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Long-Term Storage: 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

Like many classics, certain Cadillac models are more desirable than others. The stakes are pretty high when the attention shifts to a Biarritz Convertible from the 1950s. This 1956 Biarritz recently emerged from long-term storage and is a rock-solid… more»

Oklahoma Field Find: 1971 Ford Bronco

This 1971 Ford Bronco is an unmolested field find that could represent an excellent project candidate for the right person. It requires total restoration, but everything is there for someone to return this classic to its former glory. Alternatively,… more»

Former CHP Cruiser Project! 1968 Dodge Polara

Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Chrysler did a big business providing patrol cars to various law enforcement agencies across the country. Dodge seemed to be the product of choice by many and in 1968 it was the Polara… more»

Stored 39 Years: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Project

The two-seater Ford Thunderbird made its debut in 1955. Despite it being a niche car (a pricey, two-seater personal luxury car with limited trunk space), it was a sales success with 16,155 units sold. Plus, it accomplished its task… more»

Three On The Tree! 1966 Chevrolet C-10!

Take a look at this! We have a 1966 Chevrolet C-10 up for sale in Naples, Florida, for only $6,500. When I saw this, my first thought was to preserve and seal that patina with linseed oil. Other people… more»

Running Barn Find: 1955 Imperial By Chrysler

Chrysler began selling the luxurious Imperial in 1928. But, in 1955, they attempted to better market themselves against Cadillac and Lincoln by spinning off the Imperial as a separate make. They were still built alongside the Chrysler New Yorker… more»

Graphics Galore! 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon

Subcompacts were becoming a desirable commodity in the auto marketplace by the early seventies, and Ford picked a great period to introduce their Pinto into the brand’s lineup as a 1971 model.  It didn’t take long for a wagon… more»

V8 Five-Speed! 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix

In the 1960’s nobody wanted to be called a “square,” but by the time this 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix hit the market, squares were all the rage, and you hardly saw a round headlight or instrument gauge anywhere. Suddenly… more»

Worn Out But Running: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

Restoring C3 Corvettes is not for the faint of heart. This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car is a special edition but has not been well taken care of. To add to that, the ad on eBay is… more»

Rare Drop Top! 1954 Packard Caribbean Project

It seems whenever I find a Packard for sale, it’s either beautifully restored and/or in excellently maintained original condition or…pretty much a wreck. Today’s find, courtesy of T.J., is an in-betweeny, it’s a project but it’s not bad as… more»

Still in Storage: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider

The Spider was the roadster version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, built in Italy from 1962 to 1966. Some 9,000 of the 2-seat 1600-cc sports cars were assembled – with many of them landing in export markets like the… more»

Running Hemi Project: 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

Modern American muscle doesn’t get much more mind-boggling than the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and anytime one comes up for sale as project material there’s plenty to get excited about, especially when the car is still running and driving. … more»

Corvette Rear Suspension! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Project

The 1969 Chevy Camaro was the third and last year of the first generation of the pony car. They built a bundle of them (243,000) in part due to a 15-month production run as the all-new 1970s were delayed… more»

Restorable Roadster: 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider

The Alfa Romeo Spider remains one of the more attainable vintage cars that gives you a fast-track to owning something the rest of the world will think cost you a pretty penny. However, those of us in the hobby… more»

British Hemi V8: 1962 Daimler SP250 Project

Just when you think you know what to expect, something weird happens. There’s Daimler, founded in Britain in 1896, and yes, struggling as many makers did through financial trials and ill-advised mergers, but always producing phaetons and limousines and… more»

Super Cobra Jet Garage Find: 1970 Ford Mustang

In 1970, Ford built nearly 200,000 Mustangs, a respectable number but a far cry from the peak of 600,000 in 1966. Of these, 41,000 were Mach 1s with the SportsRoof body style. But only 1,371 came with the Super… more»

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