Chevrolet introduced its sports car, the Corvette, in 1953. But it wouldn’t be until 1955 that a V8 engine was offered. Two years after that, fuel injection was added as an option, enabling horsepower to approach or exceed one… more»
Project Cars
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Japanese Pony Car? 1973 Toyota Celica ST
The Celica might be thought of as Toyota’s version of the original Ford Mustang, with its sporty long hood/short deck proportions and 2+2 seating. Its name was an iteration of the Latin word “coelica” which meant celestial or heavenly…. more»
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Unfinished Business: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
The C1 (first generation) of the Chevy Corvette continued into 1961 with the biggest change being a switch to twin taillights in a boat-tail rear-end. Nearly 11,000 copies would be sold that year, a record that would be broken… more»
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Off Road Ram: 1975 Dodge Ramcharger SE
The Ramcharger was Dodge’s answer to the Chevy Blazer and Ford Bronco. It was a large SUV based on a shortened version of the Dodge Ram pickup. Built from 1974 to 1993, it had an intercompany companion in the… more»
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X22 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
The first generation of the Chevy Camaro wrapped production in 1969. A record number were built to date as the run was 15 months long due to a delay in getting the all-new 1970 models ready. Fewer than 5,000… more»
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Low Mileage Beach Buggy: 1973 Volkswagen Thing
Ah, the Volkswagen Thing: one of the wonkiest cars ever built, with a natural alignment amongst beach bums and surfers who didn’t care about speed as much as they cared about waves. The Thing is really only built for… more»
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Rolling Project: 1972 Pontiac Firebird
In terms of production numbers, the 1972 Pontiac Firebird is a bit of a rarity when compared to the model that preceded it or came after, as a UAW strike ended production early with just under 30,000 Firebirds hitting… more»
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Barn Find Dust Returns: 1937 Oldsmobile Coupe
Not so long ago, in a galaxy you currently reside in, barn dust magically added thousands of dollars to the price of any vintage automobile. The trend was so prevalent that more unscrupulous sellers were purposely dirtying up cars… more»
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One Year Only: 1974 Datsun 260Z
I once thought that if I couldn’t afford a 240Z, I’d never own a 260 or a 280 despite their much cheaper prices. I’ve changed my mind, at least about the 260. Made for one year only in 1974,… more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1952 MG TD
Classic British sports cars from the 1950s make ideal restoration projects because the engineering and construction of most was elegantly simple. The greatest challenge is locating a suitable candidate not beset with rust issues. That’s where this 1952 MG… more»
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Gordini Upgrades: 1969 Lotus Europa S2
The seller has been the custodian of this 1969 Lotus Europa S2 since 1974, but it has been parked in a dry and warm garage since 2007. It requires a total restoration, but the engine upgrades mean it should… more»
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Rare Restoration Project: 1923 Bugatti
Bugatti has a history of producing some of the most desirable classics to grace the world’s roads. It spent decades flirting with bankruptcy, and even under the umbrella of the Volkswagen Group as its halo marque, it sells every… more»
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Coca-Cola Carrier: 1954 Chevrolet COE
Ever since Coca-Cola went mainstream in the late 19th Century, they’ve had some form of a distribution network. The more products they sold, the more complicated that network would become. Coke has been using delivery trucks from practically every… more»
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Dusty 1973 Citroen SM Project
Because they’re complex and very few Americans can fix them, Maserati-engined Citroen SMs tend to get hidden away when they break down. This 1973 example on eBay in Bullhead City, Arizona has been stored for 20 years, and was… more»
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Only Built Two Years! 1956 Continental Mark II
In the mid-1950s, Ford created the Continental Division to build some exclusive and expensive automobiles to compete with the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The one and only product from this move was the Continental Mark II, of which… more»
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428 Ram-Air Project: 1969 Ford Cobra
When I first encountered this listing I thought, here we go, another Mustang, but it wasn’t until I looked more closely that I realized that it was actually a 1969 Fairlane, or Torino, or maybe even a Cobra. It,… more»
