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Nomad’s Cousin: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari

In 1955, Chevrolet introduced a new “sport wagon” known as the Bel Air Nomad. Though there was a lot of fanfare at the time, it didn’t equate to big sales numbers and the Nomad went away after 1957. Less… more»

Just Two Owners! 1980 MG MGB

The British-built MGB was the big brother to the MG Midget and was in production from 1962 to 1980. This example of the sports car is from the last year they were imported, and it looks solid overall with… more»

College Car: 1963 Triumph TR4

The cars we drove in our youth often hold a warm place in our hearts, and finding that car or truck we owned in our formative years is a goal for many enthusiasts at some point in their lives…. more»

Garage Find: 1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

We’ve all been there: a small project spirals into a big one, and suddenly, we’re surrounded by boxes of old and new parts and our car is no where near complete. That appears to be the case with this… more»

Blown Head Gasket? 1950 Packard Deluxe Eight

Must be Packard week. Here’s a post-war Packard this time, listed on craigslist for $8000 firm. The new owner can collect this car from Springfield, Missouri. Dan gave us this tip – thanks, Dan! I believe the model/trim level… more»

Donated Classic: 1980 MG MGB

Charity auctions are always interesting for the variety of cars that come under the hammer. This 1980 MG MGB is a perfect example of that theme. It is a solid classic that needs little to return to active service…. more»

Documented 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”

Pontiac’s GTO started a mid-size muscle car craze in 1964, and almost every competitor quickly reacted with their own performance machine. But, by 1969, GTO sales were already in decline and Pontiac decided to inject some interest in the… more»

Rare “Adenauer” Model: 1958 Mercedes 300d

Show of hands if you’ve ever heard of a Mercedes “Adenauer”, in this case, a 1958 model 300d. It’s a full-size luxury car named for western Germany’s first Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (1949-1963). I can honestly say that not only… more»

Primer + Patina: 1949 GMC 100 Panel Van

General Motors redesigned its trucks in 1948, the first big redo since World War II. Chevrolet designated them the Advance-Design, while the same trucks were badged as the New-Design over at GMC. All sorts of body styles and payload… more»

Rusty Gold? 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk

The Silver Hawk was one of several iterations of the Studebaker Hawk series built between 1956 and 1964. It was cheaper to buy than the Golden Hawk, which came as a pillarless hardtop vs. the sedan-coupe. This ’57 example… more»

Big Cat Project: 1975 Mercury Cougar XR-7

The Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 as FOMOCO’s second entry in the emerging “pony car” market. But with the redesign in 1974, the auto was repositioned as a rather larger personal luxury car, leaving its roots in the rearview… more»

One Owner: 1973 Chevrolet Blazer K5 4×4 Cheyenne

Where are we in the Blazer-mania cycle? Are prices moderating or it is still just nuts out there? Well, the highwater mark was this ’71 restomod that brought a cool $440k at Mecum in January of 2022. There’s this dealer,… more»

Assembly Required: 1938 Ford 5-Window Coupe

Ford lost the sales game to Chevrolet in 1936, so their automobiles for 1937-38 would be all new. The redesign enabled Ford to reclaim the top spot in ’37, but an economic recession in ’38 would erase all the… more»

Boat Barn Find: 1962 Cruisers Inc. 202-V

Batten down them hatches, full speed ahead! It is unlikely that this 1962 Cruisers Inc. 202-V Seafarer 16′ wooden runabout would be used to ferry passengers around on a three-hour tour but it is a wonderful example of an… more»

Texas Barn Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

When it comes to the Tri-Fives, it’s hard to go wrong choosing a ’55 for a project, and when it’s a droptop plus the more upscale Bel Air model that sweetens the idea all that much more.  This one’s… more»

1960s Simplex Challenger Mark IV Dual-Engine

The 1960s and 70s had to have been the golden era for motorsports, at least simple ones like early snowmobiles, minibikes, and a kid’s dream ride like this 1960s Simplex Challenger Mark IV 580 dual-engine go-kart. This twin-engine project… more»

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