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Tidy 73k-Mile Driver: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

You can chastise the feds for so many 1973 vehicles having a less attractive front end than their predecessors, as the government put a new law into effect back then requiring all cars to withstand a 5 MPH frontal… more»

Tremec 5 Speed and 455 V8: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

This Code 50 Solar Gold Trans Am is on the edge between being a driver and a project. Tony Primo found this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am for sale here on Craigslist. It is listed for $11,000 and appears to… more»

JDM Troopy: 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ75

The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the more well-loved SUVs ever sold in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean enthusiasts still don’t look longingly overseas at the models never sold stateside. There is a wide range of configurations… more»

Micro Magic: Rare 1952 Crosley Scorpion

Here’s a mind twister: Crosley, the niche micro-car maker, was the donor platform for a kit car known as the Scorpion (aka Skorpion). While thousands of Fieros, VWs, Model As and Ts, and various British cars have given their… more»

Driving Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Pinpointing a derivative of the First Generation Mustang that holds the title of most desirable is almost impossible because the Mustang rewrote the rule book. However, the 1969 Mach 1 would be a strong contender, selling in sufficient numbers… more»

Spent Life in a Garage: 1948 Buick Roadmaster

Some cars live amazingly good lives.  While most end up rusting away in a junkyard or coming back to us as razor blades or new Corollas, a few cars live a life protected and loved.  Take for example the… more»

327/4-Speed: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

Many Barn Finds readers will immediately recognize that the mechanical specifications of this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette confirm it is not a numbers-matching classic. It has received upgrades, but many parts required to return it to its factory specifications are… more»

California Cool: 1965 Buick Riviera

From a styling (and performance) perspective, 1965 was a magnificent year for the American auto industry. Especially at GM. And they didn’t roll off the assembly line any more magnificent looking than the 1965 Buick Riviera. To me, it’s… more»

Original Engine Included: 1967 Lotus Europa S1A

Much has been made of Colin Chapman and his passion for low weight in his race and road cars. No vehicle better encapsulates this approach than the 1967 Lotus Europa. It features a modest drivetrain configuration, but with only… more»

Numbers-Matching 440 V8! 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T

Dodge resurrected the Coronet nameplate in 1965 and applied it to their redesigned mid-size automobiles. As was the case with the Dodge Charger, the Coronet was also available as an R/T (Road/Track), the high-performance model with a standard 440… more»

454/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible ticks many of the right boxes for an enthusiast seeking an investment-grade classic. It underwent a frame-off restoration a few years ago and still presents exceptionally well. It is loaded with some of the… more»

Stately Classic: 1955 Packard Clipper Constellation

In the 1950s, the Clipper was the mainstay of the Packard lineup as a more affordable alternative to the Patrician. The car received its last styling refresh in 1955-56 after Packard merged resources with Studebaker. The combined companies fared… more»

Full-Size Hot Rod: 1968 Chevrolet 427 Biscayne

One model of Chevrolet that has been dead for a long time is the Biscayne, a bottom-of-the-ladder trim level that was in existence from 1958 through 1972 (continuing to ’75 in Canada). It was technically undercut in its first… more»

Aero-Style Coupe? 1979 Chevrolet Impala

Along with the rest of GM’s full-size cars, the Chevy Impala had gotten bigger and heavier as the years went by. It would go on a diet in 1977 in response to the market wanting more fuel-efficient automobiles after… more»

Classified Find: Fully Restored 1970 Jaguar E-Type OTS

Many classics can be described as handsome, but very few have earned the tag of achingly beautiful. The Jaguar E-Type OTS rightfully deserves that title, and this 1970 Series 2 takes it to a higher level. It has clocked… more»

66k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

With Christmas just around the corner, the bow on this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is inspiring me to ask the wife to add it to my wish list, but I haven’t been all that well-behaved this year so I’ll… more»