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Serious Muscle: 1972 Dodge Challenger 408 6-Pack!

Don’t let the fender stickers or air cleaner markings fool you. This is not a Dodge Challenger T/A which came with a 340 V8 and triple 2-barrel carburetors. This car is something of a hybrid as it has a… more»

Unfinished Business: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

Officially known as the Type 1, the VW Beetle is perhaps the most recognizable car in the world. That’s because more than 21 million of them were built between 1938-03. If you were alive in the 1960s and 1970s,… more»

GTO Wanna Be? 1967 Pontiac LeMans Drop-Top

Trying to convert a car into something more desirable than how it started life is not unusual. And in the case of Pontiac’s famous GTO, it’s a common pursuit. Today we have a ’67 Pontiac LeMans convertible that started… more»

1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Barn Find

According to the ad, this 1970 VW Karmann Ghia has been sitting in a Sunnyvale, California barn since the 1990s. “The owner left it at his folk’s place tucked away in a shop and went on with his life… more»

Wide-Track 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Short Box

Short-box Chevy pickups have been a main-stay in the collector car hobby for a long time. They have been restored and customized in every conceivable configuration and are still extremely popular. This truck is from 1969 and can be… more»

Rare Green Go: 1971 Dodge Challenger

Dodge was the last U.S. automaker to get into the “pony car” market space, more than five years after Ford’s Mustang is credited with starting the craze. That entry, the Challenger, would be built for five model years and… more»

350 V8 Project: 1973 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevy II (later just called Nova) debuted in 1962 as a more conventional compact compared to the Corvair from two years earlier. It would remain a staple in the Chevrolet line-up (as a rear-wheel-drive car) through 1979. The… more»

1969 Dodge Charger White Hat Special

Structural rust, a non-original engine, and rust and dents on nearly every metal panel top the list of reasons *not* to buy this 1969 Dodge Charger in Louisburg, Kansas. Toss those minor inconveniences aside, though, and you could own… more»

Worth Saving? 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

There are times in life when we can feel that we’ve bitten off more than we can chew. That leaves us to face a choice. Do we chew harder or turn around and walk away? That is the question… more»

Cheap Project: 1976 Pontiac Ventura

There are few things more rewarding than tackling a first hands-on project build, but the process also comes with its own potential stresses. If the builder is unsure of their skill levels, the thought of taking to a desirable… more»

Mini 4X4: 1972 Suzuki LJ20

The LJ20 was a mini version of Jeep’s CJ2A and was not commonly seen in the U.S. as the company was focused on getting Americans to ride their motorcycles in 1972. While the metalwork on this “Jeep” looks good,… more»

Island Find: 1963 Triumph Spitfire

Finding a Triumph Spitfire (1962-1980), such as this 1963 example, regardless of model year or locale, that isn’t rusted through and through is always a treat. And it’s this Triumph’s clean condition that drew my attention, it really shows… more»

True Barn Find: 1946-48 Chevrolet Fleetmaster

The Fleetmaster was the top trim level of Chevrolet’s first post-war cars. They would be pre-war carryovers until newly redesigned models became available in 1949. The seller refers to this forgotten Fleetmaster as a 1952 edition, but he’s optimistic… more»

Last of the Line: 1958 Packard Sedan

The 1958 model year would be the last for the storied Packard brand. Having merged with Studebaker in 1954 in the hopes that both brands could continue to be relevant, that turned out not to be practical. The 1957-58… more»

Non-Running Convertible: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevrolet’s 1955-57 automobiles would become known as the “Tri-Fives.” Production numbers for the three years exceeded 4.5 million cars, including the seller’s 1955 Bel Air convertible. This automobile is described as a “barn find” and we’re told it’s in… more»

No Reserve: 1984 Buick Grand National

The list of cars carrying badges derived from motorsport is as long as your arm and probably mine as well. Some of these cars share no discernable link with the event or category in question, but that isn’t the… more»