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Original 455: 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30

Imagine opening a workshop door and finding a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 hiding under a heavy layer of dust. Then imagine discovering that the vehicle had occupied that spot for 23-years. That is the story with our feature car. Thankfully,… more»

Unfinished Wagon: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle

More times than not when a second-generation Chevelle pops up for sale, it’s usually an SS 396 or 454. Or at the very least a Malibu. This is vehicle is the latter, but as a station wagon that was… more»

Reasonably Priced! 1967 Plymouth Belvedere Project

I know a guy, let’s call him Mark, who would jump on this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere in a heartbeat, and before you know it it would have some sort of behemoth, snorting powertrain under it. It would be a… more»

30k Mile Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The second-generation Chevy Camaro’s enjoyed a long run from 1970-81. Because the car was all-new in 1970, the 1971 models were little changed. The big news for ’71 was that the engines were detuned to be able to use… more»

Panther Pink Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger 340

Chrysler’s “Hi-Impact” paint colors were all the rage in the early 1970s. And one of the most daring – and fewest produced – was Panther Pink. Out of the nearly 65,000 of the new Dodge Challengers built for 1970,… more»

Dusty Garage Find: 1991 Nissan 300ZX

The 300ZX was an evolution of the 240Z that took the sports car market by storm in the early 1970s. It was built across two generations between 1983-01 but only sold in the U.S. in 1984-96. The car was… more»

Warehouse Cache: Huge Barn Find in North London

Imagine for a moment that you are rather well-off; so well-off, in fact, that you have access to an enormous warehouse in London. What does one do with such a property? Why, stuff it to the gills with cars… more»

Rare Overdrive: 1964 MGB

Built between 1962-80, the MGB was a 2-door sports car first manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC). It replaced the MGA that had been produced from 1955 until the release of the MGB. This one from 1964 is… more»

Sitting For 30 Years! 1967 Triumph TR4A

The sight of a classic British sports car left exposed to the elements is a sad one. It gets so much worse when it has occupied that spot for more than 30-years. When you consider that the entire production… more»

1 of 922: 1964 Chrysler Imperial Convertible

To help get a leg up on Cadillac and Lincoln, Chrysler redesigned their full-size luxury cars for 1964. They were very different styling-wise compared to what was offered before, thanks to designer Elwood Engel, who hired been hired away… more»

350 Powered: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega

NOVA, also known as Nova, Omega, Ventura, and Apollo as all four GM divisions tried to get in on the X-car act that was the sole province, initially, of the Chevrolet Nova. For ’73, Oldsmobile tossed in its entry… more»

Fiberglass Rarity: 1956 La Dawri Conquest Project

La Dawri Coachcraft was a maker of fiberglass sports car bodies, including the Conquest (aka Cavalier). You could think of them as a kit car, but if you bought one, all you got was the body. The company began… more»

Stored 15 Years: 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood

Other than the Series 75 limousine, you couldn’t get a 1964 Cadillac any bigger or more opulent than the Fleetwood Series 60 Special. It was a large, 4-door hardtop that measured more than 18 feet in length with a… more»

Fancy Field Find: 1969 Ford Thunderbird

The luxurious Ford Thunderbird continued its growth spurt in the late 1960s and the most popular model in 1969 was the Tudor Landau with its expansive blind quarter roofline. It accounted for more than half of Thunderbird production that… more»

350 V8 With Mods: 1964 Chevrolet Impala

From the time the Impala joined the Chevy line-up in the late 1950s, it would be the car maker’s biggest seller for years to come. Its combination of good looks, creature comforts, and – in some cases –  performance… more»

Displayed At 1953 Concours: 1948 Crosley Race Car

Crosley was a small, independent American car builder from 1939-52. Their products were all subcompacts, almost microcars in some cases. During World War II, their production was diverted to making Jeep-like vehicles for military use. This 1948 Crosley is… more»