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Traditional Build: 1928 Ford Model A Roadster

A funny thing happened to hot rods in the past decade or so.  Somehow, the trends slid away from Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington “billet” builds and returned to the traditional hot rod template that emerged before and after… more»

429 Cobra Jet Powered 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe

History shows that Henry and Edsel Ford could not have been two more different people. Henry was the practical engineer who was never happier than when he was operating one of the elegantly simple machines he had designed and… more»

Daily Driver: 1987 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

When a vintage vehicle becomes a daily driver, you have to be willing to make a few sacrifices along the way. The premise is exciting – you get to drive a vehicle that doesn’t have many competitors in the… more»

One-Of-A-Kind: 1971 Matra Laser

The Marta Laser was a one-off, French-built concept car that didn’t result in a production automobile. It was built by Matra, a company whose reputation came from its work in the aeronautics and weaponry industries. Thought to be lost… more»

32k Miles! 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Mailbu

1972 was the end of the line for the second generation Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, with the Colonnade-style bodies taking their place for ’73, a popular style that lasted until the downsized fourth generation Malibu was introduced for the ’78… more»

Former Firetruck! 1925 Maxim Speedster

Humans have been making things into what they are not since there were humans, particularly when it comes to transportation. We have made boats into cars, cars into boats, coupes into convertibles, and of course, firetrucks into speedsters. Wait… more»

10th Anniversary Screaming Chicken: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

GM had an interesting habit of making commemorative cars.  From Indy 500 Camaros and Corvettes to anniversary cars, no moss grew on the marketing department.  However, they often came up with cars that were quite attractive in their own… more»

455/4-Speed! 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Even without the coveted W-30 package, the 1970 model 442 is considered by many Oldsmobile enthusiasts to be one of the finest cars to ever wear the name, sort of a rise to the top of its game with… more»

5.0/5-Speed! 1966 Ford Ranchero

Ford’s Ranchero was an interesting mash-up in 1966. Considered a one-year-only model, it wore Fairlane trim, was Fairlane sized, wore Fairlane taillights but still displayed a Falcon grille and non-stacked headlights, unlike its hardtop/sedan counterpart. Today’s find is in… more»

V6-Power: No Reserve 1960 Willys CJ-5

One of Willys-Overland’s biggest claims to fame was they gave us the wartime Jeep. A civilian version would be developed after the war (called CJ which was short for Civilian Jeep) and would remain in production through the mid-1980s,… more»

Real Deal Six: Rare 1971 Porsche 914-6

For two cars that look nearly identical, the price gulf between the Porsche 914 and the 914/6 is vast: a nice 914 costs about $30k these days, but that is less than a third of the cost of a… more»

Garage Find: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado

Front-wheel drive, in many cases, has a chilling effect on certain makes and models that are held dear by enthusiasts. This is always one of those moments where you have to shake your head gently at your fellow gearheads,… more»

Original 304: 1975 Jeep CJ-5

With warmer weather fast approaching, delving into the wilds to commune with Mother Nature can be difficult to resist. There are many transport options for intrepid explorers, but this 1975 Jeep CJ-5 could be a hot prospect. Its relatively… more»

The Forever Car: 1973 Dodge Dart

While most folks aspire to have a new or different car every few years, there are a select few that are constantly looking for their “forever car.”  This is a Grail-like quest for a vehicle that will last absolutely… more»

Highway Patrol Survivor? 1969 Dodge Polara

In the 1960s and 1970s, Chrysler sourced a lot of rolling stock to police departments and highway patrols. When equipped with big-block engines and beefed-up suspensions, these cars were hard to get away from on the interstates. This 1969… more»

Twin-Turbo! 1994 Mazda RX-7

The Mazda RX-7 was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary-engine sports car built in Japan from 1978 until 2002. All three of its generations used a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine with twin-turbo power coming along in the 1990s. This edition… more»

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