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Slant Six Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Duster

The Chrysler A-Body cars, the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant, were one of the staples of sensible American motoring in the Sixties and Seventies. The Plymouth Duster came along in 1970 as a coupe version of the Valiant, intended… more»

Supercharged Widebody: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette

Originally introduced in 1953 at GM’s Motorama show, the Corvette has a long and storied history as America’s sports car. Produced continuously since then, the Corvette has gone through eight generations and two engine layouts, with the most recent… more»

Pulled from the Barn: 1971 Ford Bronco

This 1971 Ford Bronco is a massive project, but first-generation trucks are seemingly all being rescued these days provided there’s still enough good metal that the body holds together. This one may be at the very limit of that… more»

Ball Park Find! 1968 Dodge Charger

With new styling and some help from the movie Bullitt, the 1968 Dodge Charger would be the car’s best- selling year until 1973. The second-generation Chargers were built on the same B-body platform of Chrysler’s other mid-size automobiles, but… more»

Incomplete Project: 1970 Chevelle SS 396

In 1970, the RPO Z25 option turned an ordinary Malibu into an SS 396 and perhaps 12% of Chevelles were ordered that way. But the numbers are much smaller when you break out just Canadian production, which was about… more»

Vintage Mods: 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan

Off the road for some 25 years or more, this 1936 Ford Tudor (two door) Sedan in Faribault, Minnesota comes to market with typical upgrades from the latter half of the 20th century. While you could get a flathead… more»

Almost A Driver: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project!

It seems like the majority of Sunbeam Tiger projects we post are long-dead projects, with a scant few appearing as well-preserved survivors that carry a big-time price tag. Finally, we have one that is pleasingly in the middle, a… more»

Owned Since ’61: 1958 Cadillac Convertible

Back in the 1950s, there were few production cars that came any bigger or more luxurious than a Cadillac. And if you owned one, it was a symbol to the world that you had “arrived.” The Series 62 was… more»

302 V8 Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Grande

After peaking in 1966 for annual sales (more than 600,000 units), Mustang production had dropped by half by 1969. But there was plenty of competition by then and the market was well saturated. To help stir interest, Ford came… more»

Smashed Classic: 1960 Jaguar XK150 S Drophead Coupe

Sometimes it is pretty easy to tell when you’re having a bad day. When you head out for a drive in a classic car that commands a six-figure value and the journey ends with it looking like this, it… more»

1960 Chevrolet Corvette With 50k Original Miles!

Since the first concept car was shown in 1953, the Corvette was something special. Style, performance, and status were the hallmarks of early ‘Vette owners. In 1960, the year of this example, production topped 10,000 for the first time,… more»

No Reserve: 1951 Ford F3 Pickup

It isn’t unusual to find classic pickup project vehicles that require major rust repairs. That makes this 1951 Ford F3 a refreshing change because its rust problems are pretty minor. It has been parked in a barn since the… more»

307 Equipped: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Project cars can come in all shapes and sizes, and some show more promise than others. This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop ticks many of the right boxes for anyone contemplating a project build. The ’57 Hardtop is easily… more»

Stored Since 1985: 1971 Pontiac GTO

U.S. automakers were feeling the pinch of declining muscle car sales by 1971. The Pontiac GTO, the heralded founder of the mid-size performance movement in 1964, sold just 10,532 units for the year, compared with 40,149 in 1970. Increased… more»

Stored For Decades: 1938 Ford Pickup

After its Model T was introduced to the public in 1908, Ford wasted no time in taking that design and adapting it into what is now commonly known as the modern-day “pickup truck”. With a one-ton chassis, the first… more»

Assembly Required: 2005 Ford GT

The Ford GT: a masterpiece of engineering. A historic feat, a race-proven track star, and the kind of supercar you can live with without having to perform an engine-out service every two years. Yes, there’s a reason why prices… more»

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