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Replacement Body: 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Project

In the pantheon of all-time collectible cars, I have to admit that Corvettes don’t garner my attention much anymore. There are just so many of them and they get lost in a sea of similarities. That’s not to take… more»

Two Engines Included! 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7

Recalling back when the 1967 Mercury Cougar was introduced, it immediately caught my attention. A neighbor had just purchased a new ’67 Mustang and I wasn’t wild about its minor restyling from its ’66 predecessor. I knew the Cougar… more»

U-Code 440/4-Speed: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Major project?  For sure.  Impossible?  Well, for me, yes.  But if the next owner is skilled, ambitious, patient, determined, and just about every other adjective one can think of then I guess it could be accomplished.  If you’re all… more»

Original 440 Six-Pack/4-Speed: 1969 Dodge Super Bee

It would be very easy to give this 1969 Dodge Super Bee little more than a passing glance when you look at its general appearance. However, to do so would be selling this classic short. Below that faded and… more»

Uncut Project: 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

When it comes to square body trucks these days, the word you love to hear is “uncut.” Broncos, Scouts, Blazers – it doesn’t matter which make or model. The likelihood of an older rig like those models having been… more»

707 Horsepower Turn-Key Chassis! Wrecked 2015 Hellcat

If you have been looking for a crate engine for your latest project, how about a 707-horsepower Hellcat? What’s even better than a crate engine? A full Hellcat chassis to drop under your project! This wrecked 2015 Dodge Challenger… more»

Tri-Power V8 Project: 1966 Pontiac Catalina Convertible

This 1966 Pontiac Catalina is likely a rare car. It’s a convertible, it has a 421 V8 with triple 2-barrel carburetors, 2+2-style interior, and factory air conditioning. A lot of restoration work has already been done, especially mechanically, and… more»

Air-Cooled Garage Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair

Now and then, U.S. automakers think out of the box and produce something different. One example of this is the Chevy Corvair, with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine that was unlike anything else on the mass market in 1960, except… more»

Loaded 1969 AMC Ambassador SST 390 V8!

According to an AMC brochure showing the manufacturers’ 1969 line up: “Ambassador. It will remind you of the days when money really bought something.” AMC was a perennial runner-up for the most part but they did make some great… more»

265 V8 Survivor: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

If you were old enough to be watching TV in the mid-1950s, chances are you saw a Chevy commercial featuring Dinah Shore. She was the voice for the “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” advertisements. No cars better fit… more»

Unrestored Survivor: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

It has been 53 years since this Roadrunner rolled off the production line. This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner is located in Gentry, Arkansas. The seller has it listed here on eBay for a Buy It Now Price of $21,000…. more»

Real Deal 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

In 1967, Chevrolet produced 63,006 examples of its Chevelle SS 396. What started as a desirable muscle car has now reached a level of desirability that lifts the SS into the upper echelon within today’s classic market. This SS… more»

Rough But Restorable: 1970 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevrolet Nova was in its third generation by 1968. It would soon lose its original moniker, Chevy II, and all versions of the compact would be known as Nova two years later. This 1970 edition is from the… more»

That Thing Got A Hemi? 1967 Dodge Monaco

We find lots of mid to late ’60s full-size Detroit iron all of the time, Fords and Chevrolets in particular. Plymouths? Not too often. How about Dodges? Nope, hardly ever. Well, it’s about time and here we go with… more»

Sell or Fix: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500/XL

Ford added the XL to the Galaxie 500 line-up in 1962, as an in-kind response to the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport (SS). Production of the XL continued through 1970, of which the last two years were available only in… more»

Swivel Bucket Seats! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

1974 was a bad year for U.S. automakers, and especially ones like Oldsmobile that didn’t offer any real economy cars. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 drove up gasoline prices and steered car buyers to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles…. more»

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