Though a lot has been written about 1964 or 1964 ½ Ford Mustangs, there really was no such thing. They were all titled 1965 models, including the early ones from the launch in April 1964. The seller’s convertible seems… more»
Project Cars
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1 of 500? 1969 Dodge Dart GT Sport
In 1969, much of the Dodge noise in the performance scene came from the Charger and Super Bee, both mid-size automobiles. Sometimes overlooked is that you could also get a Dart equipped as a street racer, too, the GT… more»
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Hot Collectible! 1983 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler
Flush with cash from its 1979 partnership with Renault, AMC (American Motors Corporation) scrambled to get into the popular Asian-dominated mini-truck market with a stretched Jeep, the CJ-8 Scrambler. This 1983 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler in Peyton, Colorado comes to… more»
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Project Hatchback: 1973 MGB GT
The first MG skittered out of Morris Garages Limited in 1925, with a bull nose and bicycle wheels. A procession of gradually more evolved cars followed, flowing like a river, until 1980. Most of these sold very well indeed…. more»
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Bavarian Microcar: 1958 Goggomobil
The Goggomobil is a microcar produced in Bavaria in three body styles between 1955 and 1969. Though upwards of 300k were built overall, I don’t recall them being sold in the U.S. They came with little air-cooled engines in… more»
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Seeing Red: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The 1976 model year was the best sales year for the Chevrolet Corvette – up until that time. Perhaps that was because other options for performance cars had dwindled, although the Corvette wasn’t the barnburner it had once been,… more»
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BF Auction: 1959 Plymouth Fury
Project cars come in all shapes and sizes, and some enthusiasts will passionately argue that such vehicles should only have two doors. However, a hardy band craves the practicality of a four-door candidate. If you fall into that category,… more»
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390/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Project
Peeking out of this garage is a promising project candidate. This 1969 Mustang Mach 1 appears to be a solid classic that would suit an owner wishing to be hands-on with their build. Its only visible rust issue seems… more»
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Big And Blue: 1966 Dodge Polara Convertible
Now here’s one you don’t see every day, a 1966 Dodge Polara convertible. We haven’t covered too many Polaras from this era and I believe this may be the first convertible version to grace our pages. It could be… more»
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1 of 995: 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
Perhaps inspired by the Li’l Red Express pickup from a decade or so earlier, the 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota was a one-year attempt at a smaller performance truck. Besides special trim, the Shelby Dakota had a V8 engine that… more»
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Oldsmobile Toronado-Powered: 1973 Revcon 250
A front-wheel-drive motorhome? This 1973 Revcon 250 is revolutionary in more than name (Revcon = REVolutionary CONcept), it’s an aluminum-skinned, aluminum-framed, front-wheel-drive, Oldsmobile Toronado-powered motorhome invented by the stepson of the founder of Airstream. The missing grille piece is… more»
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Henney Hearse Project: 1954 Packard Patrician
Henney Motor Co. was in business from 1927 to 1954, producing several vehicles, including limousines, ambulances, and hearses. One of their preferred sources was Packard Motor Car Co. Ironically, Henney got out of their business about the same time… more»
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In the Garage Since ’91: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
The Porsche 924 has long been the red-headed stepchild in the company’s lineup. Long considered the “cheap” Porsche and not even on par with the closely-related 944, the 924 has been the throwaway car in the family, and its… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Fiberfab Valkyrie Kit
Ah, kit cars. These were once a great way for an enthusiast to slip behind the wheel of a car that looked exotic but that didn’t cost a fortune. The category peaked during the 1960s and 1970s but is… more»
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48 Years Captive: 1964 Pontiac Catalina Ventura
From 1959 to 1981, Catalina was the volume sales leader in the Pontiac portfolio. It may have been Pontiac’s equivalent of the Chevy Impala. And in the 1960s, you could order the Catalina Ventura which brought a custom level… more»
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Reassembly Required: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Barracuda was Plymouth’s “pony car” and actually beat the Ford Mustang to market by 17 days in 1964. But it never enjoyed the same level of success with 1970 being a high-water after a redesign finally gave it… more»
