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Estate Sale Bargain? 1978 GMC Royale Motorhome

This seems like a very good price for a classic GMC motorhome, the one that nearly every enthusiast at some level can agree is one of the coolest RVs ever built. These front-wheel-drive motorhomes have become cult classics of… more»

Fabulous Fins! 1957 Chrysler Windsor

The Windsor debuted in 1939 and would remain in the Chrysler U.S portfolio through 1961. Typically, it was the entry-level model that led the way to the more luxurious New Yorker (and the Imperial, which didn’t always carry a… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega

Over the years, Chevrolet has had its share of successes as well as a few clunkers. Most would say the Vega fits into the second category as it was hurried into production so a lot of problems would quickly… more»

Rarely Encountered: 1968 Mercury Montego MX

This is a neat find, a 1968 Mercury Montego MX. While the Montego’s cousin, the Ford Fairlane/Torino gets a good deal of coverage,  the Montego is more of a forgotten member of the mid-sized Ford Motor lineup. That said,… more»

No Reserve! 1967 Datsun 1600 SPL311 Roadster

The Datsun 1600 Roadster was an evolution of a car produced back in 1959, the S211. With sequential design changes to the body and engine upgrades, Nissan debuted the Datsun Fairlady (called Datsun Sport or Roadster in the US)… more»

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»

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