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Thirty Years in the Garage: Triumph Spitfire 4 Mk2

Sometimes a car that has been well-loved passes the point where its current owner can put it back on the road. When this happens, many will enter a state of denial, holding fast to their dream until it rusts… more»

Taxicab Project: 1947 Plymouth De Luxe

Back in 1947, if you wanted a taxi, you stood out by the road and flagged one down. Or called Yellow Cab and they sent one to you. Today, you pull up an App on your phone, and –… more»

6-Wheels! 1978 Chevrolet Malibu/El Camino

At first glance, it’s hard to tell if this vehicle is more Chevrolet Malibu or more El Camino, the popular  “gentlemen’s” pickup. Because of the extended roofline and side windows, the half in front of the first set of… more»

Backyard Find: 1951 Jowett Jupiter

One of the great joys of this hobby is the thrill that comes on first sighting a tarp-covered lump hidden behind someone’s garage. It’s a moment of nearly infinite possibilities. Hidden away behind a garage in Colorado is a… more»

Rescued Split-Window: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

There can’t be many sadder sights than to see an iconic vehicle like this 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe left in a state like this. The car has been sitting on stands in this garage since 1972, but the current… more»

Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

The 1962-64 GT Hawks would be the last literation of the Studebaker car that dated back to 1956. These machines were designed to compete with personal luxury cars like the Ford Thunderbird and – next to the Avanti –… more»

Garage Find Project: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Many compare the early Ford Thunderbird to the Chevy Corvette and that’s not a fair comparison. While they both were 2-seaters (at least initially for Ford), the T-Bird was a small, personal luxury car while the ‘Vette was considered… more»

Full-Size Field Find: 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire

In the 1960s, the Olds Starfire was a full-size performance car. But as the market changed, muscle car interest shifted to the smaller intermediates and the Starfire was retired at the end of 1966. But for its last two… more»

One Owner Barn Find: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

Is the fourth generation Chevrolet Caprice a classic just yet? Some would argue it is, especially with its legacy as a police car and taxicab, not to mention the sleepy SS sedan that was a modern muscle car wrapped… more»

Rust-Free Roller: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ford’s factories had to be running night and day in 1965-66 to keep up with demand for their new Mustang. 1966 would be the high-water mark, when 607,568 of the cars were built, with 35,698 being fastbacks like the… more»

Something Special? 1965 Buick Convertible

Wouldn’t you rather have a Buick? Not if it looks like this one! Admittedly, a 1965 Buick Special convertible is a fun desirable car but this example has more than its fair share of issues. But…who knows, maybe there’s… more»

Unfinished Convertible: 1971 Chevelle Malibu

This 1971 Malibu convertible is a project that hasn’t been completed across its last two owners. It has an older repaint that may need help and we’re told it runs well, which is always a good thing. The current… more»

Parked For 25 Years: 1970 Ford Mustang

It never ceases to amaze me what cars can be unearthed in barns across the country. This 1970 Ford Mustang perfectly demonstrates this. It was found by its owner after languishing in a barn for 25-years. It has emerged… more»

Barn Find Beauty? 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Questionable styling aside, this 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III, as barn found, is a pretty scary-looking hulk. With the Lincoln Continental in its first year of “Joker” styling, it’s just that more ominous looking as it emerges from its… more»

16k Mile Barn Find: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura

A 1963 Ford Falcon in Futura trim could easily be thought of as a Mustang dry run. It could be had as a 2-door hardtop with bucket seats and a floor-shifted transmission. And – later in the year –… more»

390 V8 Go-Pack: 1969 AMC AMX

In the mid-1960s, AMC was toying with building a 2-seat GT-style car that could compete with the Chevy Corvette. But since American Motors had fewer resources than GM, they waited until the Javelin pony car was about to see… more»