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A Pair Of Crosley Specials!

A special thanks to reader Chuck F. for sending us this seriously cool find of two Crosley-based specials! They are listed for sale (incorrectly as Crosley-Bugattis) here on craigslist and are located in Bessemer, Pennsylvania. The price for the… more»

6,500 Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aero Coupe

The Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe was designed so that Chevy could better compete in racing and a limited number were also built for street use. This ’87 edition has just 6,500 miles on it, suggesting someone stored it… more»

Running Project: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT Z28

It’s hard to believe today, but the Camaro was in danger of being discontinued after the 1972 model year. Increasing federal emissions and safety mandates – combined with higher insurance premiums on muscle cars – had done a number… more»

Bullet Bird Project: 1963 Ford Thunderbird

The Ford Thunderbirds of 1961-63 are often referred to as “Bullet Birds” due to their styling (much as the 1958-60 T-Birds were called “Square Birds”). Though they were futuristic in their appearance and more exciting than their predecessors, they… more»

No Reserve: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

Since around the year 2000, many European manufacturers have developed and sold cars featuring retractable metal hardtops. Motoring journalists have tended to fall over themselves, extolling the virtues of this remarkable innovation, while successfully forgetting that Ford had a… more»

Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks

Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»

60k Mile Bubbletop: 1961 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet’s full-size cars were redesigned for 1961, losing the tailfins that had dominated the cars’ styling the prior two years. The Impala was once again the top-of-the-line model and a popular choice was the 2-door Sport Coupe, sometimes referred… more»

Vintage Triumph Cars and British Parts!

Car collectors usually go for a particular brand or type of automobile. In this case, the seller must be an aficionado of British sports cars as he/she has two vintage Triumphs for sale along with a bunch of assorted… more»

Hemi Clone Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Plymouth redesigned its Barracuda pony car for 1970 and sales increased by 50%. If it had come from the factory with a Hemi engine and TorqueFlite automatic, this coupe would have been 1 of 377. But instead, it was… more»

Behemoth Barn Find: 1970 Imperial Crown Survivor

Ever since I started this gig, I have become more intrigued by ChryCo’s Imperial. I first learned of Chrysler’s top brand probably by virtue of the Green Hornet’s “Black Beauty” a customized mid-’60s Imperial. Chrysler’s top drawer brand was… more»

Real-Deal 427 V8? 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS

The 1969 model year was the last for the Impala Super Sport (at least for 25 years) and would end as it had begun as a performance-oriented full-size car. It was only available with a 427 cubic inch V8… more»

Original 383: 1969 Dodge Charger SE

The owner of this 1969 Dodge Charger SE had grand plans for the car, but these never came to fruition. Rather than seeing it deteriorate further, he has decided that it needs to go to a new home where… more»

Estate Find: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Regular readers will probably find this 1968 Corvette familiar because we have seen it before. However, a significant amount of new information on this car has emerged since it was featured in this excellent article by our own Jim… more»

Barn Monkey: 1973 Honda Z50A-K4

I have two motorcycles that have been parked in a storage shed since (are you sitting down?) 1986. I know, there’s absolutely no excuse for that. The seller of this 1973 Honda Z50A-K4 says that it was parked in… more»

Stored Since The 80’s: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Project

Over the last half-century, the 1957 Chevrolet has become one of the most popular classic cars ever. With its unique one-year-only styling, this icon can be recognized by virtually anyone, all around the world. Offered in a variety of… more»

Hugger Orange Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

One of the sharpest-looking cars from Chevrolet in 1969 had to be the Camaro painted Hugger Orange with an Ivory top and interior. This is one of those cars – and a convertible to boot! The seller purchased it… more»