car, like the… more»
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Barn Find V12! Lincoln H Series Four-Door Sedan
The early 1940s marked the waning days of the V12 engine, previously produced liberally by luxury car makers such as Packard, Franklin, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, and Lincoln. By the end of WWII, only Lincoln was soldiering on with a V12… more»
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Six-Banger Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
The first generation of the Chevy Camaro was a wrap in 1969. It was a good sales year, thanks in part to an extended production run before the all-new 1970s would be ready. Though many of the autos were… more»
