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Work-In-Progress: 1969 Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac and Chevrolet both got into the “pony car” market in 1967 to compete against the highly popular Ford Mustang. First-generation models ran for three years and saw sales north of 277,000, so the Pontiac quickly became a solid… more»

Big Block 4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1969 Chevrolet Corvette was only the second model year for the C3, which Chevy produced from 1968 through 1982, so the 1969 Stingray coupe being offered for sale here is pretty early in the C3 run.  1969 was… more»

Stored 15 Years: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

One of the most successful cars to ever emerge from Oldsmobile was the Cutlass – and especially the Cutlass Supreme. As a mid-size automobile, its popularity took off with the generation built from 1968-72. That would include this 1972… more»

Perfect Project? 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Wagon

It might be a little ugly now, but this car has the potential to be a really cool project. It can be found for sale here on Craigslist with an asking price of $16,500. Located in Des Moines, Iowa,… more»

Original 428: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau

The 1966 model year was the last for the Fourth Generation Ford Thunderbird, and it was also its least successful of that era. While sales figures of 69,176 were by no means a disaster, it still marked a drop… more»

Mystery Machine: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro

I think that most of us love a good mystery. Whether it’s on the screen or in a book, there is something pretty satisfying about unraveling one before that story reaches its conclusion. That is what is on offer… more»

Rare Ragtop! 1953 Buick Super 8

We encounter 1953 Buick Super 8s and Specials from time to time, but a convertible version? That’s a rare bird and the seller states as much, claiming this Super 8 convertible as being one of only 6,701 produced. With… more»

Restoration or Parts Car? 1970 AMC Hornet

AMC resurrected the old Hudson Hornet name and applied it to their new compact in 1970. The Hornet would replace the Rambler American, thus ending the use of the Rambler marque in North America. This first-year Hornet is stashed… more»

Back Lot Find: 1973 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite was Plymouth’s top trim level of the mid-size Belvedere beginning in 1965. It would soldier on through three generations before giving way to the Fury nameplate in 1975. This ’73 edition is far from stock in appearance… more»

New Frame Included! 1967 Pontiac GTO Project

More than once I have lamented the tendency of GM’s 1964-1972 vintage A-body intermediates to turn into “from whence it came”, via rust. The right climatic condition and you can have a pile of cinders on your hands. Convertibles?… more»

383 V8 4-Speed Project: 1969 Dodge Charger

Dodge introduced the Charger in mid-1966 as a personal luxury car that would appeal to the muscle car set. The car didn’t go over well in its first two years but took off in 1968-70 as Chrysler redesigned all… more»

Original Dual-Quad: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

Peeking out of this workshop is a project car that could prove to be extremely rewarding. It is a 1961 Corvette, and while its restoration has stalled, the owner supplies many of the parts needed to return this classic… more»

Factory 302: 1970 Ford Bronco

It is no secret that the First Generation Bronco is one of the strongest performers in today’s classic market. When it was new, it didn’t sell in anything like the volumes that Ford had hoped. Today, the Bronco has… more»

That Old Black Magic: 1978 Dodge Warlock

If Halloween didn’t deliver enough thrills and chills this year, how about this spooky ride: a 1978 Dodge Warlock. Listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace, this running and driving (but not stopping) pickup can be yours for $5,000…. more»

Original 383/4-Speed: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1971 Plymouth Road Runner proves that some pretty exciting classic cars are still hidden in barns begging to be found and returned to our roads. It appears that this beast remains largely untouched since the seller dragged it… more»

Rare Six-Cylinder Powered 1968 MGC-GT Project

“My MGB-GT is a runner now,” proclaimed the great songwriter Richard Thompson on his album Mirror Blue. “I welded the sills and the old floor pan/Cut the rust with the torch and the hacksaw/Took the Rostyles off, put the… more»

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