An enthusiast sometimes struggles to decide what path to follow with a classic project. Often, the desire for originality and the concept of a custom build will cause internal conflict, which could be the case with this 1967 Chevrolet… more»
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50k Mile Warehouse Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Chevelle was one of Chevrolet’s best-selling automobiles. And, of those cars, the Malibu Sport Coupe was the most popular, representing nearly one-half of all Chevelle production in 1970. This survivor-quality automobile was parked… more»
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BF Auction: 1968 Chevrolet C20 Pickup
Some classic Pickups are trailer queens, while others earn their keep as their creators intended. This 1968 Chevrolet C20 lands squarely in the second category, but its best days certainly aren’t behind it. This solid old workhorse would serve… more»
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1 of 1,020: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Despite its all-new design in 1970, the Plymouth Barracuda was still no match for the Ford Mustang in sales. Even though ’70 was Barracuda’s best sales year, the Mustang outsold it by nearly 4 to 1. The Gran Coupe… more»
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Parked in ’79: 1969 Subaru 360
UPDATE 11/20/2023: It is not unusual for a seller to fall foul of a non-paying buyer, and that seems to be the case with this 1969 Subaru 360. It hadn’t made a splash when we initially featured it, with… more»
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L71 427 V8 Roller: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 Chevy Corvette would have a record sales year in 1969. At nearly 39,000 cars, that would be a number not beaten until 1976. One of the engine options offered was the L71 427 cubic inch V8 that… more»
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Barn Find: 1947 Whizzer-Monark Motorbike
Beginning before World War II but really taking off during the war as personal vehicle production slowed down and stopped in most cases, Whizzer made motors for bicycles, and most of us have heard of them and maybe even… more»
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BF Auction: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
This 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 proves that there are still excellent classics hidden in barns waiting for enthusiasts to liberate them. It has been off the road since 1986 but is complete and begging for restoration. It could be… more»
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BF Auction: 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Choosing the right project candidate can be challenging, particularly for those who prefer their car with luxury touches. That’s where this 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille could fill the void. It is a solid and unmolested two-owner vehicle with 65,000… more»
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Boat Tail Barn Find: 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Spider was a two-seat Italian roadster built by Alfa Romeo from 1966 to 1994. The seller’s project is a first-generation edition from 1969, which should make it a Spider 1750. These little machines were fast, capable of speeds… more»
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Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The second-generation (aka C2) Chevy Corvette finally arrived in 1963 and it did not disappoint. Christened the “Sting Ray” and not only was a convertible offered, but also a slippery new coupe with a split rear window. The latter… more»
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R/T Clone Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
The Charger may have been 1968’s sales success story of the year. After selling less than 16,000 of them in 1967, Dodge delivered more than 92,000 copies in 1968. And nearly 20% of those were the high-performance R/T model…. more»
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Running Pony Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
In only its second full year, the hot new Ford Mustang would sell more than 607,000 units in 1966. Everywhere you looked, it seemed like the “pony car” would turn up, like this mostly basic example that was treated… more»
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Patina Pickup Project: 1951 Chevrolet 3600
Chevrolet introduced its first all-new post-war truck in mid-1947, the Advanced-Design Series. They were more modern when compared to the trucks created before WW2 and would remain in production through the center of the 1950s. This ’51 edition is… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1973 AMC Javelin
Growing up as a car-crazed kid in the seventies, I experienced the good fortune of having an AMC dealership near our home, so my curious eyes got some pretty good exposure to the brand every time we drove by… more»
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Field of Dreams: Everything Under the Sun!
Yates Center, Kansas seems to be the gathering place for old cars to die. That little town is at the crossroads of US-54 and US-75 in the eastern portion of the state. In a salvage yard there lies an… more»
