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Junk or Gem? Donated 1992 BMW M5

As some of you likely know by now, I really enjoy seeing what turns up at the charitable donation lots. It’s pretty remarkable what people give away in exchange for a modest tax break, and you have to wonder… more»

No Reserve: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

The seller of this 1964 Corvette Coupe purchased the car in 1979 but used it for two years before placing it into storage in 1981. It looks like they may have commenced a restoration on this classic that stalled… more»

Technicolor Interior: 1972 Ford Mustang

OK, so this 1972 Ford Mustang “Sports Roof” looks pretty good at first blush. It looks to be a nice example of a non-muscle car version of a popular muscle car but it has been sent off to Just… more»

Mini-Muscle Car: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler

Between 1968-70, American Motors would offer three short-lived muscle cars. The first was the 1968-70 AMX, which was a 2-seat GT-style heart thumper. The last was the 1970 Rebel Machine, a limited production mid-size that was painted to look… more»

No Reserve Real SS: 1970 Chevrolet Nova

Pity the poor 1970 Chevrolet Nova (but not too much, there were 307K* built) but the Super Sport (SS) performance version was overshadowed by internal competition in the form of the Chevelle SS and the Camaro SS & Z28…. more»

Four-Speed 500! 1970 Dodge Charger

Dodge hit a home run with its second generation Charger, and this 1969 Dodge Charger 500 in Lascassas, Tennessee is guaranteed to turn Mopar fans in your neighborhood green with envy. Offered here on eBay, the never-restored classic has… more»

California Survivor: 1935 Studebaker Dictator

Can you imagine in this day and age naming a car the “Dictator”? How about the “Absolutist” for a top-level model? Maybe the “Strong Man” would work for a muscle car. I’m kinda partial to the “Tyrant” having worked… more»

Tri-Power 4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO

When Pontiac introduced the mid-size GTO muscle car, the bean counters expected to sell just 5,000 copies in its first year, 1964. Instead, the number was more like 32,000 and would peak two years later at 97,000 units. This… more»

Barn Find Big Block: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Many of us have friends and colleagues who are into old cars, but we don’t always know it until we’re standing in their barn and looking at some forgotten project. That’s the story with this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette convertible,… more»

350 Crate Motor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

When you take the low and aggressive lines of an early C3 Corvette and combine them with a coat of black paint, the result is a car that displays genuine menace. When you throw a GM Crate Motor into… more»

Rare 318 Project: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda

To many car aficionados, the name ‘Cuda brings back memories of small, sporty cars with big engines. Like a 383, 440, and the 426 Hemi. However, by 1973, changing conditions had eliminated all those motors and you could even… more»

Parked for 10 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is a project car in every sense of the word, but it could be a smart way to enter into Stingray ownership given the needs seem fairly straightforward for sorting out. That’s not to… more»

No Reserve: 1970 Plymouth GTX 440

The world was a very different place in 1983. While some classic muscle cars were highly sought at that time, others managed to slip under the radar. That was the case with the 1970 Plymouth GTX. Our feature car… more»

427/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

For classic car owners, it is always disappointing when they have to sell a project vehicle due to circumstances beyond their control. That is the case with this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette. The owner has placed the car on the… more»

Panoramic View! 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Vista

Few people know this, but each 1960 Bonneville Vista used more glass than any single floor of the Empire State building. Well, OK, that’s a lie, but gaze across the hectare of land that is the car’s trunk and… more»

Incredible Find: 1957 Talbot Lago Sport 2500

This 1957 Talbot Lago Sport 2500 is one of just 45 examples ever made and is said to have been in long-term family ownership. Incredibly, it retains its numbers-matching engine and four-speed manual transmission. Until recently, it was in… more»