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Solid Survivor: 1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe

This buffed-out Pontiac looks ready to roll. The snappy 1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe in Wayne, Michigan shows 68,000 miles on the odometer, though the seller offers it here on eBay as TMU (True Mileage Unknown). Even the undercarriage… more»

Engine Swap or Drive? 1994 Chevrolet Camaro

On the American muscle car landscape, there’s always been two options: the high-performance version and the entry-level model. Now, the entry level designation can mean different things to different people; it could be that any model that isn’t an… more»

Plenty of Pieces: 1962 Austin Healey Sprite

Please buy this Sprite before I head up to Ellensburg, Washington to haul it home myself! This Mk II project car is advertised here on craigslist for $2500, including a veritable plethora of parts, many of them new. We’re… more»

Decent Project Car: 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport SportsRoof

One of the fascinating “what-ifs” of American automotive styling is what direction the all-new-for-1972 Torino would had taken if five-mile-per-hour bumper regulations not taken effect in 1973. With its bold grille and intricate front bumper, the ’72 model was… more»

Barn-Bound 10 Years: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

1977 was the fifth and last year of the “Colonnade” A-body cars at General Motors. A smaller, more fuel-efficient platform was due out in 1978, yet cars like the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme were still putting up big sales numbers…. more»

Rough Around the Edges: 1970 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger was the last player to join the “pony car” movement that began in the mid-1960s. Launched in 1970, the Challenger shared its new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, and both cars are in demand today… more»

Patina Hot Rod Project? 1973 Ford Maverick

Ford introduced the Maverick compact five years to the day after the Mustang pony car. Destined to replace the aging Falcon, the Maverick sold in big numbers, too, and also had a sporty flair. But it was purely an… more»

It’s A Hemi! 1955 Dodge Royal Two-Tone

Dodge and Plymouth set the muscle car market on fire in the 1960s with the 426 cubic-inch “Hemi” V8, producing 425 horses. But that wasn’t their first foray into hemispherical-chamber engines; that honor dated to the mid-1950s. The seller… more»

Rare Shed Find: 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint

The Sprint edition of the Ford Falcon arrived in mid-1963, and some car people consider it to be the dry run for the Mustang, which would arrive the following year. Sprints were only offered with V8 engines and came… more»

Real Bandit: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Ready for Restoration

A genuine Bandit Edition Trans Am is always going to turn heads, even when it needs the kind of attention this 1978 example is asking for. Listed as a full-restoration project, this factory black-and-gold Trans Am comes with its… more»

41k-Mile Survivor? 1975 Mercury Comet

Ford launched the Maverick compact in 1970, and it would go on to be the company’s biggest sales hit since the 1965 Mustang. It was a simple car whose construction was similar to that “pony car” and the Falcon…. more»

1 of 254? 1976 Plymouth Road Runner

Having a V8 four-speed still meant something in 1976, and though Plymouth’s Road Runner wasn’t the bare-bones rubber floored tire-shredding street racer that tempted gearheads in 1968, it held its own in the mid-’70s. This 1976 Plymouth Road Runner… more»

Chevy Power! 1969 AMC AMX Racer

American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968 as a GT-style muscle car. It was a 2-seater, so it was often compared to the Chevrolet Corvette. Buyers may have been a unique breed, as the AMX only found 19,000 or… more»

Rolling Mopar Project: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere

While Plymouth had used the Belvedere name since the 1950s, it was applied to a mid-size ride in 1965. And would serve as the basis for the Road Runner muscle car in 1968. But, in 1966, it was largely… more»

Original-Paint 1970 Ford Ranchero with 351 Cleveland

The Ranchero has always carried a certain charm—half car, half truck, and entirely its own category. This 1970 Ford Ranchero, listed here on craigslist, leans into that appeal with a combination of originality, solid bones, and recent mechanical attention… more»

Ratty but Useful: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Coupe

Some project cars come to market ready for a second chance, while others arrive as donors—vehicles whose value lies in the pieces they can give to keep other classics alive. This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE coupe, listed on eBay and… more»

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