Packard was born at the turn of the 20th Century and would be largely known for producing a variety of luxury automobiles for nearly 60 years. The Super Eight was one of them, using a 384 cubic inch inline-8… more»
Project Cars
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Rare Racer: 1987 Ginetta G27
Ginetta Cars Limited is a British builder of racing and sports cars that date to 1958. The G27 was a two-seater derived from the earlier G4 and was in production in some form between 1985 and the 1990s. This… more»
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Veloce Variety: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
Often, when I stumble across an Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider, like this 1965 example, it’s more of an Alfa Rustero than an Alfa Romeo. This car is far from perfect but at least it’s not about to disintegrate into… more»
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Stalled For 35 Years! 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Project builds can stall for various reasons, and sometimes they fail to restart. Such is the case with this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette. Its previous owner was a collector who dismantled the car thirty-five years ago for restoration, and this… more»
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No Sting Left: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
Shopping for a muscle car in the ’60s and ’70s led to sticker shock as the market developed. The engine or name brand you really wanted was always just out of reach. Dodge was selling the upscale Charger, but… more»
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1977 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Camper Special
Anyone who has undertaken a project build can confirm that rust is their mortal enemy. Addressing those issues can take time and money, leaving some feeling disenchanted before the build gets off the ground. That shouldn’t be a significant… more»
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’70s Build: 1934 Ford Three-Window Coupe Hot Rod
The hot rod scene was born out of equal parts necessity and ingenuity. A segment of society didn’t have the funds to lay their hands on the latest performance offerings from Detroit, but they wanted to go fast. Therefore,… more»
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Restomod Project: 1945 Willys-Overland CJ2A
In 1945, Willys made the first mass-produced four-wheel-drive vehicle for civilian use – in fact, “CJ” stands for civilian Jeep. Producing the Jeep was a struggle thanks to post-war labor strikes and Willys’ reliance on outside suppliers. Fewer than… more»
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Non-Mobile Malibu: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
There’s no denying the popularity of Chevrolet’s intermediate A-body Chevelle, especially the ’66 to ’72 variations. Regardless of condition, the pricing for these mid-size Chevies has reached what some would refer to as exorbitant though this one is trending… more»
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Owned 30 Years: 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
Letting go of an old friend of the four-wheeled variety is never easy, but it’s always better to do it when said friend is still largely intact. This 1972 Lotos Europa is the desirable Twin Cam special variety, and… more»
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Backlot Project: 1980 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
This, my friends, is a car called a Ford Pinto. Have you seen one before? (crickets) Pintos, Vegas, and Chevettes aren’t muscle cars or classics but they’re usually interesting to see here and even more interesting to see in… more»
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Project Muscle Car: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS may be an icon among 1980s muscle cars, but it has sadly fallen on hard times since leaving the dealership lot. The Monte Carlo may not have been a tire-shredding, high-horsepower beast, but… more»
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Solid Restoration Project: 1976 Ford Bronco
The classic car scene produces the occasional surprise that helps prevent complacency. It is widely accepted that Corvettes, Camaros, and Mustangs will form part of the “desirable” list, but many were surprised by the growing popularity of the First… more»
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Package Deal: Treasure Chest of Trucks
We regularly see barn finds that are offered as package deals. Usually, they’re 2-for-1’s where one of the vehicles is a restorable project and the other is a parts car. But when several are clustered together and the asking… more»
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Junkyard Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z
As we all know by now (or most of you, at least, have been beaten to death with this information), I bought a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 out of a salvage yard a few years back. I am happy… more»
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Original 427/4-Speed Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Many factors determine whether a classic car is worthy of restoration. These include rarity, desirability, and historical significance. That brings us to this 1968 Corvette Convertible, which seems to tick the boxes. Although it isn’t exceedingly rare, it is… more»
