Two years after the last 455 Trans Am in 1976, Pontiac offered a stout W72 400, and this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am in Enid, Oklahoma packs a claimed W72 and more. The faded red classic was stored since 1997,… more»
Project Cars
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Swan Song Project: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
With the seemingly overnight success Plymouth was enjoying with its new budget-friendly Road Runner in 1968, the executives over at Dodge must have been feeling left out, so little time was wasted before a competitor hit the market. The… more»
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Two V12s for $2,800: 1987 Jaguar XJ-S Pair
Is the Jaguar XJS ever going to get more respect on the used project car marketplace? It’s hard to say, but listings offering a two-for-one deal for a pair of V12-equipped XJSs for under $3,000 make it hard to… more»
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50-Year Pasture Find: 1946 Studebaker M5 P/U
The M Series was a line of trucks built by Studebaker before and after World War II. The M5, like the seller’s forgotten edition, was the half-ton model, and this one could be an early version produced when civilian… more»
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Only Two Owners: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
With the transformation of the Ford Mustang into a subcompact in 1974, the Chevrolet Camaro took over the top sales spot for pony cars. Deliveries crept up year by year, and the Camaro had its best showing since 1969… more»
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ExZotic! 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO Replica
Before road-going Ferraris evolved into street-legal spaceships, mid-engine masterpieces with launch control and active aerodynamics, the 1962-’64 Ferrari 250 GTO ranked among the world’s premiere grand touring masterpieces. With genuine GTO prices as high as $50 million, some of… more»
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25 Years of Neglect: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
We’ve all heard the story about the little old lady from Pasadena who only drove her car to church on Sundays. Well, in this case, it’s no gag, and the owner was a little old lady from St. Joseph… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Ford Torino GT
Think of how hard it was to choose a paint color when ordering a new car back in 1970. Chrysler Corporation had its “High Impact” colors and Ford painted their cars in a line of “Grabber” hues, in addition… more»
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1 of 1208! 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T Turbo
For 1991, Dodge threw a turbo and other performance goodies into its Spirit family sedan and challenged every sport sedan in the world. Impressive! Despite its plebian starting point, there was plenty to like about the Spirit R/T in… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1956 Ford Country Sedan
Between 1952 and 1974, the Country Sedan was akin to the Ford Country Squire but without the side wood paneling and some of the creature comforts. It was more popular than the Squire, selling 85,000 copies in 1956 vs…. more»
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40-Year Field Find: 1952 Jowett Jupiter
Jowett Cars was an English auto builder that had a nearly 50-year run in the first half of the 20th Century. One of their products was a 2-seat sports car, the Jupiter, which had a short cycle from 1951… more»
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Ready To Paint! 1956 Cadillac Series Seventy-Five
“Not a single dent body is ready to paint,” opines the seller of this 1956 Cadillac Series Seventy-Five. Well, ah, OK, I’m down with that, but that’s about all the listing has to say about this Whammer-jammer of a… more»
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Canadian Barn Find: 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro
Located in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, I’m surprised to see a speedometer in this 1983 Audi Ur-Quattro measuring in MPH rather than one that measures in KPH. It has both numbers, of course, but as far as the primary numbers… more»
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Money Pit Project: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
Imagine finding your very first car from 44 years ago and bringing it home for a restoration. Then you end up spending a fortune on mechanical repairs, only to have one major thing blow up after another, destroying your… more»
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Buy One or Both: Pair of 1965 Rambler Marlins
The Rambler (or AMC) Marlin was one of several American Motors products crafted from existing vehicles. Other examples include the AMX (from the Javelin) and the Gremlin (from the Hornet). In the case of the 1965-67 Marlin, it shared… more»
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‘Cuda 340 Project? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Spirits were no doubt high at Plymouth in 1970 as the Barracuda “pony car” was redesigned. It had a whole new platform shared with the Challenger over at Dodge. Sales were up 50% over 1969 but quickly fell off… more»
