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71k Original Miles: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad

It will take a bit of work to return this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad to its former glory, but it should be worth the effort with 71,000 genuine miles on the clock and its original V8 under the hood. It’s… more»

Shelby Clone Roller: 1966 Ford Mustang

Ford enlisted Carroll Shelby, famed American automotive designer, and race car driver, to help bolster the image of their new Mustang as a performance car. That work began with the 1965 Mustang fastback and continued through 1969. The first… more»

49k Mile 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Launched for the 1967 model year, the Cougar would become Mercury’s most successful new product launch. It gave the company a car to compete along with the Mustang for collective Ford market share in the new pony car space…. more»

Red Barn Find: 1985 TVR 280i

TVR: Terribly light, Very quick, and Raucous. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, this 1985 280i is listed for auction here on eBay. Five days remain at the time of writing, and though the bid has cleared $3,000, the reserve… more»

Drop-Top Project: 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport

If you walked into a Pontiac dealership in 1972 looking for a mid-size car, you might have come away confused. They offered the T-37, LeMans, LeMans Sport, and GTO, all based on the same car. The GTO was an… more»

Drag Racing History: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Race Car

Is there anything better than real-world pictures of how a car looked in as-raced condition? I don’t think so, as this seller of a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger includes photo documentation of how his car looked when it was at… more»

28k Mile Project: 1969 Ford Torino GT

The Torino would debut in 1968 as the top-end entry in the Fairlane series of mid-size cars. In just three years, it would become the intermediate’s primary brand.  The GT was largely an appearance package but could have some… more»

Bel Air Clone: 1957 Chevrolet 210

The Tri Five Chevies consisted of three series: the entry-level 150, the mid-range 210, and the upscale Bel Air. And all three were offered as 2-door sedans, as well as other body styles, of course. The least popular in… more»

390 V8 Project: 1965 Ford Country Squire

Full-size Fords were all-new for 1965 and immediately identifiable for their stacked headlights rather than side-by-side peepers of the prior year. Ford offered three station wagons from the Galaxie/LTD line-up: Ranch, Country Sedan, and Country Squire. The seller says… more»

$1,000,000 1971 Ford Torino?

Sounding a bit like clickbait but more a case of probably just not knowing how much to ask for it, the seller of this 1971 Ford Torino has a price of $1,000,000 listed. Clearly, that isn’t going to happen… more»

Restore Or Restomod? 1976 Pontiac Ventura

Sometimes, a basic car project is all we’re looking for. This X-Body GM is one of those cars and a lot of parts were shared with Chevy’s Nova and other cousin cars. This 1976 Pontiac Ventura can be found… more»

Modern Hot Rod: 1948 Singer Roadster

The old-school hot rod was born in the aftermath of World War II from the union of powerful engines and lightweight bodies of obsolete machines. And it is in this context that this 1948 Singer Roadster might be best… more»

No Reserve Convertible: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

Will the soft bumper versions of a C3 Chevrolet Corvette ever reach the values earned by their steel bumpered brethren? Hard to say with certainty, they have their draw and attractiveness to certain buyers but yet, in generic form,… more»

Mechanically Rebuilt: 1995 Toyota 4Runner Limited

It seems with each passing year, the original Toyota 4Runner becomes more and more cherished, now to the point that clean examples of the second- and third-generation models are fetching strong money. While the first one may stand apart… more»

UK-Market Souvenir Edition: 1977 Saab 96

Saab officially entered the British market in the early ‘60s with the 96, their first model to be offered in right-hand drive. Over the years, Great Britain became the Swedish manufacturer’s second largest export market, the United States being… more»

Rough Project: 1968 Pontiac GTO

Who can forget the GTO, Pontiac’s mid-size that kicked off the muscle car craze of the 1960s and 1970s? The car began as an option on the LeMans and became a series of its own in 1966. All of… more»