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Build Your Dream: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Project

Have you long harbored the desire to build the Camaro of your dreams? Many people do, but they find the prospect of molesting an original, numbers-matching survivor to clash with their belief that cars of that caliber should be… more»

Parked in ’84: 1967 Ford Bronco

We’ve seen our share of First Generation Ford Broncos in recent times, and it’s pretty easy to know why. It is not because the company made millions of them because nothing could be further from the truth. The reality… more»

Rare Go Pack Option: 1969 AMC AMX

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, car manufacturers were using some interesting marketing campaigns to call attention to the high-performance vehicles in their lineups.  One of the more memorable campaigns was the first generation of the Dodge Scat… more»

V8/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX

Being forced to part with a classic car or a project build due to failing health is a bitter pill to swallow, but that is the story behind this 1969 AMC AMX. The owner has completed the hard work… more»

Barn-Bound 30 Years: 1966 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

In the battle for dominance of the U.S. luxury car segment, Cadillac almost always beat out Lincoln. That margin would be more than three to one in 1966, the year the seller’s Sedan DeVille was built. This car has… more»

Running Desert Find: 1964 Plymouth Savoy

Between 1951-64, the Savoy nameplate represented Plymouth automobiles from the high-end to entry-level. In its final year, it would be the basic full-size Plymouth (though sized just above an intermediate), below the Belvedere, Fury, and Sport Fury models. This… more»

4X4 Barn Find: 1982 AMC Eagle

Although American Motors didn’t have the financial resources as the “Big Three,” it could always be counted upon to produce something unusual from its existing parts bin. Case-in-point is the 1980s Eagle, the only four-wheel-drive passenger car built in… more»

Retired Police Car: 1971 Plymouth Fury 440

In the 1970s, Plymouth built a lot of cars for use with various law enforcement agencies. The common choice was the Fury I because it was Plain Jane, big and roomy, and could be had with Plymouth’s Hi-Performance 440… more»

Low Production Project: 1975 Hurst/Olds W-25

Oldsmobile had a partnership with Hurst Performance for several years. That resulted in a series of low production cars built sporadically between 1968-88. For 1975, that included W-25 and W-30 versions based on the then-current Cutlass Supreme. These cars… more»

Vintage Dumper: 1940 Brockway 220X Dump Truck

Like many manufacturers, the Brockway Motor Company could trace its roots back to the era of carriages. Formed by Willam Brockway in 1875, the company turned its attention to truck production in 1912. Many of their creations were custom… more»

Blank Canvas Project: 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan

It is common for a father and son to share many character traits, but nothing could be further from the truth in the case of Henry and Edsel Ford. While Henry could be charming and generous when the mood… more»

Desert Find: 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne Wagon

Usually, when we find a Chevy Biscayne, it’s a two-door sedan stuffed with a big engine that was designed as a nod and a wink to the street racing scene. Today, we have a 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne station wagon… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1986 Toyota MR2

The MR2 was Japan’s first rear-drive, mid-engine production car, built from 1984 to 2007 over three generations. Its name is said to stand for either “mid-ship run-about 2-seater” or “mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-seater”. Or something else entirely. This 1986 example… more»

Flathead V8 Powered 2003 Mini Cooper?!!

And now, for something completely different, the world’s (presumably) only vintage Ford flathead V8-powered Mini Cooper! Hopefully, the new owner negotiates an evening of conversation with the builder of this crazy mash-up of new meets old before inking the… more»

Rare German Edition: 1971 Ford “T-5” Mustang Mach 1

For classic car enthusiasts, there are many variations of the First Generation Mustang that are instantly recognizable. Badges like Mach 1, Boss, or GT spring to mind, but one that might seem more foreign is the “T-5.” The word… more»

Rebuilt Drivetrain: 1970 Dodge Challenger 340

Chrysler rolled out the new E-body platform in 1970 that would be shared by the Plymouth Barracuda and the new Dodge Challenger. But they rode on different wheelbases and no sheet metal was in common between the two. The… more»

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