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Fit For A King? 1963 Imperial LeBaron

I suppose if you were ChryCo’s darling race car driver and you wanted to keep up appearances on and off the track, your overlord would want to assist that said driver in always looking his best. And, one way… more»

Too Many Doors? 1971 Chevrolet Nova Project

Chevrolet’s compact, the Nova, was going into its 10th year of production in 1971. It was virtually unchanged visually from the 1970 models, which might explain why sales were off by 37% (there also may have been a GM… more»

Muscle Truck Project: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express

Dodge experimented with some performance pickup trucks in the 1970s and the most notable may be the 1978-79 Lil’ Red Express. They were built without catalytic converters (at first) using police interceptor V8 engines, making them the fastest things… more»

Rusty but Cheap! 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon

How much was the cheapest car you have seen in the last year? This 1978 AMC Pacer wagon is advertised for just $1800 here on craigslist, and it’s waiting in Omaha, Nebraska for a new owner. It’s almost weird… more»

Garage-Stored 19 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport

Though the nameplate dated to the 1950s, the Newport was Chrysler’s “bread and butter” car throughout the 1960s. With a redesign in 1965 and a restyle in 1967, the Newport stayed the course in 1968. While Chrysler built more… more»

Same Owner 15 Years: 1960 AMC Metropolitan

The Metropolitan was one of the first subcompact cars sold by an American automaker. Built in England, the little car was launched by Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 but quickly became an AMC product when that company merged with Hudson Motor… more»

1966 Lincoln Continental Barn Find

1966 was the first year for the 4th-gen Lincoln Continental. The company redesigned the car to compete with Cadillac’s newer models. The car’s iconic suicide doors are a personal favorite. This example seems to have a non-op odometer or… more»

Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

The Bonneville was the top-of-the-line offering at Pontiac in 1964, back in the good old days when many automakers offered a cool convertible model in the lineup.  The droptop was a fairly popular choice here, selling more than 20,000… more»

Trade For ATV? 1968 Kaiser Jeep M715

I can’t imagine wanting to trade this 1968 Kaiser Jeep M715 for an ATV, but that’s what the seller says in their listing. They’re really interesting trucks and if they saw duty in Vietnam, they may have had any… more»

Cheap Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

Pontiac built 5,700 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Turbo Trans Am replicas in 1980 with special paint and decals and the oyster hobnail interior.This listing was found by Chuck Foster and is said to be one of those Pace Car… more»

350-Equipped: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino Project

“Ran when parked” is one of those oft-used expressions that causes some enthusiasts to grit their teeth. However, it perfectly describes the history of this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. It is unclear when it last fired a shot in… more»

Cheap, Long-Stored 1951 MG TD Project

This 1951 MG TD has just emerged from twenty-three years of storage, with the bloom – albeit faded – of an older restoration still upon her. Advertised on craigslist for $10,950 in non-running form (pay an extra few thousand… more»

Station Wagon Project: 1965 Chevrolet Nova

Chevrolet introduced the Chevy II/Nova in 1962 as its more conventional compact car (compared to the somewhat unorthodox for the day, Corvair). It was a successful product that would remain in production through the end of the 1970s. The… more»

Original 400: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMan Hardtop

Pontiac upped the ante in 1972 by introducing the range-topping Luxury version to its LeMans model lineup. Available in two-door Hardtop and four-door Sedan variants, this classic’s first owner selected the rarer and more desirable Hardtop. They equipped it… more»

Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

With Christmas done and dusted, many enthusiasts will turn their attention towards securing an appropriate project candidate to occupy their time in 2025. If your leanings are towards something from the General Motors back catalog, this 1969 Corvette Convertible… more»

Cheap Locomotive! 1950 General Electric 80 Ton Switcher

Here’s the perfect locomotive for your back yard – a 1950 General Electric switcher. Find it marked down more than 50% to just $17,000, listed here at Ozark Mountain Railcar. Its current home is Alberta, Canada. Weighing a mere… more»

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