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Think of It As “Mystery Meat”: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Remember your high school Dickens? Well, you can revisit those good old days by reading the ad for this 1955 Ford Thunderbird convertible. The car is available… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Citroen DS21 Pallas

Citroen’s ID and DS models, introduced in 1955, swept the automotive world like a hurricane. Accolades rained down on the car for its styling, innovative suspension, directional headlights, and other features. Many years after the last car moved down… more»

Estate Sale: 1966 Chevrolet Suburban

In 2×4 form (two-wheel drive only), the 1960’s Chevrolet Suburbans were still incredibly useful vehicles with lots of transporting room; they were known as “Carryalls”. Essentially a large station wagon body on the chassis of a pickup truck, the nameplate… more»

454 V8 Project: 1973 Chevrolet Impala

In 1973, Chevy’s venerable Impala was in the middle of its fifth generation of production. Due to proliferation in the marketplace, the car didn’t sell in the same numbers as it did during the peak of 1965 when more… more»

Still Runs: 1955 Ford Thunderbird Barn Find

Other than telling us this 1955 Ford Thunderbird drove into the barn under its own power two years ago and will fire up now, the seller doesn’t give us many details about the car. It’s listed for sale here… more»

Running Project: 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria

With all-new sheet metal in 1955, Ford put up a strong offense against both Chevrolet and Plymouth. The Crown Victoria, as part of the Fairlane series, would be the top-of-the-line car offered by the Ford division. The “Crown Vic”… more»

Ready For Finishing: 1967 Dodge A-100 Van

Earlier in the week, we covered this 1970 Dodge A-100 “cab over” pickup truck. Today, we have the vehicle from which it originated, a 1967 Dodge A-100 panel van. As the seller states, this Dodge was featured on Barn… more»

Ferrari Collaboration! 1972 Fiat Dino 2400 Coupe

Invoking the name “Ferrari” regarding the Fiat-branded Dino reaches beyond wishful thinking. Ferrari’s need to homologate 500 DOHC “Dino” V6 engines for racing spawned the joint venture with Fiat. The engine inspired the car name, and the rest is… more»

Field Find: 1973 International Harvester Scout II

This 1973 International Scout II is sitting out in a field near Gonzales, Texas. It looks like it was just abandoned and the earth is trying to swallow it up. The seller is asking $4,500. The original color appears… more»

Market Barometer: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS

When Chevrolet finally put a response to the Mustang on the showroom floor, the new Camaro was an immediate success.  The mild 1969 restyle was even more of a good thing.  Move the clock forward to today and that… more»

Oval Window Runner: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

The VW Beetle, technically known as the Type !, was one of the world’s most successful cars. Over 65 years, more than 23 million of the small German cars were produced and you saw them everywhere in the 1960s… more»

350 V8 4-Speed: 1956 Chevrolet 210

When most buyers flocked to the new Chevrolet Sport Coupes for 1955-57, they usually migrated to the nicer Bel Air editions. But you could also enjoy that body style with the mid-range 210 like the seller’s car. The sheet… more»

Unmolested Barn Find: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

We’ve recently seen a few fantastic First Generation Mustangs emerge from hiding at Barn Finds, but this 1972 Mach 1 could be up with the best of them. It is a low-mileage classic that has spent more than four… more»

DP Motorsports Kit: 1982 Porsche 911

The letters “DP” represent a powerful combination in the air-cooled Porsche world. DP Motorsports is known for building some absolutely wildly powerful air-cooled models, accentuated by the variety of air dams and scoops that made real-deal DP cars so… more»

Last Plated In 1982! 1959 Ford Edsel Villager

The Edsel debuted with a lot of fanfare and hoopla in 1958 as Ford executives were convinced there was a need for a fourth brand in the company’s stable. But it turned out to be the wrong car at… more»

Original Engine Included: 1972 Pontiac Trans Am

Originality can be a key consideration when assessing a classic car’s potential value. Overall condition, rarity, and desirability also factor into that equation. This 1972 Pontiac Trans Am is not 100% original, but returning it to that state may… more»

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