The Super Sport first appeared on the Chevy Impala in 1961 and again when the Chevelle debuted in 1964. As the muscle car movement picked up steam in the mid-1960s, Chevrolet stepped up and made the Chevelle SS 396… more»
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Single Year Model: 1958 Chevrolet Yeoman
The Chevy Yeoman was a one-year model station wagon based on the low-end Delray passenger car series. Available in two and four-door body styles, the Yeoman was the lowest-priced wagon Chevrolet offered. This non-running edition is said to be… more»
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Mini Bimmer Project Lot: BMW Isetta Duo
Unpacking another enthusiast’s collection can represent a staggering amount of work. Piles of random parts, mislabeled boxes, and sorting out what’s a usable item versus a throwaway can represent hours’ worth of effort for unknown gain. In the case… more»
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Dad’s Forgotten Car: 1973 Fiat 124 Sport
While I understand that some family members don’t want to deal with their parents’ old cars when the time comes to create some garage space, there are some vehicles that just seem too special to kick out of safe… more»
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Forest Find: 1982 Toyota Celica GT
At what price point do you decide that a car just isn’t worth rescuing? I honestly have never been able to figure this out, as it seems like if something is cheap enough, I can find a million ways… more»
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One-Owner Shed Find: 1970 Pontiac GTO
While the letters “GTO” are commonly thought to mean “Gas, Tires, & Oil,” the name goes deeper than that. Suggested by John DeLorean himself, the name was inspired by the successful race car, the Ferrari 250 GTO. It’s an… more»
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LS6 Barn Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
One of the most sought-after muscle cars from the genre’s heyday is the 1970 Chevelle SS 454. But not just any 454, the LS6 edition which produced nearly one horsepower per cubic inch (450). This is the story of… more»
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Original V8 Shortbed: 1955 Chevrolet 3100
Late 1955 was an important time for Chevrolet as it introduced ints new Task Force truck range. Not only did this new model offer more modern styling than its predecessor, but it brought a V8 to the table for… more»
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Barn Racer: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
Twenty-seven is an interesting number. Not as fascinating as some, perhaps, but it is both a perfect cube– rare enough– and a number raised to itself, which is even more unusual in the broad sweep of the integers. But… more»
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Stalled Project? 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Drop-Top
Chevrolet execs didn’t see the Ford Mustang as a serious threat when it first hit the market, but they soon realized they had erred when sales of the new “pony car” went through the roof. So, a crash program… more»
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A Trio Of Rare Austin Gipsy 4x4s!
The Austin Gipsy was created by British Motor Corp. to compete against the success Land Rover had in getting lucrative government contracts for producing utility vehicles. The Jeep-like early SUVs were built between 1958-68 until the BMC merger with… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
Sometimes there’s nothing quite like having a relative that owns a new car dealership. That is the story behind this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible. The original owner’s brother ordered the car on her behalf through his dealership… more»
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3-Speed Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
The renewed Plymouth Barracuda had a banner sales year for 1970, outselling its previous model year by 50%. Though the VIN identifies this car as having come from the factory with a 383 V8, it now has a 318… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
From its introduction in 1958, the Impala would grow in popularity year after year. It would quickly dominate full-size Chevy production and more than 832,000 of them were built in 1963 alone. This convertible from that model year will… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Some project cars require more dedication than others. Sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether that car represents a viable restoration project or whether it would better serve as a source of parts for another project build. That… more»
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352/3-Speed Project: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Next to the Gran Turismo, the Golden Hawk may be the most desirable of the Hawk series of automobiles because it was a pillarless hardtop and could be had with a supercharged V8. It was produced for three model… more»
