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One-Family Owned: Grandpa’s 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Truck

Check out this “Grandpa’s Daily Driver” 1949 Chevy 3100 pickup from Kansas. Based on all the patina, dings, scrapes, scratches, and other personality traits, I’m guessing it spent most of its working life on Grandpa’s farm. The seller, who bought… more»

383-Powered Project: 1971 Dodge Super Bee

The Dodge Super Bee (’68-’71) never earned the gravitas that its corporate cousin the Plymouth Road Runner possessed. Maybe it was considered an also-ran and tried to trade on its Dodge namesake, a venerable brand that was a notch… more»

Rust-Free 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE FHC

When the Jaguar XK120 appeared in 1948, it marked the company’s first production sports car since before World War II. It was also the first in a line of elegant sports cars that would carry the “XK” designation. Today,… more»

Parked For 45 Years: 1939 Ford Standard Coupe

The history behind this 1939 Ford Coupe is unclear, but the paint color and upgraded engine suggest that it may have been an older custom build that was parked and forgotten. After forty-five years in hiding, it has emerged… more»

Renegade Plum Paint: 1974 Jeep Renegade

If there’s one thing I love, it’s rare factory colors. However, I don’t always associate a Jeep product with being a vehicle that had some sort of limited-production color wheel. A slice of Italian exotica, sure, or even a… more»

R-Code Project: 1969 Ford Cobra 428

One of the most powerful cars built by Ford in 1969 was the Torino with the 428 Cobra Jet V8. According to the VIN, the seller’s car was one of those, but its best days are in the rearview… more»

Leatherback Roof! 1931 Ford Victoria

The 1930-31 Victoria’s were the most elegant of the Model A Fords. The “Vicky’s” – as they became known as – were named after a type of carriage and were a cross between a 2-door sedan and coupe with… more»

Rolling Project: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Station Wagon

The 1957 Chevrolet is one of today’s most iconic cars, as part of the “Tri Fives” that were built for three years beginning in 1955. Combined, Chevy sold nearly five million of them. The addition of tasteful tailfins and… more»

Original Knucklehead: 1942 Harley-Davidson EL

Being forced to sell any classic vehicle due to ill health can be heartbreaking, but that is the decision that the owner of this 1942 Harley-Davidson EL has had to make. It is a stunning classic that has been… more»

A Painted Airstream? 1976 Airstream Argosy Bicentennial

One of the most iconic trailer manufacturers is Airstream, easily identifiable by their shiny aluminum panels and rounded shape. Their classic design has stood the test of time, and even new Airstreams look extremely similar to their counterparts from… more»

Rolling Cantina: 1959 Volkswagen Bus

One trend that I thought for sure would have been replaced by now with something even more ridiculous is the habit of dragging old Type 2 Volkswagen Buses out of the woods / swamps / ravines / etc. and… more»

No Reserve: 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce

Classic Italian sports cars can be one of the most rewarding vehicles on the planet. They rarely possess mountains of horsepower, but what they have, they offer willingly. If you pointed this 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce at… more»

No Reserve 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350 Clone

Third-year Chevy Camaro sales would be brisk at nearly one-quarter million units. That initial supply has made them popular with folks looking to clone base models into SS or Z28 look-a-likes. The seller’s car started out life with an… more»

Stored 26 Years: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda

Plymouth’s Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 with the new platform it shared with the Dodge Challenger instead of the Plymouth Valiant. For the next five years, 115,000 copies of the “new” Barracuda would be built,… more»

Running V8 Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

Pontiac’s Firebird was in its second model year in 1968, a companion to the Chevy Camaro in the growing battle against the popular “pony car,” Ford’s Mustang. Changes were minimum that year and Pontiac would still sell more than… more»

Roller Project: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

First-generation (1970-1972) Chevrolet Monte Carlos occupied an unusual market niche. It slid itself in between a slot that promoted both personal luxury and performance. The personal luxury coupe compartment had been dominated by Ford (Thunderbird) and Pontiac (Grand Prix)… more»

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