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No Reserve RV Project: T

These “compact” GMC motorhomes are a great buy on the vintage R/V market, and they seem to have an incredibly strong following based on how quickly they sell when they come up for grabs. The trouble with motorhomes is… more»

Blank Canvas: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad

Blank canvas projects are always great to find, but this ramps up a notch or two when the vehicle in question is as desirable as a 1957 Chevrolet Nomad. As you will see, this is a solid classic that… more»

Automotive Orphan: 1961 Comet 2-Door Sedan

Hindsight is 20:20 vision, and Ford’s Edsel experiment graphically demonstrates this. There was no single reason why the entire venture collapsed in a heap, with the company tearing up millions of dollars, but history records that it was launched… more»

Chevrolet V8 Powered: 1958 MGA/Devlin

When is an MGA not an MGA? When it has a Devin custom body affixed where the MGA threads used to reside. News to me, so let’s take a look at this interesting mashup. This 1958 MGA/Devin is located… more»

Parked For 10 Years: 1971 Lotus Europa

Small and unique looking is how I would describe this 1971 Lotus Europa (the listing advertises this car as a ’72 model but the trim tag states 1971). The flying buttress, or extended sail panels, or the combined B/C… more»

Carnival Red Classic: 1976 Lotus Elite 503

This is a Lotus Elite. No, really. Although the name was originally used on the Type 14 coupe, Lotus’ first production street car, it was revived for the Type 75, a shooting brake intended to serve as the four-seat… more»

428 Four-Speed! 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix

Two years before the GTO made history as what some call the “first muscle car” (motor from a full-sized car jammed in a mid-size), full-sized rides like the Grand Prix carried the performance flag for Pontiac. This 1962 Pontiac… more»

Drop-Top Project: 1960 Chevrolet Impala

In 1960, the Impala was in its third year as the top Chevrolet. Introduced in 1958 as a high-end Bel Air offered in just two body styles, it took the lead as the flagship model in 1959 when the… more»

Field of Dreams? 1960s Mopar Collection

In many cases when we see a collection or group of vintage cars for sale, they tend to migrate to a particular brand or period. In this case, the seller no doubt has a thing for Chrysler products and… more»

Former Big-Block Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

OK, let’s cut to the chase, this ’66 Chevrolet Corvette is wearing a big-block hood and was in possession of said engine at one time, but it’s a roller now. That’s it, over and out, right? No, every car… more»

Blank Canvas: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible

It looks like this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible is a project build that stalled pretty early. However, that could prove to be good news for potential buyers. It appears that someone has addressed its rust problems, making… more»

Garage Find: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V

Finding a classic car that has been parked for an extended period due to ill health can be heartbreaking. When the vehicle is an iconic British sports car that is structurally sound and presents well, that is doubly so…. more»

SCCA Street Project: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda

Along with Dodge, Plymouth got into Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans-Am racing in 1970. They contracted with Dan Gurney’s All-American Racers (AAR) to build and campaign cars for that series. To satisfy SCCA requirements, they had to… more»

Carefully Stored: 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of classic cars that have been driven into sheds or barns, parked, and left to fend for themselves. That makes this 1977 Camaro Z28 a breath of fresh air. When the owner drove… more»

Worth Fixing? 1970 Chevelle SS 396

Chevelle joined the Chevrolet line-up in 1964 as a new mid-size entry. While the Super Sport was available from the beginning, the SS 396 became a series of its own for 1966-68. If reverted to option status in 1969… more»

Interesting History! 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Making a V-code (440 6-barrel) ‘Cuda into a cloned AAR ‘Cuda may seem improbable today, but in the days before the Internet made classic car shopping easy, you worked with what was available, and that’s exactly what happened to… more»

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