By the 1960s, the space race was on in earnest. The USSR and the USA were locked in a battle as each sought to achieve the goal of landing on the moon. The public’s passion for ongoing developments spilled… more»
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Rolling Work-In-Progress: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette struggled to find its footing in its first three years – producing less than 5,000 copies combined. At first, it was a sports car without a lot of sport – an inline-6 with a 2-speed automatic… more»
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Running Project: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Impala Super Sport became so popular that Chevrolet promoted it to series status in 1964. Sales would peak in 1965 as Chevy had a banner year. And while demand fell in the second half of the decade, the… more»
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Piece of Suburban History: 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
Want a piece of suburban history? You might do well to look at this 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham. It’s for sale near Los Angeles and viewable here on ebay for a ridiculously reasonable $2325 with the auction not… more»
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2 of 1: Pair of 1961 Studebaker Hawks
Famed stylist Raymond Loewy did a refresh of the Starliner coupe and came up with the Hawk series beginning in 1956. For the next eight years, some variants of a Studebaker automobile would carry the Hawk name. Production of… more»
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Nice 1966 Sunbeam Tiger In Long-Term Storage
Don’t do what I did—passing up on a mint Sunbeam Tiger for $4,000, and a funky but running example for $1,500. Granted, this was some years ago—before values zoomed. Now they’re often $100,000 cars. The 1966 Mark 1a example… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1940 Oldsmobile Series 70
In 1939 and 1940, Oldsmobile offered three flavors of its automobiles: the Series 60, 70, and 90. The level of trim was what differentiated the first two which also carried six-cylinder power (the 90 came with an eight). The… more»
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Increased Price: Highwayman TV Truck Prop
UPDATED 4/5/23 — We last saw this interesting vehicle just four months ago and nothing much has seemed to have changed — except the price. The original listing was for $65,000, and now the seller is looking for $35,000… more»
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Price Dropped: 1926 Ford Model T Touring
UPDATE 04/06/2023: It is said that he who hesitates is lost, but there are times when that isn’t true. Such is the case with this 1926 Ford Model T Touring. We saw this classic around three months ago, with… more»
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Back On The Road! 1979 MGB Roadster
We’ve featured an incredible number of classics over the years with the main goal of getting those finds into the hands of our readers, but sometimes someone that doesn’t follow our site beats one of our readers to the… more»
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Rare Barn Find: 1938 BMW 327
The BMW 327 was a touring car (both coupe and cabriolet) built between 1937 and 1941 – and briefly again after World War II. Production numbers were small, so these automobiles were not widely seen when new and less… more»
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1 of 452: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Dual Quads
With the restyling of the Chevy Corvette (C1) in 1956, production numbers finally started to click upward. Maybe the new look helped, or maybe it was finally having a V8 or manual transmission, making it truly a sports car…. more»
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Last of the Line: 1974 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last player to enter the “pony car” market – and was one of the first to go. The demand for muscle cars waned in the early 1970s and took much of the steam out… more»
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Famous Designer Buggy: Mantaray II Kyote
I’m sure some of you recognize the name Dean Jeffries as a famous automobile customizer of the 1960s through the 2000s. In addition to producing one-offs, such as the Mantaray, the Monkeemobile, and the Green Hornet, Jeffries also designed… more»
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Parked in 1977! 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Hiding in this garage is one of the most desirable muscle cars ever built. It is a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 that spent decades in hibernation. Its backstory is unclear, but it has returned to active duty, ready… more»
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Garage Find Hemi! 1956 Imperial by Chrysler
To give the Imperial a perceived boost against Cadillac and Lincoln, Chrysler spun the nameplate off as its own brand in 1955. In the process, the car got a design facelift with the “Forward Look” Chryslers just around the… more»
