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FC7 In Violet! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe

The Plymouth Barracuda got a big restyle for 1970, with a new body that took the car to legendary status and created a demand that seems to continue to keep growing.  Plymouth wrapped up production at the end of… more»

1 of 2,007: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

One of the hottest Mopar engines in the muscle car era was the 340 small-block. When installed in a lighter automobile like a Barracuda or Challenger, it could be quite potent. And desirable enough to account for nearly 217,000… more»

Which Engine? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

UPDATE 06/12/2022: We’ve seen a couple of recent examples where a seller has been brought undone by a non-paying buyer, and this 1965 Mustang Fastback could be another. The previous auction indicates that it sold for $26,400, although the… more»

Hemi Orange Roller: 1969 Dodge Charger

UPDATE 06/12/2022: This 1969 Dodge Charger roller has returned to the market, and it seems that the seller may have fallen foul of a non-paying buyer. Its previous listing indicated that it sold for $24,200, but the owner has… more»

Plenty of Parts: 1937 Plymouth PT50 Pickup

If you owned a Plymouth dealership in the 1930s and found it paired with Dodge, life was rosy. You not only had access to an excellent range of passenger vehicles but could delve into the Dodge inventory to meet… more»

Moldy Pony: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II

History shows that the First Generation Mustang was the right car at the right time, and few models before or since have generated the passion and sales success enjoyed by the original pony car. Ford repeated their perfect timing… more»

Last of the Line: 1936 Auburn 654

The Auburn Co. started in business in 1877 producing wagons. Their focus shifted to automobiles 25 years later which would be their mainstay through the end of the line in 1937. The Great Depression had impacted Auburn just as… more»

Race or Restore? 1951 Ford Anglia

According to anglia-models.co.uk, the Ford Anglia was introduced in Europe in 1939 shortly before the outbreak of World War II. They “…used a very simple mechanical layout that included mechanical brakes and a sidevalve engine.” They were in production… more»

Project Track Car: 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo

This 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo is a running project with some final sorting needed, but based on the description, it apparently has a fully built drivetrain under the hood swapped in from a deceased race car. The 944 is… more»

French Barn Find: 1970 Citroën DS21

Here’s some automotive trivia worth pondering: legend has it that when Citroën debuted the DS at the Paris Motor Show in 1965 1955, it garnered 18,000 customer orders on the first day. By the end of the ten-day show,… more»

One Year Only: 1968 Triumph TR250 Project

Triumph churned out over 70,000 four-cylinder TR4 and TR4A cars from 1961 through 1967, but the market was demanding an uprated power plant. The TR4 made only about 104 bhp, and its competitors were already using six-cylinder motors. While… more»

Florida Barn Find: 1969 Rover 3500S V8

This 1969 Rover 3500S V8 is a restoration-worthy candidate that resides in Miami, Florida, and looks quite honest for being a barn-find project. The big Rover sedan marked an impressive shot across the bow from the British company to… more»

Dirt Cheap Car Collection for Sale!

Sometimes, truth in advertising does actually happen, as a seller on craigslist has listed a variety of projects for the dirt-cheap prices they deserve. This seems to be more a case of a personal junkyard that a new owner… more»

Numbers-Matching Project: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

While the public’s love affair with the First Generation Mustang hadn’t ended by 1968, there was no denying that sales totals had fallen off a cliff. Form a high of 607,568 cars in 1966, the 1968 model year saw… more»

Not Quite James Bond: 1978 Lotus Elite Project

Lotus Engineering Company was founded by Colin Chapman in 1952. He had a fondness for trials racing, so his first car was a formula type called the Mark VII, now referred to as the Seven. The Seven was barely… more»

Gran Coupe Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

The Plymouth Barracuda got re-invented in 1970, losing its physical heritage with the not-so-exciting Valiant compact. It shared its all-new E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger, but they had no sheet metal in common. The Gran Coupe was added… more»