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Garage Find: 1970 Lotus Europa S2

Hiding in this garage is a 1970 Lotus Europa with a story to tell. The current owner has been its custodian for forty-five years, commencing a restoration that would have returned it to its former glory. However, advancing years… more»

Olds Diesel V8: 1981 Chevrolet Impala

From its debut in 1958, the Impala was one of Chevrolet’s top-selling cars for more than 60 years. In 1965 alone, more than one million of them found new homes. But during 1981 and 1982 (as best we can… more»

Parked For 55 Years: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe

Here’s a real Rip Van Winkle. This 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe two-door coupe went to sleep in 1969 and is only just waking up now. Fortunately, it took its long nap indoors and looks pretty much the way it did… more»

390 V8 Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL

Ford added the XL series to the Galaxie 500 in 1962, perhaps to compete against the popular new Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). To help Ford’s performance in NASCAR, a slippery fastback body style was introduced in the middle… more»

Accepting Best Offers: 1948 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup

Sometimes writing up a story based on an ad can be tough.  The descriptions that sellers provide can vary wildly.  Some write the automotive advertisement version of War and Peace, but most others don’t think you need to know… more»

Former Army Staff Car: 1957 Chevrolet 150

In the era of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57, the 150 was the entry-level model. Which would have likely been the choice for fleet purchases such as taxi cabs. But apparently, they appealed to the U.S. Army as well… more»

Running and Ridable Barn Find: 1921 Harley-Davidson JD

Harley-Davidson sits with Ford, Coca-Cola, Apple, and a handful of other companies among the most recognized American brands.  It took Harley a long time to get to that position, 121 long years.  They got there by offering well-built motorcycles… more»

Rusty GTX or Road Runner? 1970 Plymouth

Between 1968 and 1971, Plymouth offered two versions of mid-size muscle cars: the Road Runner (which was somewhat austere) and the GTX (which was on the luxurious side). The seller seems uncertain which one this project or parts car… more»

20k Original Miles? 1972 Plymouth Duster

Sometimes, claims about a classic must be taken at face value. Such is the case with this 1972 Plymouth Duster. The odometer reading of 20,000 miles is extraordinarily low, but its history makes that plausible. It recently emerged from… more»

Rusty Relic: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Mach 1 was introduced in 1969 as a performance-oriented version of the popular Ford Mustang “pony car”. It was available only as a SportsRoof model (aka fastback). Right out of the gate, it would be a key sales… more»

Jump Seat Roadster: 1948 Triumph 2000

It all depends on your point of view. Is this 1948 Triumph 2000 Roadster on Craigslist in Peru, New York, needing the works, worth a heady $8,000? These were classy cars in their day, but the styling was already… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Project

Chevrolet’s Camaro would be the first serious threat to the Ford Mustang’s dominance in the “pony car” market. In the car’s first three years (1967-69), more than three-quarters of a million copies of the Camaro would leave the assembly… more»

26k Mile Survivor? 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The Cutlass Supreme would dominate Oldsmobile’s lineup for some 30 years. At one point it would be the company’s best-selling automobile as well as the sales leader in its class. This 1973 edition may only have 26,000 miles and… more»

Rare Amphibious Project: 1964 Amphicar 770

Who doesn’t remember the quirky Amphicar of the 1960s? You know, the little car that could ride on water or the small boat that could drive on land. Built in Germany, production ran from 1961 to 1965 with registrations… more»

Prewar Pontiac with Patina: 1939 Pontiac Business Coupe

As the market for the average prewar car declines, bargains continue to emerge every day.  Not long ago finding a running prewar coupe, or any running prewar car for that matter, for under $10,000 was almost impossible.  Now there… more»

Estate Sale Garage Find: 1964 Jaguar S-Type

The S-Type was a 4-door sedan (aka “saloon”) built by Jaguar Cars in England between 1963 and 1968. An extension of the earlier Mark 2, it had more amenities than its predecessor. Initially available with a 3.4-liter inline-6, the… more»