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No Reserve Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Peering out of this barn is one of the most iconic cars to roll off an American production line in the 1950s. It is a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, and it is also a project that has been sitting… more»

Weather-Worn Woodie: 1950 Ford Station Wagon

While a restored station wagon with wood body panels can be a thing of beauty, they weren’t terribly profitable for the car companies that offered them. They were expensive to build and required a lot of hand-assembly. Ford stuck… more»

Flathead Hot Rod Project? 1951 Ford Deluxe

The Ford shoebox is the model that brought Ford clearly into the post-war modern era when it was introduced in 1949. Produced for three years, today’s find is the caboose, the one that closed things out in 1951. This… more»

Stored 50 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window

There are few cars that instantly get a red-blooded American’s heart beating faster than to see a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe. This car has been sitting since the early 1970s and has just been listed for sale… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang A-Code

With only two prior owners, this Mustang is close to being road-ready again after years of storage. It’s a numbers-matching car, including the A-Code 289 4-barrel V8 that runs good with some unfinished business. We’re told the body is… more»

Shorty Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

The Chevy Impala would hit record sales in 1965, accounting for more than 800,000 of the company’s full-sized automobiles. And the Super Sport played a big role in that as either a 2-door hardtop or convertible. However, there were… more»

C1 Suvivor: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

Based on a well-received concept vehicle, the Chevy Corvette debuted for 1953 and would remain largely unchanged for its first three years except for a V8 becoming available in 1955. Only 300 copies would be built for the first… more»

Two Motors! 1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine”

Some American performance cars are renowned for their subtle and restrained good looks, while others are as “in your face” as it is possible to be. The 1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine” falls firmly into the latter category. From… more»

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet

When this 1969 Mustang Mach 1 was shiny and new, it featured a genuine 428 Cobra Jet V8 under the hood. A lot of water has passed under the bridge, which means that it will need some work if… more»

55k mile: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Do you like shifting a 4-speed manual transmission with the top down? Well, this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible may interest you. It is equipped with a 350 horsepower 327 cubic inch engine backed by a 4-speed transmission. The car… more»

Pair of Projects: 1973 Datsun 240Z

While Nissan had been trying to get a foothold into the U.S. as early as the late 1950s, it was the 240Z sports car that helped them cross the hurdle. Introduced in the U.S. for 1970, sales of the… more»

No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

When you see a classic like this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro sitting up to its floors in leaf litter, that is usually not a great sign. When the area has a general appearance that suggests that it has been pretty… more»

Rare Range Topper: 1965 Jaguar Mark 10

When it comes to classic Jaguars, there’s almost a boredom that sets in with regards to the models you’re apt to find lingering in barns and sheds. Almost always, the E-Type pops up as the usual suspect, followed by… more»

One Year Wonder: 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk

Studebaker built a series of “family sports cars” between 1956-64 that carried some form of the name Hawk. This involved no less than eight models which were offered as 2-door, 4-seat coupes, with or without door posts. The Power… more»

1967 Ford Galaxie 500 289 A/C

At first glance, this 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 looks like a nice original survivor. The patina on the hood goes well with the faded green paint. Unfortunately, though, this car is sort of like the Batman character Two Face,… more»

GT 390: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback

The difference in price between a standard Ford Mustang Coupe and a Fastback is pretty dramatic. According to the classic car insurer Hagerty, a base 1968 Mustang Coupe V8 in good condition has an average value of $17,600 while… more»

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