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7k Miles? 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback

I’ve got a hunch many of our readers may be thinking the same thing I was upon first glance of this 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback, regarding how a car that initially looks like it’s been through the wringer… more»

Testing The Waters: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Let’s get the ALL-CAPS section of the ad out of the way first.  The owner of this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air isn’t interested in actually selling his car for cash, but rather is testing the waters (as he puts… more»

Forgotten Outdoor Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Introduced in 1967, the Chevy Camaro would prove to be a worthy adversary to Ford’s immensely popular Mustang. And would even outsell it on a few occasions, the first being in 1977 after Ford had reinvented their pony car… more»

Kenosha Roller: 1969 AMC Ambassador SST 390

If you like your vehicles on the unusual side, or maybe more obscure than unusual, it’s hard to beat a 1969 AMC Ambassador SST 390! Well, other than this one doesn’t have its drivetrain anymore, so there’s that. So,… more»

Odd Color Combo: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Chevrolet introduced the new second generation Camaro on February 25, 1970. Typically, a new model is introduced in the summer of the prior year and production starts in August. For the Camaro, production continued until November of 1969 for… more»

Rallying On the Roof: 1968 Saab 96

Some people can do great things when given little, and Saab’s ace rally driver Eric Carlsson certainly did just that.  Carlsson took underpowered Saab sedans, like this 1968 Saab 96 for sale on craigslist in Fort Mill, South Carolina,… more»

Tri-Five V8! 1955 Chevrolet 210

The 210 (aka Two-Ten) was a midrange entry from Chevrolet that was sold between 1953 and 1957. Not exactly a stroke of marketing genius, it took its name by shortening the production series number 2100 by one digit to… more»

Stored Thirty Years: 1929 Hillman 14 Open Tourer

So many car manufacturers began as bicycle makers, and thus it was with Hillman, founded in 1907. William Hillman started his career with Coventry Sewing Machine Company, later renamed the Coventry Machinists Company. This enterprise joined its peers in… more»

Stored Thirty-Five Years: 1970 MG Midget

For fans of simple, cheap fun, we have the perfect winter project. Here on eBay is a 1970 MG Midget bid to $618.94, reserve not met. Stored for over thirty-five years in a climate-controlled environment, this Midget does not… more»

East Meets West: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190

Of all the cars I’d think about hopping up, a mid-1960s Mercedes-Benz 190 sedan wouldn’t make the cut. But it did make someone’s hit parade who decided to put in a “western” made 350 cubic inch V8, an updated… more»

Work In Progress: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado

Usually when a car’s sales listing proclaims, “restoration started but not complete some years ago“, one can think, “OK, here we go, this should be good”. But that’s not the case with this 1955 Cadillac Eldorado. Actually, the resto… more»

Needs Finishing: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

There are many reasons why a restoration project can stall, but one of the saddest is when advancing years make it physically impossible for an owner to complete their work. That is the case with this 1957 Ford Fairlane… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

While rising values can be great news for owners, it can sometimes place a classic project beyond the reach of mere mortals. That may not be the case with this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. It needs love, but it is… more»

Clone Project: 1970 Pontiac Firebird

The second generation of the Pontiac Firebird was introduced in 1970. The introduction was delayed a little and many refer to the 1970 Firebird as a 1970 1/2 Firebird. The design change was dramatic and was so appealing that… more»

Desert Find: 1979 Dodge Macho Power Wagon

As much as I talk about wanting to move to a warmer climate, at least for the winters, the Arizona sun can turn vehicles into crusty and faded heaps. Not to mention what it does to human skin. This… more»

1 of 1,528: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

In its second year of production, the Chevrolet Corvair gained a van model called the Greenbrier. It was part of a series of utilitarian vehicles the Corvan 95, which shared the air-cooled engine of the new compact automobile. The… more»

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