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Stored Since ’94: $3,500 1974 Saab Sonnett III

For those of you who might think of Saab as a quirky little manufacturer of sedans, it’s important to remember that the company had a heritage quite different from any other manufacturer, save perhaps Bristol in the UK. Saab… more»

289 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Mustang

By the end of the 1966 model year, Ford had sold more than 1.2 million copies of their new pony car phenom – and they did it in 2 ½ years! A commonly equipped ’66 Mustang came with a… more»

350 V8 Project: 1968 Chevelle Super Sport

The Chevelle Super Sport (SS 396) became a series of its own in 1968, including the sport coupe, convertible and El Camino pickup. Second generation Chevelles (1968-72) received an all-new sculpted body with tapered front fenders and rounded beltline…. more»

Pair Of Barn Finds: 1970s Chevrolet Impalas

The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala enjoyed a six-year run from 1971-76. They would be replaced by smaller renditions as the industry began its down-sizing phase. The cars would be little changed from year-to-year, with the exception of… more»

Field Find: 1974 Chevrolet Nova

The third generation Chevy Nova (1968-74) was the car’s most successful in terms of sales. In fact, in 1974, they enjoyed their best year, no doubt due to the OPEC oil embargo that saw buyers flocking to smaller cars…. more»

Barn Find Boss: 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351

More often than not, classic cars that emerge from barns will show signs of deterioration and require significant work to return to their former glory. However, the occasional gem will surface, which is the case with this 1971 Mustang… more»

Restore or Part Out? 1967 Pontiac GTO

After a successful two years of being an option on the Tempest/LeMans, Pontiac promoted the GTO to series status in 1966. All of GM’s A-body intermediates were restyled that year, gaining more of a curvaceous look with kicked-up rear… more»

Running Project: 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville

Cadillac has always set the bar in the domestic luxury car field, and the competition was no less keen in the 1960s with Lincoln (Continental) and Chrysler (Imperial) in the 1960s. Technically known as the Series 62 through 1964,… more»

Needs an Engine: 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix

No matter the make or model, finding a car like this gets every diehard gearhead excited. In fact, some of us (yes, I’m talking about me) suddenly become enthralled with the idea of owning and restoring a car we’ve… more»

Go Pack and Rally Pack: 1968 AMC AMX

American Motors wasn’t afraid to think outside the box in order to stay competitive. In 1968, along with the Javelin pony car, AMC launched the AMX, a GT-styled muscle car that was one of just two American-built 2-seaters. The… more»

Last Flown in 1990: Taylorcraft BC12D

This Taylorcraft BC12D is sitting in a hangar as a forgotten project, having last left the ground in 1990. Don’t mind the mood lighting; there’s nothing particularly eerie about this budget-friendly flyer that was seemingly designed to be the… more»

Storage Unit Thunderjet! 1970 Ford Thunderbird Landau

We’ve all seen those television shows where bidders vie for access to an unopened storage unit, hoping to find forgotten gold inside. While much of it is staged, they had to get the inspiration from somewhere – and here’s… more»

Running Barn Find: 1964 Triumph Spitfire

$9,500 seems like a fair deal for a rust-free, bondo-free Triumph Spitfire that runs under its own power, and comes with the factory hardtop. The seller claim this specimen was hiding out in a New Hampshire barn before he… more»

Supercharged V8! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

Studebaker had a lot of faith in the series of Hawk cars they fielded between 1956-64. There were several iterations on the Raymond Lowey-styled, Champion-based automobiles, such as the Sky Hawk, Silver Hawk, Power Hawk, Flight Hawk, Golden Hawk,… more»

Supercharged Project: 1941 Graham Paige Hollywood

Thanks to World War II, many American automakers soldiered into the early 1940s with models designed in the 1930s. This 1941 Graham-Paige Hollywood Supercharged in Chula Vista, California had at least one marketing advantage, being based on the evolution… more»

Rare Sport Coupe: 1956 Chevrolet 210

When most folks think of the ’56 Chevy sport coupe (unpillared), the Bel Air usually comes to mind. But the mid-range 210 (or Two-Ten) could also be had in that body style, although they sold just one-seventh as many… more»