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Almost Free? 1960 Chevrolet Brookwood

On two occasions, Chevrolet separated its station wagons from the rest of the full-size line-up by giving them different names. In 1959-60, the Brookwood would be the entry-level people mover in both two and four-door configurations. The former would… more»

Ran When Parked: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

I know that we will have readers who will grind their teeth uncontrollably when they see the phrase “ran when parked,” but that is the reality with this 1967 Mustang Convertible. The seller indicates that it last moved under… more»

Owned Since ’71: 1971 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup

These days, finding a vintage vehicle that has been in long-term family ownership for literal generations is almost as significant as uncovering a forgotten barn find. The provenance of hobby cars is sometimes as important to buyers as the… more»

Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX

You can’t fault American Motors for trying different things back in the day to generate showroom traffic. The AMX 2-seat GT car. The Gremlin “sub-compact.” The Pacer upside-down bathtub. And more. The more part included hooking up with some… more»

Blue Chip Investment? 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Or so it seems when one finds an inaugural year example of designer Elwood Engel’s fabulous 1961 Lincoln Continental in such deplorable shape. Well, at least it’s still with us and hasn’t been… more»

4-Speed Too! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396

Wanting to add some spice (and sales) to its already popular Impala, Chevrolet created the Super Sport in 1961. Only 453 copies were built that year, all with the “bubble top” roof and a minimum of 348 cubic inches… more»

Bill Blass Edition: 1979 Lincoln Mark V

Like your favorite pair of old shoes – the ones that you’ve had forever and have more wrinkles than they should and your spouse won’t let you wear them in public – that’s sort of the situation with this… more»

383 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger

The Dodge Charger was created in 1966 as a mid-size pony car given Ford’s recent success with its new Mustang. Sales didn’t take off until the 1968 model year when all of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates got redesigned. Suddenly, the… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

The Karmann Ghia was a sports car marketed by VW as a 2+2 coupe from 1955-74. Internally known as the Type 14, some of the mechanical bits of the Karmann Ghia was borrowed from the VW Beetle with styling… more»

That ’56 Ford F100 Down The Street

There have been more than a few times that an interesting classic car has shown up in one of our neighbor’s driveways, only to disappear before we’ve had a chance to stop and ask them about it. It always… more»

Post-War Patina! 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

The 3100 series was the half-ton mainstay of Chevy pickups from 1947-57. It was part of the Advance Design Series and the company’s first new trucks in the rebuilding that began after World War II. This 1950 edition looks… more»

Ram-Air III: 1969 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO was in its sixth year of production in 1969, it’s fourth as a series of its own, and in year two of its second generation. The car was still quite popular, though sales were off a… more»

Dusty Garage Find: 1973 Pontiac Catalina

Twenty years can be an eternity in the automotive world. History shows that not only can vehicle platforms rise and fall in that timeframe, but so can entire brands! This 1973 Pontiac Catalina has been sitting in this garage… more»

Rare Wagon: 1957 Packard Clipper Country Sedan

“Parts Bin Specials” are common in the automotive world. Companies generally create them out of existing production parts to produce a limited edition or premium version of an existing model. Less common is a manufacturer’s need to utilize this… more»

Easy Project? 1938 Willys Pickup

Willys-Overland Motor Company was born in 1908 through a series of mergers led by its namesake, John Willys. It was one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the early days of the “horseless carriage.” The company almost went bankrupt… more»

Sitting for 30 Years: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula

More often than not, Second Generation Pontiac Firebird project cars that have lain idle for decades will have significant rust issues for their next owner to tackle. However, that appears not to be the case with this 1978 Firebird… more»

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