A kit car offers its owner the best of both worlds. A well-executed build possesses the look and feel of a genuine exotic but at a fraction of the real deal’s price. Many companies have trodden the kit car… more»
Project Cars
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Cheap 1976 Triumph TR6 Project
Everyone who’s spent serious time wrenching on vintage cars knows the agony: the car you thought had only a little rust turns out to be infested. We all appreciate a forthright seller who warns us ahead of time, and… more»
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Topless Hot Tubbing! 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport
And now, for something completely different, a convertible pickup truck with a two-person hot tub in the bed. Right, then! As if a nearly perfect example low-mileage one-of-2842 soft-top Dakota Sport convertible isn’t rare and interesting, this one sports… more»
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Stored 14 Years: 1967 Ford F-100 Ranger
Ford introduced the F-Series of trucks in 1948 and they have yet to leave the scene. In fact, in most years since the F-Series has been the industry’s best-selling pickup. This F-100 from 1967 was found in a barn… more»
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Numbers-Matching Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The iconic Chevelle SS 396 was an option on the Malibu in 1970 (rather than being a separate series as it had been from 1966 to 1968). More than 51,000 copies were built and most had the 350 hp… more»
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Restoration Required: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L46
If you compiled a list of classic American cars with styling that achieved global recognition, the First Generation Mustang would be an obvious inclusion. Another would undoubtedly be the C3 Corvette. It possesses the right level of aggression to… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1956 Buick Special Wagon
In 1956, the Special was Buick’s entry-level series, positioned below the Super, Century, and Roadmaster. But across that range of models, there were only two station wagons, one of which was the Special Estate Wagon. This is one of… more»
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Rare 4x4x4 Convertible: 1963 Pontiac LeMans
The Tempest was Pontiac’s first compact car, in production from 1961 to 1963. From there, it was promoted to mid-size status. The LeMans was an upper-level trim model and only rode on coupes and convertibles in 1963. This drop-top… more»
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Parked 50 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Corvair was one of two compacts built by Chevrolet in the 1960s. It was less conventional, using an air-cooled engine mounted in the back (like the VW Beetle). This Chevy was produced across two generations through 1969, including… more»
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Drive & Restore: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
This 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 might tick the right boxes for many readers. It is a rock-solid vehicle in sound mechanical health. The new owner can enjoy it immediately and perform a straightforward cosmetic restoration as time and circumstances… more»
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Grandma’s Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle had another successful sales year in 1970 with a production of more than 635,000 units (which would include the El Camino and Monte Carlo). Nearly 290,000 would comprise the Malibu Sport Coupe, the most popular… more»
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Factory Fuelie? 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
It’s hard for me to imagine attending a car show, purchasing a classic automobile, driving it home, then never taking it out on the road again. This goes double for a late-fifties Corvette, but that’s apparently what happened here,… more»
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1970 International Scout Aristocrat 4×4 304 V8
Update 5/16/24 – This Scout has been relisted here on eBay with some new photos and no reserve. Will it find a new home this time around? From 3/31/24 – This patina-heavy Scout 800A is a special Aristocrat model…. more»
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Affordable Project: 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes, with some requiring more work than others. This 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 shows promise, with a rebuilt V8 and a fresh interior. It needs an owner willing to refresh the exterior,… more»
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1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Project
The Olds 442 (aka 4-4-2) joined the Pontiac GTO and other GM muscle cars in 1964. Its best sales year would come in 1968 when all of General Motors’ mid-size vehicles would get redesigned. Convertibles seem to go with… more»
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Spare Included: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
In the grand scheme, the muscle car movement of the 1960s and 1970s lasted for less than a decade. By 1969, the leader of the pack – the Pontiac GTO – was already seeing an erosion in demand, so… more»
