Often a car listed on craigslist catches your eye, but it’s not often it’s sitting in such a familiar place. It’s parked right in front of the old Mercantile Building on Main Street in Livingston, Montana. Main Street still looks much… more»
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From Duckling To Swan: 1941 Ford Club Coupe
In the eyes of prewar V-8 Ford collectors, 1932 and 1940 are the most desirable years. The classic looks of each of those models tend to eclipse others in popularity. While nearly all years have their attributes, 1941 Fords… more»
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Tales From The Crypt: 1927 Durant Star
Most people have never heard of Billy Durant. His influence in the automobile industry, however, is still with us today. Durant was the man who founded General Motors, and designed the brand system that the company uses today. Unfortunately,… more»
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The Top Works: 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
The retracting roofs on these Skyliners are not as troublesome as most people think. There is a complex system of motors, relays, lift jacks, limit switches, and locks but they all play well together. The roof doesn’t leave much trunk… more»
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Like New: 1937 Plymouth Business Coupe
The big change for Plymouth in 1937 was the addition of safety features, things we take for granted today. These include recessed controls and a rounded edge on the bottom of the dashboard. This Plymouth listed here on eBay has… more»
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Field Of Intrigue: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
Reader AMXBrian submitted the link to an ad for a 1968 LeMans convertible. Normally, I shy away from listings with minimal information and less than three or four pictures because they aren’t particularly interesting. While this 1968 LeMans is… more»
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Still In The Barn! 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
After haunting a Chewelah, Washington barn for over 25 years, this 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS sport coupe seeks a new owner, preferably someone who enjoys solving mysteries. Thanks to Bill W. who spotted this barn-bound classic here on Spokane,… more»
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File Cabinet Find! 1969 Impala Custom Project
Scenes like this warm the auto enthusiasts’ heart, refreshing the faith that, even in this age of Netflix, Digital Satellite Television, and high-speed Internet, the patriotic act of wrenching on old cars lives on in the cluttered death-trap garages… more»
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Massive Oregon Stash: 1940 LaSalle Series 52
This LaSalle, listed here on craigslist, is one of 390 cars that were collected and stored by the owner. They are finally letting them be sold off. This LaSalle was restored at some time and has been under a… more»
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Parked over 30 Years! 1958 Cadillac Sedan deVille
My Grandfather told me never to buy a car that had just been washed, because (like swimsuit models) they always look better when wet. In the case of this 1958 Cadillac Sedan deVille, the water simulates clear-coated patina. This Riverside,… more»
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Muffler Shop Find: 1954 Packard Convertible
Imagine looking into the gloom of an old muffler shop and seeing the dusty shapes of old cars and piles of parts. In the midst of all this sits a red Packard Convertible. What’s not to love about a classy… more»
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Rare ‘4 Barrow’ Option! 1970 ‘Cuda Project
Warning: don’t read this post unless your tetanus booster is up to date! This thoroughly beaten 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda looks like the vehicular version of Gene Hackman’s character “Popeye” Doyle, in the 1975 movie The French Connection II, after… more»
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Is That You Roscoe? 1978 Plymouth Fury Police Car
Jeff Lavery recently teased this 1978 Fury in his writeup of a 1982 AMC Concord that came from the same stash as this car and the 1985 Plymouth Fury police car I wrote about. At this point, I’d be… more»
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Bee-yond Hope? 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee
The consummate explorer Jacques Cousteau famously said “Nature is neither cruel nor kind,” but it hasn’t done this 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee any favors. Located in the heat and moisture-rich rust accelerator known as Jonesboro, Louisiana, this once… more»
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On Patrol: 1985 Plymouth Fury Police Car
Calling all units! Not so long ago, Diplomats and Furys roamed the streets in police livery with lights mounted atop the roof. While many M-bodies still roam the streets, the lower-optioned Salon trim models seem less abundant (if abundant… more»
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Dusty Project: 1962 Corvette Convertible
At first glance, this Corvette looks like a fairly simple project to resurrect, but it might not be so simple. The seller claims the car was parked by the original owner in 1969 and that’s where it stayed until… more»
