In America, most of our knowledge of Citroens comes from the movie “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.” Chevy Chase and his family motored around Europe for part of the movie in a 1972 Citroen DS 21. At the time of… more»
Project Cars
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Rare Pickup Body: 1956 Volkswagen Type 2
There are some concepts made into reality by vintage vehicles that really should have made the leap into mass production. When it comes to pickup trucks, Volkswagen’s original Type 2 pickup displayed not only the novelty of a rear-engined,… more»
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Export Mustang: 1965 Ford T5 Fastback
Ford hit a snag when trying to export its successful new Mustang to Germany in 1965. A truck manufacturer over there already owned the rights to the name. The company’s workaround solution (through 1979) was to de-badge the cars… more»
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Parked and Needy: 1986 Chrysler Conquest
When a project car is in your neck of the woods, it becomes infinitely more appealing to take home as a project. It’s just a rule of the universe; we’re all bound to these guidelines. This 1986 Chrysler Conquest… more»
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I’ll Make It Fit: 1948 Diamond T Hot Rod Pickup
The early 18th century English poet Alexander Pope once wrote that “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” This may be true, but if we modify that quote for the world of hot rod building it would read… more»
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Farm Hay Hauler: 1961 Ford Econoline Pickup
I was scrolling through my local craigslist and spotted this one. You just don’t see these flat-nose pickups anymore. It doesn’t currently run, the mileage is unknown, and it was used four years ago as a farm truck to… more»
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Baby Austin: 1937 Austin 7 Cabriolet
Built in the UK and licensed in other markets worldwide, the Austin 7 (also Austin Seven) would become the British version of the American Ford Model-T. Its production run was long (1923-39), and the little car was available in… more»
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One Of 630! 1932 Buick Roadster
The first thing that I thought of when reviewing this 1932 Buick 56C roadster is, “Could this be the origins of the muscle car?” Sporty lines, a sort of two-seater (if you don’t include the rumble seat), convertible folding… more»
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Heavy Hot Rod: 1970 Dodge D200 Pickup
This Dodge D200 Camper Special was found in a Texas barn where it had been parked since 1991. The current owner did quite a bit of maintenance on the truck, but there are a few more things that need… more»
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400 V8 Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
In 1957, the Bel Air would be in its third year of production as part of the generation of Chevies that became known as the Tri-Fives. At 168,000 copies, the Bel Air Sport Coupe would be the third best-selling… more»
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Car Port Find: 1975 Chevrolet Nova
“Nuttin’ Fancy” would be one way to describe this 1975 Chevrolet Nova. OK, so it’s a Nova “Custom” but it was still a pretty basic, compact ride back in its day. But as with anything, what’s really common can… more»
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Father and Son Stalled Project: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
The Chevy Chevelle quickly became Detroit’s most popular mid-size car after its introduction in 1964. Production exceeded 447,000 units by 1966, including 158,000 Sport Coupes like the seller’s auto. The Super Sport was a series of its own by… more»
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Bittersweet Orange 1969 AMC AMX 390 4-Speed Project
Here on eBay is a 1969 AMC AMX project car, equipped with a 390 cu. in. V8 motor and a four-speed manual transmission. Bidding is at $5,850, reserve not met, and the car is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. AMX… more»
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Your Next Home? 1961 GM New Look ‘Fishbowl’ Bus
Nothing really truly defines the early 1960s and beyond in terms of public transport than the GM New Look bus. Its been featured as the background player in hundreds of films, TV series, magazines, and album covers. There are… more»
Running Restoration Project: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
Despite being a restoration project with rusty floors, this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL still looks downright handsome sitting on its color-keyed steel wheels and OEM hubcaps. The Pagoda Benzes got super hot for a spell but have seemingly come back… more»
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Solid Project: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
It is common to see First and Second Generation Charger project cars suffering catastrophic rust problems. That makes this 1970 Charger 500 appear like a breath of fresh air. It isn’t 100% rust-free, but its issues are so minor… more»
