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Ford Tech Owned: 1989 Ford Bronco XLT

Don’t worry: this handsome 1989 Ford Bronco XLT is already on its way out of hiding, despite looking like it was destined to spend the next several years locked away in storage. The 1980s Ford Bronco is coming into… more»

Fuel-Injected V8! 1963 Ford Fairlane

After the arrival of most compacts in the late 1950s, a gap emerged between those smaller cars and their full-size brethren. Ford’s response was to create a mid-size automobile in 1962 that was sandwiched between the Falcon and Galaxie … more»

Gullwing Project: 1988 Sterling Cimbria SS

In the world of kit cars, it can be difficult to sift through the numerous varieties of exotic-looking creations that were seemingly as vast and varied as the imaginations behind their existence. We all know about the Kelmarks and… more»

Baby Corvette: 1948 Crosley Almquist

Based on a Crosley convertible, the Almquist was a customized roadster with a fiberglass body. This may be a one-of-a-kind car, although if you search on Google you run across at least two of these, including the seller’s car…. more»

427/4-Speed: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL R-Code

If you walked into a Ford dealership in 1963 intent on buying a Galaxie 500 XL with genuine performance credentials, this car would have been as good as it got. It is a numbers-matching R-Code Galaxie. That means that… more»

Desert Find: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220S

The Mercedes-Benz W180 chassis was the basis for the W180, 220A, and 220S, collectively built from 1954-59. These vehicles were powered by an inline-six engine and available as saloons (sedans), coupes, and convertibles. This ’59 220S has spent the… more»

Get Away Van: 1985 Chevrolet G20 Van

While we may think that a bunch of social media influencers somehow discovered the very profitable niche of becoming “overlanders” who drive expensive campers across the country with seemingly no actual income stream is a new thing, camper conversions… more»

Ultimate Off-Roader? 1974 Jeep CJ-5 6×6

In the automotive engineering world, there’s a fundamental technical term called “roughly about right.” It is generally used to describe how many engines a vehicle will have or how many road wheels. However, it appears that the owner of… more»

Running 400 V8 Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

With the population of remaining 1960s muscle cars slowly dwindling, this ’67 GTO convertible is something of a rare find. Only one of every nine Pontiac GTOs built in ’67 was a drop-top, like the seller’s car. From 20 feet,… more»

Lamborghini Windshield! Fiberfab Aztec 7 Kit Car

I wonder how many of our readers are old enough to remember when a Volkswagen chassis was cheap and easy to come by.  Among those folks who do, I’m guessing many also remember when you could order a kit… more»

LS Swap! 1972 Jaguar XK-E 2+2 Project

Called “The ultimate cat” in Jaguar sales brochures, the V12 XK-E mated a smooth and powerful V12 engine with the gorgeous E-type body. This 1972 Jaguar XK-E in Campbell, California prowls a different path than many classic Jaguars, packing… more»

Barn Find Pony Car: 1973 Ford Mustang

By 1973, the Ford Mustang had been in production for nearly 10 years. It created a market niche for so-called “pony cars” that every mainstream automaker got into by the end of the 1960s. This ‘73 edition is one… more»

Cheap Bertone Project: 1979 Fiat X1/9

These days, there aren’t many bargains left. The sportscar world is straight-up crazy, with seemingly every enthusiast car either already priced through the roof or on the verge of becoming so. The Fiat X1/9 is a rare exception to… more»

No Reserve: 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible

The concept of a cheap Cadillac seems like an oxymoron, but that is potentially what is on offer with this 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible. It has some rust issues, but these look like they would be easy to… more»

Rotisserie Project: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle

The second generation of the mid-size Chevelle was wrapping up in the 1972 model year. And out of 415,000 built that season (including the El Camino), more than 207,000 were Malibu Sport Coupes, clearly the most popular model and… more»

Your Cab Is Here! 1957 Austin London Taxi

“Where to ma’am?” Imagine buying this British 1957 Austin taxicab and using it in Uber or Lyft service – that would get you some looks, and probably appreciation from unsuspecting passengers too. While more primitive than the current generation… more»