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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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Not Currently Roaming: 1954 Nash Rambler Cross Country Wagon
By 1954, Nash had carved out the economy compact car niche, where Rambler sales were providing a significant boost to overall Nash production. But a price war had broken out between Ford and Chevy, crushing profitability for most of… more»
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Moldy Project: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Seeing the success that Pontiac was having with its new mid-size performance car, the GTO, Oldsmobile got into the game as well in 1964. But unlike the GTO, the 442 was a slow seller in its first year –… more»
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No Faring? 1978 BMW R100RS
There aren’t many motorcycle engines that are unique enough that most enthusiasts couldn’t point them out if they were sitting on a shelf next to other motorcycle engines. Certainly, a Harley-Davidson V-Twin is in that category as would be… more»
