This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has been enjoyed by the same family ever since it was new, with the early history including taking the buyer and his wife to Daytona Beach for their honeymoon. Decades later, the son drove it… more»
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Flooded 1968 Shelby GT350
The recent hurricanes have yielded massive property claims, with entire communities wiped out due to high winds and flooding. From Florida to North Carolina, entire cities and towns were absolutely decimated. The speed of the storms likely meant many… more»
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Fishing Expedition? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Civilizations tend to peak just before they fall. The muscle car era could be said to have gone through the same meteoric rise and dramatic, abrupt fall as many have in the history books. For Ford, the Mustang had… more»
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Cheap Limited Edition! 1977 Dodge Charger
When I think of the iconic B-body Dodge Charger, a 1977 Limited Edition example such as today’s Clarksville, Iowa find, is not what immediately comes to mind. It seems that the Charger, at least in my memory bank, slipped… more»
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What’s it Worth? 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
When I was a teenager, my parents allowed me to drive their Mustang GT convertible with some regularity, at least until I had a car of my own. Back in the ’90s, everyone in the world focused in on… more»
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1 of 12 Built: 1966 Volkswagen Shala Vette
Unless you’re a student of dune buggies or kit cars, you’re probably not familiar with the Shala Vette. It was a Volkswagen-based fiberglass kit car that looked like an early C3 Chevrolet Corvette (1968-forward). They are very rare as… more»
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Stalled Six Cylinder Swap: 1972 Porsche 914
As a car enthusiast, it’s not uncommon to have big dreams. We all have that vision of a project we’d love to complete if we ever found the time, or if the right example ever came along; sadly, reality… more»
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302 V8 4-Barrel! 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT
The Cyclone began life as the performance variant of the 1964 Mercury Comet. It moved to mid-size status in 1967 and shared the stage with the Montego when that intermediate was introduced in 1968. This Cyclone is said to… more»
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How Are Your Carpentry Skills? 1932 Chevrolet Coupe
When the year 1932 comes up in conversations between auto enthusiasts, the 1932 Ford looms large. It was the first year for the famous Flathead, and the year has always been the most popular for hot rod builders. Yet,… more»
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Carburetor Fire Victim: 1972 Dodge Challenger
With pony and muscle car sales declining, Dodge dialed back its options for the Challenger in 1972. Gone were the big-block engines (383, 440, and 426 Hemi), with the 340 being the top engine. And the performance model, R/T,… more»
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Matching Numbers: 1970 Porsche 911
You can’t blame someone for trying to get a higher sale price. I used to feel compelled to let someone know that I felt they were asking criminal amounts of money for a basketcase, but thankfully realized there were… more»
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Trio of Buick Gran Sport Projects and Parts
The Skylark Gran Sport (or GS) joined the Buick line-up in 1965 as the GM division’s mid-size muscle car. Its pinnacle was the second generation which was in production from 1968 to 1972. The seller has accumulated three of… more»
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Rolling Shell: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA
Even though new competition had arrived in 1967 (Chevy Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, and Mercury Cougar), the Ford Mustang “pony car” was still a big seller. 472,000 copies rolled off the assembly line, with just 5% or 24,000 having the… more»
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Bench Seat Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Even though the Chevelle SS 396 was no longer a separate series after 1968, it continued to sell well. Some 53,600 of them were built in 1970 along with another 8,700 with the new SS 454 option. The seller’s… more»
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BF Auction: 1962 Ford F100 Custom Cab Unibody
Parting with a project build when the finishing line is in sight is never an easy choice, but it is one faced by the owner of this rare unibody 1962 Ford F100 Custom Cab Long Bed. Changed circumstances mean… more»
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Stalled Project: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The Gran Turismo Hawk (aka GT Hawk) was the final iteration of the Studebaker Hawk series that dated to 1956. Created in 1962, it was a personal luxury car that resembled the Ford Thunderbird (roofline) and Mercedes-Benz (front end)…. more»
