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Surprisingly Solid: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

This 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S ticks many of the crucial boxes for enthusiasts seeking a project candidate. It has sat for years, but the seller has coaxed its V8 back to life. It is a solid vehicle, and the… more»

Carport Find: Cheap 1984 Ford Ranger

Until 1983, Ford relied on imports from Japan to compete in the compact truck market in the U.S. That changed with the American-built Ranger in 1983, a small transport that would be produced through 2012. The seller has a… more»

Abandoned at Shop: 1988 Porsche 928 S4

Leaving a car at a shop isn’t as hard as you might think. Whether it’s due to losing interest in a project, running out of money, or forgetting it even exists, plenty of shops seem overly comfortable letting a… more»

Same Owner 50 Years: 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne

From the late 1950s through 1972, the Biscayne served as Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. If you were looking for roomy, budget-minded transportation, this 1960 Biscayne was the ticket. It’s a basic 2-door sedan that its owner of 50 years… more»

Imperial 413 V8: 1961 Dodge Polara

If you thought the styling of the 1957-60 Chrysler products was wild, the looks of the 1961 Dodges and Plymouths were just plain weird. Virgil Exner threw caution to the wind, and the Dodge Polara had reverse tailfins with… more»

Rare 4-Speed! 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Classic

The Chevelle was born in 1964 and was Chevrolet’s mid-size automobile through 1977. After that, the cars were downsized for better fuel economy, and the Chevelle name was dropped in favor of Malibu for the entire lineup. The seller… more»

Column Shift! 1970 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air III

I am a fan of classics with unusual features, because they help them to stand out in a crowd. This 1970 Pontiac Trans Am project is such a vehicle. It doesn’t seem unusual on the surface, but the first… more»

440 Six-Barrel: 1970 Plymouth Superbird

The vehicle manufacturing industry has changed dramatically in the last sixty years. In some ways, it is for the better because technology has allowed companies to develop engines with more power per cubic inch than seemed possible in the… more»

Field Find Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

The Plymouth Barracuda tried to come out of the Ford Mustang’s shadows when it was given a new E-body platform in 1970. Its roots to the Valiant compact were finally gone, and sales jumped by 50% in the first… more»

Rare External Oil Filler: 1972 Porsche 911T

Known as an “Olklappe”, more on that to follow, this 1972 Porsche 911T is a bit rough around the edges. Still, it’s an important cog in the evolution of Porsche’s iconic 911 series cars, and certainly worthy of a… more»

1 of 1,771 Ragtops: 1968 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite became Plymouth’s top-tier mid-size car in 1965 when the B-bodies officially became designated as intermediates. It was a popular seller into the 1970s, though convertibles were never particularly hot (they only built 1,771 copies in 1968). This… more»

Resuscitation Required: 1960 Cadillac Ambulance

One common denominator that those who enjoy restoring cars sometimes share is that many are after the same makes and models of classics to take on as projects.  However, a few seek the unusual, desiring to bring vehicles back… more»

V8 Daily Driver: 1967 Dodge Dart

Dodge entered the compact market in 1961 with the Lancer, a variant of the quirky Plymouth Valiant. It wasn’t very successful, so the car was redesigned and given the Dart name, where it flourished through 1976. A redesign came… more»

BF Auction: Chevrolet 302ci Small-Block V8

UPDATE – The seller has relisted this engine, so be sure to take another look! One of the greatest challenges faced by some enthusiasts during a project build is selecting something appropriate to slot into their classic’s engine bay…. more»

Rare Muscle Project: 1977 Pontiac Can Am

Considering what a mundane period the mid-seventies was in the domestic auto industry, it’s almost hard to believe a car like the Pontiac Can Am even existed, and it just barely did.  Introduced midway through the 1977 cycle, the… more»

FREE CAR! 1983 Chrysler New Yorker

The New Yorker was Chrysler’s flagship automobile for many years, sans the Imperial, which was a separate make in the 1950s-1970s. The cars went on a diet in 1982, as buyers weren’t as enamored with the gas-guzzlers Chrysler had… more»