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Numbers-Matching 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Project

Like so many of its muscular counterparts, the Camaro Z28 had already taken a downturn in the performance department when the 1973 model arrived, but it still had that mean-looking front end which got smoothed out for the following… more»

BYO Motor: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Some enthusiasts will have an engine squirreled away in the back of their workshop, looking for a new home. If you happen to have one of Chevrolet’s legendary 302s lying around, the search for the right project candidate may… more»

BF Auction: 1977 MGB Roadster

There are two things to love about classic British sports cars. The first is that they are enormously enjoyable to own and drive. More importantly, the elegantly simple engineering makes them the ideal candidate for an enthusiast seeking a… more»

Ex-Competition 1961 MGA Offers Plenty of Possibilities

Found here on Facebook Marketplace in Marquette, Michigan is this 1961 MGA 1600 that obviously saw competition at one point. It’s now a garage find and is available for $5,850.

Former V8 Car: 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint

The Falcon Sprint was introduced in mid-1963 as a sporty compact with bucket seats and a V8 engine. That gave the little car more guts when needed for a hasty getaway. But the Sprint was outflanked in 1965 by… more»

Dusty Brit: 1950 Jaguar XK120 OTS

It’s always a challenge to write about a car with a two-sentence description, but luckily with today’s car, we have plenty of photos in order to build the picture of this XK120. Classic Jaguars from the 1950s onwards have… more»

Make Me Beautiful Once More: 1964 Buick Riviera

Somebody’s losing storage and thus needs you to take their 1964 Buick Riviera off their hands. Mitchell G sleuthed that person out, and you can see the ad for the Riv here on craigslist. It’s currently residing in the… more»

Body Work Completed: 1952 Singer Nine 4A

Every time that I come across a Singer automobile, it’s the Singer sewing machine that’s the first thing that passes through my mind. There’s not a relationship, it’s just an example of brand name recognition and strength. Singer Motors… more»

Doodlebug! 1951 Ford with Mopar 318 Magnum V8

Take random car parts, American ingenuity, and a case of Old Milwaukee, and you might end up with something like this… a Doodlebug! This custom creation features the front suspension from a 1940s Ford truck, a V8 from a… more»

Parts Car: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Inline-6)

The seller admits this 1969 Chevy Camaro is probably the best used as a parts car. If it were a Super Sport or a Z28, some enterprising soul would probably work to bring it back to life. But it… more»

Rough Around the Edges: 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Describing any classic as “rough around the edges” can be viewed as diplomatic, but it is a fair assessment of this 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It runs and drives but is begging for a new owner to treat it… more»

Bubbletop Project Revisited: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air

In 1961, you could order either a Chevy Impala or a Bel Air as a 2-door hardtop with the so-called “bubbletop” roofline. But in 1962, Chevrolet decided to go with a more formal roof for the upscale Impala, leaving… more»

Sidelined Project: 1967 Lancia Fulvia Zagato 1.3 Sport

Well, so long as we are talking about “Lancias”, let’s talk about a real Lancia. Okay, no, not a Spider America, and yes, admittedly from the post-FIAT era of Lancia – but something that has the same genetic inventiveness… more»

White Over Black: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix

From the early 1960s through the balance of the decade, the Grand Prix was one of the auto industry’s most definitive personal luxury cars. And it could be combined with some of the performance touches that Pontiac had become… more»

Hayabusa Swap? 1959 Berkeley Roadster

Ah, the quirky Berkeley. Known as the SE328/492, these tiny two-seaters remain an oddity in the collector car marketplace. Is it worth saving this one, which has a few parts still attached to it but is largely a bare… more»

One Owner Truck! 1964 Chevrolet C20

These days, it is getting harder and harder to find survivor-grade vehicles that haven’t already been snatched up. Collectors begin winnowing down the list of requirements to very specific demands in order to find the example that best suits… more»

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