In the early days of automotive history, it was common practice to purchase a chassis and body separately. This made it easy to customize and build larger vehicles like hearses, ambulances, buses, and firetrucks. But this is a new… more»
Project Cars
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Rare Supercharged 1958 Packard Hawk
Packard automobiles built-in 1957-58 were rebadged Studebakers and would be the last to carry that storied name, which dated to 1899. One of those cars was the Packard Hawk, a Studebaker Golden Hawk with a “fish mouth” grille. But… more»
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Rare 1955 Swallow Doretti Project
A what? That was my first reaction as I happened upon this 1955 Swallow Doretti. Every day is a good day when you learn something new and this is another unknown automotive discovery for me. Join me please, as… more»
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Off-Road Classic: 1971 Ford Bronco
As we watch the launch of the latest generation Bronco, it’s worth some time to reacquaint ourselves with the first generation of the model that marked the first foray by one of the Big Three into the world of… more»
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Barn Full of 1958 Chevrolet Impalas!
Chevy’s product line was all-new for 1958 and the Impala would be an addition to the line-up. It first became an upgrade on the Bel Air but then the top-line Chevrolet for 1959. For who-knows-how-long, the seller has collected… more»
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Sidelined 43 Years: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
In 1963, the Grand Prix was in its second year as Pontiac’s performance-oriented personal luxury car. It replaced the Ventura in that role and had a sporty interior with bucket seats and a center console. This edition hasn’t run… more»
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Original 383! 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Partially sunk in red clay, this 1969 Plymouth Road Runner in Lexington, South Carolina sports a black eye from a bar fight. Well maybe it’s just missing a headlight and some trim, but don’t start the eight-count on this… more»
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Wrecking Yard Project: 1929 Ford Model A Truck
There is an old saying that if you want a specialized car cheaper than you can find, or one that you can’t find at all, you’ll need to build it yourself. But that’s probably not the case here with… more»
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Ultimate Vanlife Vehicle: Classic Neoplan Double-Decker Bus Project
With the pandemic, many people have taken to working from home, if your job offers you that luxury. Skyrocketing housing prices, coupled with reduced income, have encouraged an increase in the interest of the very Instagrammable vanlife. Buy a… more»
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One Family Drop-Top: 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans Sport was something of a crossover between the regular LeMans mid-size and the GTO muscle car. From the front, it looked a bit like a GTO but didn’t necessarily have the big-block V8s the GTO was famous… more»
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Former Telephone Truck: 1949 Chevrolet 3100
Right after World War II, in late-1945, Chevrolet jumped back into making pickups again and two years later they introduced the Advance Design series of trucks. This 1949 Chevrolet 3100 is a former telephone service truck and it would… more»
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4×4 Project: 1975 Ford Granada
Ford introduced the Granada in 1975 as an upscale compact car slotted between the Maverick and Torino. Two million examples were produced over two generations through 1982. Whether the Granada or the Bronco came first here, this Granada body… more»
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SS Tribute Project? 1972 Chevelle Malibu
This ’72 Chevelle was a father/son project back in the 1990s. Considerable work was done back then to upgrade the car and more work is still needed now, especially with the engine. The seller doesn’t know if this car… more»
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Running 383 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
When Chrysler redesigned their B-bodied intermediates for 1968, the Dodge Charger would be one of the big winners. Sales shot up from just 16,000 units to 96,100 automobiles. This ’68 Charger project looks like it’s well on its way… more»
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Final Assembly Required: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Don’t let the layer of dust fool you because this 1969 Mustang Boss 302 looks to be an excellent project car. A large part of what makes it so attractive is that the owner has completed all of the… more»
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RV Conversion: 1979 Datsun 620
The Datsun 620 was a line of Nissan trucks built in Japan between 1972-79. Earlier models brought into the U.S. were sometimes known as 1600 (as a shout-out to the engine size). But a 1952 cc engine would be… more»
