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First Year Pickup: 1966 Ford Bronco

Where the market values have gone on first-gen Ford Broncos just leaves me speechless. Finding one from that esteemed 1966-1977 generation can easily top six figures assuming restored and/or well-modified condition. And right out of the box, examples such… more»

Parked For 35 Years: 1968 Ford Mustang California Special

Vehicle manufacturers love special edition vehicles, especially if they can produce those cars using existing components from their parts bin. Ford was no stranger to that practice and employed it in the ultra-successful First Generation Mustang to boost already… more»

Rock Crawler Project: 1943 Willys MB

Projects can stay with us for many years before they ever become running, driving vehicles. I have two projects that I’ve owned for a combined seven years that are finally getting to the point of being more complete than… more»

Greenwood Conversion: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

We’ve seen the wild Greenwood conversions of 1970s-era Corvettes many times over the years, but this estate sale find of a 1979 model introduced a new wrinkle in the company’s history (for me, at least). This particular car was… more»

Big Block Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger

In Mopar world, the years ’70 and ’71 seem to be the collector’s apex with ’70 out gunning ’71, ostensibly due to power decreases that were federally finding their way into everyone’s model lineups. If you examine Dodge’s Challenger,… more»

Once A Fuelie! 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

The first generation (C1) of the Chevy Corvette was winding down in 1962. Chevrolet would build nearly 15,000 of them, of which as many as 2,000 may have been fuel injected. This ’62 Corvette is said to be a… more»

Ragtop Resto Candidate: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500

Everybody seems to like big old convertibles! And if you really don’t, I don’t mean to voluntarily include you in with all of the others that do. But, they seem immensely popular and will put a smile on your… more»

Running Project: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special

In the mid-1950s, you couldn’t buy a nicer Cadillac than the Fleetwood 60 Special (unless it was the 75 Series limousine). They cost upwards of $5,000, which was a considerable outlay for an automobile in those days (equivalent to… more»

1972 Pierre Cardin AMC Javelin SST: Black Magic

Designer jeans. Must have been the 1970s, an era when you could also score an AMC car with a designer interior. One such package was the Pierre Cardin Javelin, like this 1972 SST model. Lindenhurst, NY is where this… more»

Estate Sale Project: 1956 Fiat 1200 Spyder

As is often the case with cars that sit for years and years, titles can often get lost. So, the documentation of what a vehicle is or isn’t may not exist. The seller presents this 1956 Fiat 1200 Spyder… more»

Special Delivery: 1949 Hahn UPS Van

Hahn is so obscure that it really only exists in the minds of firetruck enthusiasts. Even amidst that grey matter, it competes with many more popular makes. W. G. Hahn & Bro. started making wagons, autos, and trucks in… more»

Sunroof Coupe: 1962 Porsche 356B Super

While we see a fair number of Porsche 356s come up for sale on an ongoing basis, the equipment levels and heritage make all the difference in the world when assessing desirability. This particular car is a 1962 Porsche… more»

Tiger Tribute: 1964 Sunbeam Tiger + 1967 Alpine

This is a very cool opportunity for a Tiger enthusiast. The seller reports he is selling this 1964 Sunbeam Alpine “Tiger” clone after acquiring it following the passing of its previous owner. He also has a 1967 Sunbeam Alpine… more»

One Year Only: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

Completely coincidentally, I have been looking to acquire a ’58 Corvette for a few months now. Only this morning I found this very car, not on Barn Finds or eBay, but directly at Gullwing’s website; now here it has… more»

Grabber Project: 1974 Ford Maverick

The Maverick was Ford’s second success story of the 1960s. The Mustang debuted to phenomenal demand in 1964 and – five years later (to the day) – the Maverick was introduced. The Falcon, which spawned both cars, had aged… more»

R-code 428 V8: 1969 Ford Torino Cobra Jet

The R-code designation for Ford engines in the 1960s was lingo for the company’s racing motors. It began with some potent 427s being dropped into earlier Galaxie 500s. Later, they turned to the lighter Fairlanes and Torinos and used… more»

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