Tackling a restoration project can involve serious commitment if a tired and battered classic is to regain its lost youth. That is the battle facing the new owner of this 1967 Mustang GTA. It originally possessed equal measures of… more»
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Powered By Mr. Big: 1972 Ford Ranchero GT
Normally, I wouldn’t show a lot of interest in a generic looking 1972 Ford Ranchero GT. It seems that the styling, at least compared to the ’70-’71 version is polarizing, some love it but many don’t. Regardless, I’m always… more»
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Single Family 51 Years: Austin Healey 3000 MKII
In some circles, the big Healeys – like the 3000 – were sometimes referred to as “poor man’s Jaguars” as they weren’t as expensive to own. The Mark II BJ7 as a 2+2 sports car was in production from… more»
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Stored 36 Years: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Roller
The 1955 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. Their cars were all new and for the first time in 37 years, you could get a Chevy with a V8 engine. The “Tri-Fives” as they would become known… more»
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Hugger Orange Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Factory paint colors on cars were starting to get a bit wild in the late 1960s. Chrysler had a whole series of them called “High-Impact” and some of those almost glowed in the dark. Chevrolet had one called Hugger… more»
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Former S-Code 390 V8: 1967 Ford Mustang
The sales phenom of the 1960s – the Ford Mustang – got its first styling refresh in 1967. And the engine bay was enlarged to accommodate big-block engines. Such was the case with this ’67 convertible which left the… more»
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Early Edition: 1964½ Ford Mustang Convertible
UPDATE 05/18/2023: Few things are more frustrating than thinking your classic has sold at auction, only to be confronted by a non-paying buyer. That has been the fate of the owner of this 1964½ Mustang Convertible. Things looked rosy… more»
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Drop-Top Barn Find: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura
Ford’s first entry into the new compact car market of the 1960s was the Falcon. It was so popular that its platform would go only to spawn several other FOMOCO products, including the Mercury Comet and the Ford Mustang,… more»
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Mossy Barn Find: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Corvette fans pining for a barn find – here we go: on eBay is this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette project car, complete with dirt and a skim of moss, bid to $28,100 with several days yet to go in the… more»
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Take One or All! Collection of Eight (8) 1954 Fords
It’s not unusual to see collectors migrate to a particular brand of automobile and/or model. But the prior owner here apparently had a fixation for Fords produced in 1954. Not the ’53 or the ‘55s, just the ‘54s which… more»
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Parked for Three Decades: 1970 Pontiac GTO
Some restoration projects are straightforward, while others require a deep commitment from an owner. This 1970 Pontiac GTO fits into the second category because no aspect of this classic has been immune from deterioration since it started hibernating more… more»
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1968 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible: A Bargain at the Price
Is that one year of dust I see on this tip car which was brought to us by TJ? Looks more like the accumulation of a half decade or more, but nevertheless, this one’s ready to come out of… more»
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Deuce and a Quarter Project: 1967 Buick Electra
The Electra was Buick’s flagship automobile for more than 30 years, from 1959 to 1990. The 225 sub-title was an indication of the auto’s typical length (225 inches) and was often referred to as a “deuce and a quarter”…. more»
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Snub Nose Project: 1958 Chevrolet 3100 Viking
Chevrolet introduced its Task Force generation of trucks in 1955 and sold them through 1959. The medium-duty version of the vehicle was branded as the Viking. This one has a flatbed behind it which may mean its job was… more»
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One Owner Roadster: 1947 MG TC
The MG automotive brand dates back nearly 100 years and the TC was its first output after World War II. Powered by a 1,250-cc engine, the little 2-seat roadster debuted in 1945 and was in production until 1949, selling… more»
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58K Mile Land Yacht: 1979 Lincoln Town Car
The seventies were a paradoxical time. Americans were suffering through numerous gas crunches, small Japanese cars were gaining market share in leaps and bounds, and American manufacturers punched out some of the largest road barges ever. Decades later, a… more»
