This 1956 Volkswagen Beetle is a desirable oval window example that remains surprisingly solid despite years of being off the road. The oval window Beetles are among the earliest cars found in the U.S. with the split rear windows… more»
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Boy Meets Car! 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
The first generation of Ford’s Mustang was built between 1964 and 1973 and had its roots in the Falcon compact. Every couple of years, a styling iteration would take place, and such was the case with the 1969-70 models…. more»
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Go-Package Project: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
I’m as guilty as anyone of focusing on what was known at one time as “The Big Three” (which today is more like the Detroit two and a quarter unless you throw in Tesla and then it’s the Detroit… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1953 Dodge Coronet
The Coronet nameplate was part of the Dodge portfolio off and on from 1949 until 1976. In the early 1950s, it would be the highest trim level offered by that Chrysler division. This 1953 example has been residing in… more»
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High Output 455 – 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Trans Am! Since 1966, the Trans American Sedan Championship has brought the excitement of road racing to North America, rewarding skilled drivers and cars balancing power with handling and durability. Pontiac branded its racing-inspired Firebirds with the name “Trans… more»
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Affordable Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
It was the last year for the Pontiac 400 cubic inch V8 engine in the Trans Am. GM divisions had only two years remaining before corporate engines were mandated across their divisions. I can remember pulling up to many… more»
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Italian Fastback: 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT
Despite having made approximately 400,000 examples over a sixteen-year period, when was the last time you’ve seen an Alfa-Romeo Alfetta GT? Months? Years? Decades? Same here, more towards the decades’ side of the equation. The seller has this 1976… more»
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Stalled Project: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro
After a dismal 1972 model year, Chevy was considering dropping the Camaro. The single plant that produced the car had been on strike for six months and GM was stuck with unfinished inventory that couldn’t be economically retrofitted for… more»
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Project Needs Motor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
In 1963, the Chevy Corvette would finally get its long-awaited redesign after 10 years. And a second body style would become available, the coupe, for which only 1963 would have the split rear window that collectors covet today. This… more»
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Not Messed With: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
How unusual! A 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu that is in untouched and original form. You’ll find that sometimes with a well-preserved Super Sport (SS) model but a Malibu? Not so much so, they are often cloned into an SS… more»
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Pole Barn Find: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
When you buy old cars as a package deal, you often get limited information as to their background. Case in point here, the seller got five automobiles as part of an estate sale, and they had been living in… more»
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Low-Rider: 1954 Chevrolet 210
With a facelift in 1953, Chevrolet renamed its cadre of automobiles, and the mid-range series, formerly the Styleline DeLuxe, became the 210 or Two-Ten. It would be Chevy’s best-selling car in 1953-54 until the Bel Air branched out its… more»
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No Reserve: 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop
Apart from “free to a good home,” are there any better words to see on an eBay listing for a classic car than No Reserve? Those words mean you could bid on the vehicle without needing to meet the… more»
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What Doesn’t It Need? 1967 Mustang Fastback
The Mustang came out April 17, 1964 and by the end of the 1965-66 two-year model run, it had sold well over a million copies. Changing the car for its next generation would be an enormous risk, but there… more»
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Easy Repair: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
There are few experiences in life that can test your resolve more than finding your beloved classic car sporting accident damage. Surveying the damage can be heartbreaking, especially when the owner must admit it was self-inflicted. Such is the… more»
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Which Engine? 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 40
The Toyota Land Cruiser enjoys a well-deserved reputation for toughness. Various organizations and government agencies have utilized these classics to access some of the most inhospitable locations on the planet. Some private owners sought more power and torque than… more»
