I’ve always believed that classic British sports cars make an ideal first restoration project for enthusiasts due to their engineering and construction simplicity. Sitting right on their tails are post-war European microcars because they offer those same features in… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
Dodge introduced its Super Bee in 1968 as an affordable muscle car. Buyers could order their new vehicle with various engines that offered excellent performance, and spotless examples command respectable prices in the current market. Our feature car rolled… more»
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Body Man’s Special: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Yes, there is a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda fastback in there. The seller tells us that it’s a “Body Man’s Special” but he “Has all the sheet metal to complete plus all new carpet” – good to hear about that… more»
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Forced Sale: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that forces change. Such is the case with this 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340. Its owner planned a restoration, but they now face selling this classic to fund their son’s medical and rehabilitation… more»
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A Trio of 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1s
The 1969 model year is perhaps the heyday of the muscle car movement. There were more choices than ever with what seemed to be endless engine and transmission combinations. 1969 was also the year that Ford introduced the Mustang… more»
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Hot Rod Potential? 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Wagon
Here’s a first, at least for me, a Chevrolet Chevy II Nova station wagon. I’ve covered Impala wagons and Nova/Chevy II hardtops but not a Chevy II wagon. Weathered it is but it does run, let’s see what’s really… more»
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Huge Land Rover Stash!
The seller’s asking price of $460,000 might sound high for a group of old Land Rovers, but the seller has more than just a couple of cars. They are offering 37 of these British off-roaders, plus several storage containers… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1971 Volvo 1800ES
The seller lists this Volvo 1800ES as a 1971 model, although the company technically only marketed the vehicle for the 1972 and 1973 model years. However, with production commencing in the autumn of 1971, it may show that year… more»
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Make an Offer: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
The First Generation GTO appeared on the market in 1964, and while other models claim the title of the original muscle car, most enthusiasts place that crown on the GTO’s head. It remained in production until 1974 before disappearing… more»
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Barn Find Story: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
This 1971 Chevy Camaro Z28 is one of only 4,862 made – yet spent a couple of decades in a barn that had been converted from a pig pen. It may have been saved around 2015 and cleaned up… more»
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Parts or Project: 1952 Crosley Wagon
We’ve written repeatedly about Powel Crosley, one of the more illustrious industrial inventors that the world has seen. This time we’ll skip directly to the car at hand since it needs significant help finding a new home and Mr…. more»
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Corvette-Inspired: 1972 Opel GT
The German auto builder, Opel Automobile GmbH, was owned by General Motors from 1929-2017. During the 1960s and 1970s, it was Buick’s source for compact and sub-compact cars for sale in the U.S. One of those was the Opel… more»
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BF Auction: 1982 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado C-20
As the seller puts it, this 1982 Chevrolet Suburban is a beast! They definitely aren’t wrong, with plenty of space to carry the entire family and a freshly rebuilt 454 V8 to move it down, it’s kind of a… more»
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Awaiting Recommissioning: 1959 Jaguar XK150
OK folks, it’s Gullwing Motor Cars time and today’s installment is a 1959 Jaguar XK150 drophead coupe. I gotta tell you, this offering surprised me. Often, we’ll encounter, how should I say it, “unruly” cars featured from this dealership… more»
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Project In Waiting: 1936 Packard 120
And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened here”? department. An old Packard is always an exciting find, and if you think about it, they’re all old, but I mean one that I would consider… more»
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Many Questions: 1961 Porsche 356B Super
In the Porsche world – but also for Corvettes, Mustangs, Ferraris, and certain other marques – collectors can be apoplectic about details such as the right wheel nut, the right color, the right date-coded owner’s manual, let alone the… more»
