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Magazine Car! 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T

Ripped from the pages of the now-shuttered Car Craft and Popular Hot Rodding magazines, this 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T in West Plains, Missouri led an interesting life! Born as a real 440 six-pack R/T, the powerful pony car entered… more»

Ahead Of Its Time: 1935 DeSoto Airflow

The Airflow was one of the first production automobiles where aerodynamics played a role in the design of the car. Both Chrysler and DeSoto sold badge-engineered versions of the same cars from 1934-to 36 (and Chrysler one more year… more»

Free Wheelin’ Edition: 1977 Ford F-150

Some things never change, do they? Among them, truck enthusiasts’ love of special decals and trim options to set their ride apart. Trucks like this 1977 Ford F-150 with the Free Wheelin’ package were major trendsetters when introduced, with… more»

Early Model Project: 1966 Porsche 911

When it comes to early “long hood” Porsche 911s, pretty much all of them have become desirable specimens by now. Rust or no rust, they’re going to fetch far too much money because the train has left the proverbial… more»

For Parts or Restoration: 1954 MG TD

The MG T-Type is a series of body-on-frame 2-seat open sports cars that were produced by MG from 1936 to 1955. During this time, there were many iterations of the same car, including the MG TD which we think… more»

Japanese Jeep: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

The Land Cruiser (model FJ40) was a series of SUVs made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. While the earlier versions were built in Japan, the more recent ones originated in Brazil and are more commonly seen on the… more»

English Woodie! 1950 Austin A-70 Countryman

U.S. carmakers didn’t have the market to themselves for wood-bodied station wagons after World War II. British manufacturers like Austin got into the act, too, with a small wagon built on the A-70 Countryman platform. They have an unusual… more»

Model Year Unknown: 1939-55 Singer 9 Roadster

The Singer 9 Roadster got part of its name from its horsepower rating (9 or nine). It was a 2/4 sports touring automobile built by British car manufacturer Singer from 1939-55. There were four iterations of the little car… more»

All Steel Hot Rod! 1933 Ford Five Window Coupe

Paint it black, hit the track! That old saying certainly applies to this blacked-out 1933 Ford in Acworth, Georgia, though “hit the road” might be more appropriate in this case. The original steel bodied ’33 has been chopped and… more»

Stored 50 Years: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird was produced from 1955-57 and sold more than 53,000 copies. These were early examples of “personal luxury cars” but Ford executives thought they could sell more by adding a back seat to… more»

Original 302: 1970 Ford Bronco

Predicting what cars will become future classics is difficult. Some vehicles that seem no-brainers will fail to fire in the market, while success can come from unexpected quarters. Such is the case with the First Generation Bronco. Today, spotless… more»

Stalled Project: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1962 model year marked the end of the line for the C1 Corvette, and even though it was no secret that a new Corvette was waiting in the wings for 1963, it didn’t prevent the 1962 model from… more»

Henney Kilowatt? 1959 Renault Dauphine

The Dauphine was a small, rear-engine economy car built by Renault. Between 1956 and 1967, the French company assembled more than two million copies, competing with the VW Beetle, Morris Minor, Fiat 600, and other European gas sippers. Because… more»

Wanted – Chevy Blazer: 1977 Chalet Camper Shell

This one is a little different but it’s giving me an eye tick and/or quivering lip thinking of how much I’d like to have this camper. Having grown up in a camper during the spring, summer, and fall seasons,… more»

Carport Find: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

The Chevy El Camino, like Ford’s Ranchero, was a coupe utility vehicle, sometimes referred to as a “gentleman’s pickup.” It was given a two-year trial run as a full-size truck in 1959-60, then took a hiatus before returning as… more»

Rare 428 SCJ/4-speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I

This is a car that you don’t see too often. Sitting in a shop in Chepachet, Rhode Isand is a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a Super Cobra Jet (SCJ) 428 cubic inch V8 engine. The car is… more»

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