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A Pair Of Crosley Specials!

A special thanks to reader Chuck F. for sending us this seriously cool find of two Crosley-based specials! They are listed for sale (incorrectly as Crosley-Bugattis) here on craigslist and are located in Bessemer, Pennsylvania. The price for the… more»

Running Project: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT Z28

It’s hard to believe today, but the Camaro was in danger of being discontinued after the 1972 model year. Increasing federal emissions and safety mandates – combined with higher insurance premiums on muscle cars – had done a number… more»

Two For One: 1979 Pontiac Trans Ams

Located in the central Texas town of Killeen are two 1979 Pontiac Trans Ams that are being sold as a pair. The cars are both in project or probably “part-out” condition and represent the pinnacle of Trans Am production…. more»

Solid Survivor: 1970 Dodge Charger

If I had a buck for every Second Generation Charger that I had seen with horrifying rust issues, I won’t say that I’d be rich, but I’d be a long way from being broke. That’s what makes this 1970… more»

Bullet Bird Project: 1963 Ford Thunderbird

The Ford Thunderbirds of 1961-63 are often referred to as “Bullet Birds” due to their styling (much as the 1958-60 T-Birds were called “Square Birds”). Though they were futuristic in their appearance and more exciting than their predecessors, they… more»

No Reserve: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

Since around the year 2000, many European manufacturers have developed and sold cars featuring retractable metal hardtops. Motoring journalists have tended to fall over themselves, extolling the virtues of this remarkable innovation, while successfully forgetting that Ford had a… more»

No Reserve Rarity: 1973 Ford Bronco Explorer

Verifying the authenticity of some classics can be more complicated than for others, especially if some of the distinctive features that define a specific model appear to be missing. Such is the case with this 1973 Ford Bronco. The… more»

60k Mile Bubbletop: 1961 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet’s full-size cars were redesigned for 1961, losing the tailfins that had dominated the cars’ styling the prior two years. The Impala was once again the top-of-the-line model and a popular choice was the 2-door Sport Coupe, sometimes referred… more»

Vintage Triumph Cars and British Parts!

Car collectors usually go for a particular brand or type of automobile. In this case, the seller must be an aficionado of British sports cars as he/she has two vintage Triumphs for sale along with a bunch of assorted… more»

Hemi Clone Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Plymouth redesigned its Barracuda pony car for 1970 and sales increased by 50%. If it had come from the factory with a Hemi engine and TorqueFlite automatic, this coupe would have been 1 of 377. But instead, it was… more»

Original 383: 1968 Dodge Charger

When the seller found this 1968 Dodge Charger, it had been parked in a shed since 1992. When he dragged it out of hiding, it provided a few pleasant surprises. The first was that it was a structurally solid… more»

Flathead V8 Equipped: 1952 Mercury Monterey

The listing for this 1952 Mercury Monterey is a new twist on automobile promotion. There are adequate images included but no details other than an inspection report which must be, well, inspected, to determine what’s what with this 1952… more»

Real-Deal 427 V8? 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS

The 1969 model year was the last for the Impala Super Sport (at least for 25 years) and would end as it had begun as a performance-oriented full-size car. It was only available with a 427 cubic inch V8… more»

Original 383: 1969 Dodge Charger SE

The owner of this 1969 Dodge Charger SE had grand plans for the car, but these never came to fruition. Rather than seeing it deteriorate further, he has decided that it needs to go to a new home where… more»

460 V8 Power! 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

When it came to mass-produced luxury cars, no one did it better than Lincoln. A case in point is the Continental Mark III which was a personal luxury car built between 1969-71. It was the successor to the Mark… more»

Estate Find: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Regular readers will probably find this 1968 Corvette familiar because we have seen it before. However, a significant amount of new information on this car has emerged since it was featured in this excellent article by our own Jim… more»