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Retired Race Car: 1984 Mazda RX-7

Old race cars: what’s the verdict on these? I feel like a certain number of years has to pass for them to achieve eternal cool status, and this 1984 Mazda RX-7 is just on the cusp of transitioning from… more»

Retro Rod: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aero Coupe

This 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aero Coupe is a desirable car that oftentimes pops up as a survivor kept in a climate-controlled environment. In this instance, the Aero Coupe in question has actually been modified into what one might… more»

Back Lot Find: 1970 Lotus Europa

The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT car built by the British company Lotus Cars between 1966-75. While the mid-engine concept was great for Grand Prix racing, it had not yet gained acceptance for street use and the Europa… more»

354 Hemi V8 Desert Find: 1956 Chrysler Imperial

While the Imperial name had been associated with Chrysler since the 1920s, they spun it off as its own make and division in 1955 to better compete with Cadillac and Lincoln. And the first two model years of the… more»

Luxurious Project: 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

The Silver Shadow is a full-sized luxury car built by Rolls-Royce between 1965-80. “Project” is not a word you might ordinarily associate with a Rolls-Royce, but that would be the case here. This ’74 Silver Shadow received a replacement… more»

Long Term Garage Dweller: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Usually, when a project car is discovered, both the project and its environs, are less than optimal. That’s not exactly the case here as this ’68 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, which is hardly in an operational condition but is in… more»

$600 Miami Beach Police Car: 1992 Ford Crown Victoria

If you’ve been paying attention to the “rad” car scene as of late, you’ll know that cars from the 1980s and 90s are all the rage right now. Along with it comes the association with tropical climates, as the… more»

Assembly Required: 1948 Austin A40 Pickup

British Motor Corporation made a variety of body styles under the Austin A40 name between 1947-67. Not only did this include small automobiles, but trucks as well. The naming logic wasn’t complicated: the “A” stood for Austin and the… more»

Rare 318: 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible

This 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible might look pretty tired, but closer investigation reveals that it is a structurally sound classic that is begging for a new owner to return it to its former glory. This process will involve a… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500/XL

Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have generally competed on a model-for-model basis. Chevy came up with the Impala, and Ford matched it with the Galaxie 500. Along those same lines, the 500/XL was the Ford equivalent of the… more»

Easy Project: 1955 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon

Classics like this 1955 Ford Country Squire Wagon will always ignite a spirited debate amongst our readers. Some will argue that it is a prime candidate for a restoration project, while others will believe that it should remain untouched… more»

Drive and Restore: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

There is a certain attraction to buying a classic car that the owner can drive immediately but can be restored as time and circumstances allow. That is what this 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible has to offer its next… more»

Rare 1967 International Scout 800 Sportop

Scout 800s were only made from 1965 to 1968, and most of those were not this unusual Sportop version, and not even all of those were the soft-top Sportop! So what we have here is an unusual early SUV, in… more»

No Reserve Donation: 1984 Maserati Biturbo

Time is running out on this super cheap 1984 Maserati Biturbo, which has turned up at the premier donation car store on eBay, Just Donated. The Biturbo is maligned across seemingly every iteration of its short-lived career here in… more»

20 Years Stored: 1970 Jaguar E-Type

This 1970 Jaguar E-Type coupe is said to be fresh out of long-term storage and owned by the same family for the last 35 years. It’s a desirable four-speed manual transmission example and still runs, but the clutch slave… more»

327 V8/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet was riding high in 1965. It would be a high-water mark for the company as they built nearly 2.4 million units that year and more than 1.6 million were full-size models. The Impala was the best-selling series, seeing… more»