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Santa’s Sports Sleigh: Antique Portland Cutter

More suited for Santa and Mrs. Claus to take a romantic ride through the snow than a sleigh, this Antique Portland Cutter was meant to be a cozier way to get around. They wouldn’t have been as popular for… more»

Rebuilt 351: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The next owner shouldn’t need to spend a dime on this 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1’s drivetrain. The seller confirms that the engine and transmission are freshly rebuilt, and that they have installed a range of new parts to… more»

345-Powered 1980 International Scout II CVI “Sportstar”

One of the many tragedies about the International Scout II’s demise after the 1980 model year was that the automotive world lost a little of its sense of whimsy. Because International was a relatively small automaker, it couldn’t update… more»

One Family Owned: 1963 Buick Riviera

Though the Riviera name had been used by Buick in the past, the car made its stand-alone debut as a 1963 model, marking the first General Motors auto to be deemed a personal luxury coupe.  Witnessing the success Ford… more»

Rare Tri-Power 4-Speed: 1966 Pontiac GTO

The 1966 model year was the breakout season for Pontiac’s GTO. Finally, a series of its own, the GM division sold 97,000 copies of the GTO that year, a number that would not be bested. This ’66 GTO has… more»

Inexpensive Project: 1968 Ford Thunderbird Landau

By the late 1960s, the details that made the four-seat Thunderbird special were whittled away one-by-one as the marketplace for luxury cars evolved. By the 1970s, the T-Bird’s comparatively trim size, high transmission tunnel, console, bucket seats, and wild… more»

New Steel Included: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner provides enthusiasts with the best of both worlds. It runs and drives exceptionally well, and the seller includes most of the steel required to return the car to a rust-free state during its cosmetic… more»

Ex-Wyoming Fire Truck: 1970 Dodge D500

I’ve evolved into really liking vintage medium-duty trucks over the last couple of years. We recently saw a nice 1968 Ford F-600 here on Barn Finds, and this 1970 Dodge D500 ex-Wyoming Fire Department Truck is another cool one…. more»

Really Red Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

It’s often hard to predict when health issues will begin affecting one’s ability to complete a project, but sadly, that’s apparently what’s happening with the owner of this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.  When the time comes for someone else… more»

1 of 818: Wrecked 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite

This 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite was a great car – until it came into contact with a deer or a telephone pole. Only 818 of these convertibles were produced, and the numbers are even fewer with a 383 cubic… more»

Gran Coupe Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Plymouth’s Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970. Always a bridesmaid to the Ford Mustang, the Barracuda got its own new E-body platform (that was shared with the new Dodge Challenger). The Gran Coupe was introduced as… more»

Cheap Wheels Runner: 1977 Buick LeSabre

The LeSabre replaced the Special in the Buick lineup in 1959. It was the entry point for full-size automobiles in the GM division. The nameplate would remain a fixture for 46 years before it was finally retired in 2005…. more»

One-Year-Only V8: 1963 Pontiac Tempest

The Pontiac Tempest was one of three “senior compacts” that General Motors introduced in 1961. The other two were the Buick Special and the Oldsmobile F-85. While all three used the same new unibody platform, the Tempest employed a… more»

Cheap Project: 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3

Among the various GM A-Body offerings from the mid-seventies, the Chevrolet Laguna is one of the rarer models, and it doesn’t appear in the marketplace nearly as frequently as many of the others.  These were also popular on the… more»

Needs A Savior: 1930 Chrysler Series 77 Sedan

The majesty of cars from the late 1920s and early 1930s is impressive even today. Every car maker was on the bandwagon, showcasing big sedans, big tourers, big phaetons. We forget now – as we look at our nearly… more»

8K Miles? 1974 International 200 4×4 392 4-Speed

The 1974 International pickups were renamed again, this time with just three digits representing the weight rating. This 1974 International 200 is a 3/4-ton 4×4 and International had the widest stance of any pickup of the era. They also… more»

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