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Rust-Free Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

I know from previous feedback that we have readers who fear that the supply of genuinely desirable barn finds will eventually trickle to a halt, and that is a fair assumption to make. However, if this 1966 Ford Mustang… more»

Original Paint Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

The popular Ford Mustang got its first serious competitor in 1967, the Chevrolet Camaro. Sure, the Plymouth Barracuda debuted the same month as the Mustang, but its sales were minimal by comparison. The seller’s 1967 Camaro has its original… more»

1 of 1 Project: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II

As the original car had ballooned in its proportions, Ford reinvented its Mustang pony car. Dubbed the Mustang II when it debuted in 1974, the timing couldn’t have been better with gas prices starting to soar. Some 800 lbs…. more»

Solid Tri-Power Project: 1965 Pontiac GTO

A Pontiac GTO is often near the top of the list of those searching for a vintage GM muscle car to take on as a project, and this 1965 model sure seems to tick a lot of the right… more»

Rare Pathfinder Conversion: 1977 Dodge Vancharger 4×4

Among the vehicle classes I’m sad to see has disappeared from the landscape, the aftermarket 4WD conversions to vans and trucks – done with the full support of the factory – is one of the bigger losses for enthusiasts…. more»

Chevy-Powered: 1956 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2

The most common criticism leveled against classic British sports cars is a lack of outright performance. The drivetrains for these vehicles were often sourced from humble production cars, meaning high horsepower figures weren’t often achieved. However, this 1956 Austin-Healey… more»

Lots of New Parts: No Reserve 1969 Ford Sport Bronco

It is quite common to find an enthusiast who commences a restoration only to decide they have too many projects to tackle. Such is the case with this 1969 Ford Sport Bronco. The seller has attended to most of… more»

Complete Project! 1957 Imperial Crown Four-Door Southampton

Forward Look styling swept the Chrysler brands for model year 1957, with fins across the board. Imperial stood alone at the top of the family tree. This 1957 Imperial Crown Four-Door Southampton in Winchester, New Hampshire seeks a new… more»

Disassembled 25 Years: 1970 Plymouth GTX

The GTX was Plymouth’s premium muscle car from 1967 to 1971. It was a step up in trim from the budget-minded Road Runner and came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment. The seller has owned this… more»

Buick-Powered V8! 1958 MG MGA

The MGA was produced by MG in England from 1955 to 1962. It replaced the MG TF Midget and took a different approach to its styling. More than 100,000 of the little cars were built overall, with the majority… more»

Fresh Out of the Barn: 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood

For two periods, Chevrolet decided to brand its full-size station wagons differently than the rest of its passenger cars. This happened between 1958 and 1961 and again from 1969 to 1972. In 1958, the Brookwood was the equivalent of… more»

Cheap Project: 1966 Citroen Ami 6 Break Wagon

Two important things to consider when searching for a project are cost factors, including both the initial investment and also what it’s going to take afterward to get the auto back on the road.  With an asking price of… more»

Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof.  Nearly 100,000 copies… more»

El Camino Vega? 1975 Pontiac Astre Pickup

The Astre was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Vega subcompact. It arrived a few years after the Vega – just as gasoline prices were on the rise – and it was available in all of the same body styles…. more»

Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice

Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»

Woodie Roller: 1949 Ford Custom Project

The term ‘woodie” (or “woody”) was coined to refer to the wood-bodied station wagons of the 1930s and 1940s. By the 1950s, they were gone as building and maintaining these vehicles had become cost-prohibitive except for the wealthy. The… more»

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