The seller of this 1953 Buick Special is the son of the late owner. It’s striking in vibrant yellow paint with a green roof and was obviously cherished at some point. The car is listed for sale here on… more»
Barn Finds
Stored 10 Years: 1957 Ford Fairlane Convertible

1957 was a banner year for Ford. For the first time since 1935, Ford outsold Chevrolet, and the Fairlane and Fairlane 500 lineup was a good portion of the reason. This 1957 Fairlane 500 Sunliner convertible is listed for… more»
Desert Find: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix

The Grand Prix enjoyed a 40-year-run at Pontiac, most notably as their entry into the personal luxury segment of the market. Over the years, the car would change in terms of size and even positioning within the GM division’s… more»
The Price Is Right! 1965 Rambler Marlin

The Rambler Marlin was largely a fastback version of the Classic. In fact, the car drew mostly from the Classic and Ambassador parts bins. AMC would later repeat this process by turning the Javelin into an AMX and a… more»
Parked in 1965: 1917 Ford Model T

One of the greatest attractions of the “Tin Lizzy” is that it evolved slowly during its 19-year production run. That means that many parts are not just suitable to swap from one year to the next, but from one… more»
Collection of Cars in California

Most collectors lean toward one brand of car, style or vintage. In this case, the seller offers a little bit of several things. Two are AMC products, two are kits car and one is a VW Beetle, the nicest… more»
Restore or Parts Car? 1967 Toyota Crown

Toyota first entered the U.S. market in 1958 – and sold a whopping 288 cars in its first year. The off-road Land Cruiser would largely carry the Toyota flag in America until the mid-1960s when smaller, imported vehicles (besides… more»
Big-Block Survivor: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback

Ford Motor Co. redesigned their full-size cars for 1965 and brought out the LTD to raise the level of comfort to their products. This included the Galaxie 500 whose advertising proclaimed that these cars were quieter than a Rolls-Royce,… more»
460 Interceptor V8: 1973 Ford Gran Torino

In the 1970s, if you were shopping for a mid-size muscle car at your local Ford dealer, the Gran Torino is probably what the salesman showed you. While the Torino nameplate had been at Ford since 1968, the Gran… more»
Rare Survivor: 1937 Chevrolet Master Coupe Pickup

Two decades before the Ford Ranchero and the Chevrolet El Camino debuted, the Great Depression meant that for many Americans, money was tight. Families needed to stretch their dollars as far as they could, and buying a vehicle was… more»
Rolling Project: 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk

From 1956 to 1964, Studebaker produced several cars that were part of the Hawk “family,” which found their roots in the Champion line from the early 1950s. The Silver Hawk was a pillared version of the Raymond Loewy-designed cars… more»
One Year Wonder: 1955 Studebaker President Speedster

The Speedster was a mid-year entry for 1955 that was largely a Studebaker President State 2-door hardtop that had a lot of bling that would otherwise have cost extra. The company restyled its cars for ’55 and went with… more»
Rotary Bonanza: Massive Mazda Barn Find

In the vintage sports car market, there’s a clear demand for old-school Rotary-powered Mazdas, especially models like the RX-3 and RX-2. I’ve seen absolutely trashed rustbuckets dragged home as long as the engine was still in place, and survivor-grade… more»
Small-Block Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The styling of the second-generation Chevelle’s (1968-72) helped them become “America’s Best-Selling Mid-Size.” Excluding the Monte Carlo, which was lumped in with Chevelle production, more than 443,000 were sold at the mid-way point, the 1970 model year. The 2-door… more»
Storage Unit Find: 1965 Ford Mustang

From the looks of things, this ’65 Mustang has been off the road for quite some time. And yet the list of things that have been done to it is extensive. It’s a work-in-progress that has gained a 302… more»
Ghostbusters Tribute! 1959 Pontiac Ambulance

Superior Coach Co. built quite a few ambulances and hearses between 1940 and 1980. They had a propensity for General Motors products, like this one which was based on a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville. We’re told it was used as… more»

