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Stalled Project: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1962 model year marked the end of the line for the C1 Corvette, and even though it was no secret that a new Corvette was waiting in the wings for 1963, it didn’t prevent the 1962 model from… more»

Henney Kilowatt? 1959 Renault Dauphine

The Dauphine was a small, rear-engine economy car built by Renault. Between 1956 and 1967, the French company assembled more than two million copies, competing with the VW Beetle, Morris Minor, Fiat 600, and other European gas sippers. Because… more»

Wanted – Chevy Blazer: 1977 Chalet Camper Shell

This one is a little different but it’s giving me an eye tick and/or quivering lip thinking of how much I’d like to have this camper. Having grown up in a camper during the spring, summer, and fall seasons,… more»

Carport Find: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

The Chevy El Camino, like Ford’s Ranchero, was a coupe utility vehicle, sometimes referred to as a “gentleman’s pickup.” It was given a two-year trial run as a full-size truck in 1959-60, then took a hiatus before returning as… more»

Rare 428 SCJ/4-speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I

This is a car that you don’t see too often. Sitting in a shop in Chepachet, Rhode Isand is a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a Super Cobra Jet (SCJ) 428 cubic inch V8 engine. The car is… more»

Old School RV: 1969 Dodge Travco Motorhome

Beginning in 1964, Travco Corp. (a derivative of “Travelers Company”) partnered with Chrysler to provide Dodge’s M-truck chassis and drivetrains for their line of motorhomes. Production of these fiberglass-bodied houses on wheels lasted for about 25 years. We don’t… more»

912 Powered 1964 Porsche 356C Coupe

The 356 C was near the end of the road in the series of the Porsche 356 lineup.  The 356 C replaced the 356 B for the 1964 model year, with the last one being produced in May of… more»

Double Your Fun! A Pair of 1957 Buick Centurys

There’s a lot going on here. The seller has a pair of 1957 Buick Centurys, a convertible and a four-door hardtop up for sale and the convertible has experienced a started, and then halted restomod conversion. The four-door hardtop… more»

Two-Owner Custom: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

Modified classic cars always divide opinions. Some enthusiasts will applaud the owner’s vision, while others will decry the molestation of a potentially valuable vehicle. This 1969 Camaro walks a fine line between the two camps. It wears a host… more»

Doggy Chew Toy: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

After decades of being involved with classic cars, I sometimes feel that I’ve witnessed everything that the scene has to offer. Then vehicles like this 1969 Corvette appear, reminding me that I may have just scratched the surface. The… more»

1 of 650 Drop-Tops: 1951 Chrysler Imperial

Chrysler introduced the Imperial in 1926 and it would be the company’s top model for several decades. The car was positioned to compete with the likes of Cadillac, Lincoln, and some makes that are no longer with us like… more»

Parked in ’78: 1970 Ford Mustang

With the First Generation Mustang proving such an enormous sales success, it is no surprise that there remains a ready supply of promising project cars waiting for the right person to perform their magic on the mechanicals and metal…. more»

Playmate Pink? 1966 Ford Mustang

OK, OK, “Playmate Pink” is not my suggested handle for what was officially known as “Dusk Rose” but P.P. became the more controversial name for this most obvious of Ford Mustang hues. Finding an original one is supposedly a… more»

FWD Muscle: 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado

The Toronado would be Oldsmobile’s entrant in the personal luxury car segment in 1966. It shared the E-platform that the Buick Riviera introduced in 1963, but it would employ front-wheel-drive, unlike its GM sibling. It would be the first… more»

427 Tunnel Ram! 1954 Chevy Rat Rod Gasser

Some cars you can hear by looking at a photo and this is one of them. One glance of this 1954 Chevy gasser immediately makes me hear the cackle of the side pipes. While gassers aren’t everyone’s taste (especially… more»

Yosemite Sam Radoff Paint Job: 1976 Dodge B200

The vanning world is one of the most diverse hobbyist circles there is, especially in terms of what sort of vehicles van enthusiasts will show up to the next meet in. These vehicles literally became murals on wheels, allowing… more»