Today, when most people think of the Willys brand, they think of a Jeep, but they were also in the passenger car business for many years. One of the products of Willys-Overland Corp. was the Whippet, a Depression-era car… more»
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Healthy 289: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
I’m no stranger to making bold predictions, and I’m willing to make one about the 1967 Mustang. I believe that it will probably be many years before the supply of ’67 project cars will run dry. After all, Ford… more»
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1-of-11: 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Flareside
The owner of this 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Flareside unearthed the vehicle in a Californian barn. It isn’t clear how long it had spent in hiding, but it should represent a fairly straightforward project for its next owner. It… more»
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Sitting Out Back! 1970 Buick Riviera 455
Buick dived into the personal luxury car market in 1963 and immediately struck gold. Perhaps because not only were they luxurious automobiles, but they were also powerful machines with some of the biggest engines that Buick offered. The honeymoon… more»
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383/4-Speed: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
There’s no hiding the fact that some project builds are going to be bigger than others, and that some project cars will be more desirable than others. The 1969 Dodge Super Bee ticks the right boxes when it comes… more»
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The Thing! 454-Powered VW-Bodied Custom
And now, for something completely different, The Thing! This rolling answer to a question that perhaps never should have been asked combines the body of a Volkswagen Beetle with a 454 V8 (and presumably other parts) from Chevrolet. The… more»
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Back Lot Find: 1970 Dodge Challenger
The Challenger was an all-new car in 1970, bringing Dodge into the pony car scene, although later than all the other players. It would share its platform with the Plymouth Barracuda for five model years but none of the… more»
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No Reserve: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Tribute
The recent history of this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu is slightly convoluted, but it is being offered for sale due to the recent passing of its owner. It it has been listed by his son, who also happens to… more»
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Running Project: 1976 Corvette Sting Ray
The third generation of the Chevy Corvette would run from 1968-82 and is referred to as the C3. The styling of the sports car harks back to the Mako Shark. A car that struggled to find its way in… more»
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Inherited 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
Corvette was Chevrolet’s answer to the popularity of European sports cars. Named for a small, nimble warship, and sporting a six-cylinder engine and two-speed automatic transmission, the Corvette was decidedly underpowered for its sporting name in its debut year… more»
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Daily Driver: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
This ’63 Beetle is described as a barn find where some mechanical work has been done. As a result, it’s said to run and drive well, with attention to the body/paint or interior to be performed at the discretion… more»
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Triple Carb 427! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Talk about collectible Corvettes, here’s just such an example in the form of a second-year C3, powered by Chevrolet’s legendary 427 CI “Rat” motor. It’s a project but looks like a sound start so let’s check it out. This… more»
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Desert Find: 1962 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
For the model year 1962, the de Ville series of Cadillacs was a step up from the Series 62, not that there was anything basic about a Cadillac. These were well-appointed automobiles that continued to outsell the competition, i.e.,… more»
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Extremely Rare Example: 1957 Toyota Land Cruiser
It is a question that will always ignite spirited debate: Does the fact that a classic vehicle is rare necessarily mean that it can command a stratospheric value? That is what we need to consider with this 1957 Toyota… more»
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Desert Domiciled 35 Years! 1952 Willys Utility Wagon
Earlier in the week, we covered this 1955 Mercedes 170 and I made a reference to a neighborhood family that had a collection of gearhead sons, one of whom favored a Mercedes 170S. Well, the others had a passion… more»
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Easy Project? 1968 AMC Javelin
American Motors followed General Motors into the “pony car” market space in 1968 (Ford and Plymouth were already there). The car would enjoy a seven-year run before being discontinued due to declining demand for those kinds of vehicles. We’re… more»
