I’m sure Chrysler thought itself clever, coming up with the minivan. But while the Dodge and Plymouth “magic wagons” introduced in 1983 fit the bill for millions of consumers for decades to come, back in 1956 Fiat had already… more»
Project Cars
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Post-War Civilian Jeep: 1947 Willys CJ-2A
At the close of World War II, Willys-Overland introduced a civilian version of the military Jeep they had built a countless number of in the 1940s. Dubbed the CJ-2A, it differed from the Armed Forces version only slightly, with… more»
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Rare and Fast: 1961 Chrysler 300G
The owner of this 1961 Chrysler 300G project car on Craigslist near Palm Springs, California, is pretty modest about it. It’s a spectacular-looking car, a vision of the future from 1961 and a heralded performance car of its day…. more»
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Nice Looking Project: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
On nine occasions between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance for special editions of the 442 or Cutlass Supreme. The last iterations came in 1983-84 and are noted for their (somewhat) gimmicky Lighting Rods Shifters. This ‘84… more»
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Two Owners, 46k Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
When the Chevy Camaro was introduced in 1967, it had a formidable task to do: unseat the king of the “pony car” movement, the Ford Mustang. It would take years for that to occur, but the Camaro had a… more»
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Mod Kustom: 1963 Volkswagen
Just when you think you’ve seen it all – you discover you haven’t. Jeff found us this handmade fiberglass … buggy? jalopy? … motorcar built on a 1963 Volkswagen chassis, listed here on facebook Marketplace, with an asking price… more»
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50-Year Barn Find: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury was introduced as Plymouth’s top-of-the-line car in 1959. It was positioned above the Fury which was now more of a family car. Two body styles were offered, a 2-door hardtop and a convertible. From the photos… more»
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Basement Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Well, as is often said, “Parts is parts” and they’re plenty of them associated with this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller claims that this Chevy was stored in a cellar for 40 years, actually, “since the mid 70’s, the… more»
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Rare Find: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 4-Speed
With the introduction of the third-generation Nova, Chevrolet switched the SS package from what was essentially a trim option to a performance package. With the change came higher-performance engine options. While most cars received the tried-and-true SBC 350, a… more»
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Sport Coupe Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its eighth year in 1971 and still going strong. The Malibu Sport Coupe continued as the series’ best seller at nearly 200,000 copies, most with a V8 (and they could be optioned as… more»
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Fully Equipped Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
To many, the styling of the 1957 Chevrolets was the best of the “Tri-Fives” era (1955-57). The cars would sprout tailfins for a single model year, only to return after skipping 1958. The Sport Sedan, available in Bel Air… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi
Some vehicles are mere pretenders when it comes to wearing the crown of a genuine muscle car, while others are the real deal. This 1966 Dodge Charger falls comfortably into the second category courtesy of its legendary Hemi V8…. more»
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Cheap Project? 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (aka GT Hawk) was the final iteration of the Hawk Series that saw many variants from the mid-1950s. Built between 1962 and 1964, the GT Hawk was a personal luxury auto that had styling similar to… more»
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BF Auction: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
The Fiat 124 Spider is a truly undervalued and underappreciated Italian sports car. They are fun to drive, well-equipped, and look fantastic! For the money, it’s tough to beat a 124 Spider. The example being offered here has been… more»
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Still in the Barn: Trio of C3 Chevy Corvettes
Imagine opening up a dirty old barn and finding three vintage Chevy Corvettes. That may have happened here as we’re told these are all one-owner, low-mileage ‘Vettes from 1978 and 1982. Two were from the car’s 25th anniversary and… more»
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One Prior Owner Yard Find: 1966 Dodge Charger
When the Dodge Charger was introduced in mid-1966, it was intended to be sort of a mid-size “pony car” with fastback styling. Based on the B-body Coronet, the car had four bucket seats and a sleeker look than the… more»
