Powel Crosley was one of the most colorful and accomplished characters ever to set his mind to making a car. While most automotive scions were single-minded, Crosley was a jack of all trades, and master of some. From radios… more»
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Drive It Home: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The 1967 model year marked the end of the line for the C2 Corvette, with the radically restyled C3 waiting in the wings to hit the showroom floor for 1968. Sales volumes may have been down compared to the… more»
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Special Order Paint: 1969 Ford Bronco
The seller located this 1969 Ford Bronco hidden away in an Idaho barn. They purchased it from its original owner, intending to tackle a custom build. However, when they assessed its overall condition and Special Order paint, they decided… more»
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Tent Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback Project
All upside down. That’s what the offer of this 1970 Mustang SportsRoof is. The car is a shell that has been made up into a Mach 1 (kinda), but with no engine or other associated driveline components other than… more»
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“Shoebox” Needs New Feet: 1949 Ford Custom Project
After World War II, automakers largely worked to shift from producing munitions and military vehicles back to cars. It took a couple of years to re-establish auto production. Cars from 1946 through about 1948 were, for the most part,… more»
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26k Original Miles: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
By 1966, Ford’s First Generation Mustang was at the peak of its power. Initial sales results were beyond the company’s wildest dreams, but 1966 saw 607,568 buyers storm dealerships to hand over their cash to get their slice… more»
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X-Body Shed Find: 1980 Pontiac Phoenix
The Phoenix was a compact car offered by Pontiac between 1977 to 1984. For the first three years, it was a rear-wheel-drive variant of the Chevy Nova. When the Nova was retired in 1980 in favor of the front-wheel-drive… more»
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Bel Camino! 1956 Chevrolet Nomad Pickup
Update 9/6/22 – This unique creation has been relisted here on eBay with a thousand-dollar price drop. Is that enough to find the Bel Camino a new home? We sure hope so because this could be the perfect way… more»
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Unusual 1942 Cadillac Hearse With 454 Power!
Now here’s a car built by someone with a sense of humor. Listed here on eBay in Saint Peters, Missouri is this 1942 Cadillac hearse. It sits on a 1978 Chevrolet one-ton frame and features a 454-cubic-inch V-8 and… more»
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Stored 50 Years: 1937 Packard Six
The Packard Six was a series of automobiles built between 1913 and 1947. In 1937, the Series Six Model 115 was introduced with a 237 cubic inch L-head engine to compete against Oldsmobile and DeSoto in a similar size,… more»
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Posh Potential: 1961 Buick Electra 225 Convertible Project
Buick was an enthusiastic entrant to the Jet Age “fins and fancy” contest of the 1950s and early 1960s. The Skylark, Le Sabre, Invicta, and Electra were worthy candidates. These last three designs were generated by Bill Mitchell, new… more»
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Stunning Barn Find: 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR Convertible
I’d be willing to wager that every Barn Finds reader dreams of the day when they open the creaking door of some shed or barn to strike automotive gold. That didn’t specifically happen with this 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR… more»
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Stalled Restomod: 1947 Ford De Luxe
Before World War II, Ford last reworked its automobiles in 1941. That design was in place in 1942 when all domestic auto production was halted to shift efforts to the war campaign. When output resumed in 1946, the cars… more»
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“Mechanic’s Special”: 1955 Chevrolet 210
While the 1955-57 Chevy Bel Air Nomad wagon would become iconic due to its styling, it was not the only 2-door wagon built by Chevrolet. Without the sports roof styling, the Handyman in 150 and 210 trim was also… more»
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Original Paint: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
By 1968, the Oldsmobile 442 had graduated from an option package to a standalone model in its own right. It offered genuine muscle car performance wrapped in a package that was more comfortable and conservative than its perceived competition…. more»
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Demolition Derby: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Malibu Sport Coupe was the biggest seller in the Chevelle intermediate series of cars sold by Chevrolet. More than 300,000 copies were produced in 1969 alone, comprising 60% of the total inventory. This ’69 Malibu was a fairly… more»
