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Driving Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes, with some posing greater challenges than others. This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is one such vehicle, and it could be one of the most affordable early C3 driving projects currently on the… more»

First Year Colonnade: 1973 Buick Regal

Buick’s midsize A-body car was all new for ’73, as were all of its GM cousins. Buick’s nomenclature was a bit confusing, but what wasn’t was how much this Century series had changed from its 1972 predecessor. Today’s discovery,… more»

390/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX

There was once a perception that buying a two-seat V8 American passenger car from the late 1960s meant handing over the cash for a Chevrolet Corvette. However, knowledgeable enthusiasts will also nominate the AMC AMX, a classic that provides… more»

One Of Mercury’s Best? 260-Powered 1964 Comet Caliente

For my money, the 1964-65 Comet has earned a place in Mercury’s top-five offerings over their long, sometimes illustrious history, right up there with the bathtub 1949s and the 1967 Cougar. For 1964, Mercury canceled its slow selling Meteor… more»

Tribute Muscle Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The 1970 model year is considered by many to be the pinnacle of muscle car production. After that, rising insurance premiums and fuel prices along with tightening emissions controls greatly impacted demand. The Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 was one… more»

One of None: 1968 Dodge Charger Drop-Top

Chrysler totally revamped its B-bodied intermediates in 1968, including the Dodge Charger. After two years of lukewarm sales, the Charger took off in ’68 and sold more than 222,000 examples in the next three years. However, none of them… more»

Elegant Pickup: 1946 Hudson Big Boy

Before they eventually merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form AMC, trucks were certainly no strangers to the Hudson Motor Car Company, but most fans seem to agree that the company saved the best for last.  Some of their earlier trucks… more»

Daily Driver? 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport

Since Cadillac didn’t sell muscle cars, the honor for marketing the most opulent GM muscle car in the 1960s fell to Buick. Gran Sport was the moniker and – in 1965 – it adorned the mid-size Skylark for the… more»

350 V8! 1975 Chevrolet Monza Towne Coupe

Black-out trim and tasteful modifications give this nicely refurbished Chevy some attitude. When was the last time you saw a cruise-ready V8 GM H-Body? This one retains its claimed-original V8 as well, upgraded with some bolt-ons and “too much… more»

One-Owner and No Reserve: 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa

A genuinely appealing air-cooled Porsche has surfaced on eBay, and this time it’s being offered at no reserve, which is something we don’t see often with clean, original 911s. The car is a 1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa, and… more»

Buy 1, Get 3! 1967 Mercury Marquis Trio

The Marquis nameplate was new at Mercury in 1967. It would be a fixture for two decades, standing for luxury (and sometimes performance). In 1967, it was only offered as a 2-door hardtop with a formal roofline. The seller… more»

New Floors: 1962 Chevy II Nova Wagon

Those old station wagons keep rollin’, and interest in them shows no sign of abatement. Still, does that include all old wagons? I guess it’s a case-by-case study. Take today’s find, for example, it’s a 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II… more»

V4 Fun: 1967 Saab 96

This 1967 Saab 96 is a very tidy example of the cheap and cheerful model produced by the Swedish manufacturer between 1960 and 1980. It’s being sold on eBay by Park Place LTD in Bellevue, Washington (near Seattle). The… more»

Nicest One Left? 1996 Saturn Series-S 47k Miles

When General Motors was looking to launch the new Saturn division, it was said to be a “different kind of company.” And when the Saturn S-Series debuted in 1991, it was marketed as a “different kind of car”. And… more»

Tri-Five Shorty: 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon

In a world where bigger is often considered better, someone took the opposite approach here and gave this 1956 Chevrolet a significant haircut.  Based on the trim and dash, I believe it may have begun life as a 210… more»

1-Of-238: 1975 Dodge Charger Daytona

The Dodge Charger was all-new in 1975, but a closer look reveals that it was a Chrysler Cordoba in Dodge apparel. And the Charger Daytona was a limited production option on the Special Edition that caught the attention of… more»

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