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Turbo Luxury! 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type

Among ’80s Buicks, “T-Type” meant luxury combined with sportiness and usually (but not always) high-tech turbocharged power. Buick made just over 1000 Riviera T-Types in ’85, and this turbocharged 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type is one of them. The mostly-complete… more»

Stored 15 Years: 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood

Other than the Series 75 limousine, you couldn’t get a 1964 Cadillac any bigger or more opulent than the Fleetwood Series 60 Special. It was a large, 4-door hardtop that measured more than 18 feet in length with a… more»

Fancy Field Find: 1969 Ford Thunderbird

The luxurious Ford Thunderbird continued its growth spurt in the late 1960s and the most popular model in 1969 was the Tudor Landau with its expansive blind quarter roofline. It accounted for more than half of Thunderbird production that… more»

350 V8 With Mods: 1964 Chevrolet Impala

From the time the Impala joined the Chevy line-up in the late 1950s, it would be the car maker’s biggest seller for years to come. Its combination of good looks, creature comforts, and – in some cases –  performance… more»

Plum Crazy Project: Charred 1970 Dodge Challenger

Back in the day, Plymouth and Dodge vied with each other in a tit-for-tat model line-up, i.e. Plymouth Road Runner/Dodge Super Bee; Plymouth Duster/Dodge Demon; AAR ‘Cuda/Challenger T/A, etc. Well, the beat goes on, even in the afterlife. Roadkill… more»

Displayed At 1953 Concours: 1948 Crosley Race Car

Crosley was a small, independent American car builder from 1939-52. Their products were all subcompacts, almost microcars in some cases. During World War II, their production was diverted to making Jeep-like vehicles for military use. This 1948 Crosley is… more»

Californian Survivor: 1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster

The Japanese automotive industry has constantly proven that it can learn fast, adapt quickly, and develop innovative vehicles that set new benchmarks in build quality and performance. When you consider that Datsun virtually started from square one following World… more»

No Reserve 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Project

While it sometimes seems that classic cars will offer their owners performance or comfort, vehicles like this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 seem to blend the two perfectly. The original owner ticked a lot of the best boxes on the… more»

Black Plate Barn Find: 1958 Volkswagen Beetle

The owner of this 1958 VW Beetle found the little gem hidden away in a Californian barn. It sat in that spot, largely forgotten, since 1999. He dragged the car into the light of day, and after a bit… more»

Jazz Age Find: 1925 Jewett Six Touring Car

If you’ve ever wanted to get into a classic from the Jazz Age, take a look at this 1925 Jewett Six Touring Car. Located in Hudson, just a few miles northeast of Denver, Colorado, this nonagenarian is advertised here… more»

Parked In 1975! 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

  It seems that the previous owner of this 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible is an enthusiast. He parked the Convertible in this barn in 1975, and as you can see in this shot, it has shared the space… more»

Porsche Running Gear: Laser 917 Replica Project

So, we all know the Laser 917 kit is kind of a goofy experiment to see if it was possible to make a replica of the iconic Porsche 917 race car on a VW chassis. It was sort of… more»

408 V8 Sleeper! 1970 Chevrolet Nova

If you pulled up next to this Nova at a traffic light, you might not give it a second look. After all, it has four doors, dog dish hub caps, and the paint is faded. But a closer look… more»

Driving Project: 1971 Ford Bronco

When it was released in 1966, Ford had high hopes for its new Bronco. While it wasn’t a complete sales disaster, it certainly didn’t reach the dizzying sales heights that the company had envisaged. It wasn’t until the 2nd… more»

Big Block Project: 1966 Ford F100

It’s been a while since I shared a find from the property in North Georgia I am helping to clear out, so I figured we could bring one up from the front yard and get it cleaned up for… more»

4-Speed Shed Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454

Mid-size muscle car mania was reaching its peak in 1970 and – not to be outdone by anyone – Chevy rolled out two versions of its new 454 cubic inch V8 in the Chevelle. This car has the LS5… more»

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