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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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Schoolteacher Project: 1953 Chevrolet 210
Chevrolet restyled its automobiles in 1953, taking on a more “modern” appearance with new features like a one-piece windshield. It was also the same year that Dinah Shore began crooning “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” to help promote… more»
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Barn Find Inheritance: Corvair Yenko Stinger
Don Yenko was an American racecar driver and car dealer who became famous for creating the Yenko Camaro S/C 427 and other high-performance cars. His earliest effort in that arena was the Yenko Stinger which saw as few as… more»
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Rare Color Combo: 1968 Porsche 911
Rare color combinations can make all the difference on certain cars. Sure, you find a Dodge Omni GLH in the less frequently seen colors of red or blue and it’s notable, but certainly not life-changing in terms of the… more»
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Incredible Tribute Racer: 1957 Ferrari TRC 625
If you want to own a genuine Ferrari 625 TRC Spider, you’re going to have to do two things: one, be patient, as they only made two; and second, pony up the big bucks, because that kind of exclusivity… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford Torino GT
Finding an affordable classic car can be challenging, but this 1969 Ford Torino GT may fit that description once the hammer falls on its No Reserve auction. It has led a sheltered existence, meaning that it has an incredibly… more»
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Upgraded V8: 1954 Studebaker Commander Garage Find
By 1954, Studebaker was looking financially embarrassed. That’s a polite way of saying that it was losing money at an alarming rate. Management faced the choice of merging with another manufacturer or collapsing into bankruptcy. Eventually, a merger with… more»
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1 of 3 Convertibles? 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
For nine model years staggered between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build some limited-production muscle cars. A little more than 900 copies of the autos were built in 1969 and all but three would be… more»
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Stored 44 Years: 1965 Ford Mustang
The first Ford Mustangs went on sale in April 1964 and more than 1.3 million would follow before the curtain came down on the 1966 model year. Mustangs built before the Fall of 1964 are considered by some to… more»
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Ski Lodge Bus! 1970 Ford Econoline
oh, how I’d love to know more about the backstory behind this epic ski lodge bus. If you spend any time around ski resorts or canoe/rafting centers, you’ll see a lot of school buses used to transport adventure-seekers from… more»
Soft Window Targa Project: 1968 Porsche 912
While every air-cooled Porsche is essentially an enthusiast car, we have to remember that many of them were purchased by people who just wanted the most expensive car they could buy – just like today. But when you find… more»
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Unfinished Project: Custom Ferrari 250 GT SWB
While the prospect of finishing someone else’s one-off project is daunting, there are some efforts that look so valiant you almost feel obligated to bring it across the finish line. This is a Ferrari 250 GT SWB recreation that… more»
