In the middle of Iowa lies a very eclectic collection of vehicles. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the collection, but there’s no doubt that almost anyone could find a cool project here. It’s unclear from… more»
Project Cars
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Solid Project: 1971 Dodge Charger SE
The Dodge Charger, along with the rest of Chrysler’s intermediates, got redesigned for 1971. The new, fuselage styling helped boost sales, which increased by 25% over the year before. This was also the year that the detuning process began… more»
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Clean Slate? 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Styling of the 1959 Chevies was radically different than the year before. The tailfins with cat’s eye rear lights made for an interesting look. Things were toned down for the better in 1960, but the car looked as though… more»
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Upgraded Engine: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
The 1955-57 Chevrolets reset the industry standard for their more forward-thinking styling. And the new V8 that was at first only available in Corvettes and Bel Airs. The Bel Air would move to the top of the Chevy food… more»
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Dusty 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/4-Speed!
You hate to see this, but a listing on craigslist claims that a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette needs to find a new home, and quickly, due to an illness in the family. The listing doesn’t offer many details, aside from… more»
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289 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
By the end of the 1966 model year, Ford had sold more than 1.2 million copies of their new pony car phenom – and they did it in 2 ½ years! A commonly equipped ’66 Mustang came with a… more»
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350 V8 Project: 1968 Chevelle Super Sport
The Chevelle Super Sport (SS 396) became a series of its own in 1968, including the sport coupe, convertible and El Camino pickup. Second generation Chevelles (1968-72) received an all-new sculpted body with tapered front fenders and rounded beltline…. more»
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Pair Of Barn Finds: 1970s Chevrolet Impalas
The fifth generation of the Chevy Impala enjoyed a six-year run from 1971-76. They would be replaced by smaller renditions as the industry began its down-sizing phase. The cars would be little changed from year-to-year, with the exception of… more»
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Field Find: 1974 Chevrolet Nova
The third generation Chevy Nova (1968-74) was the car’s most successful in terms of sales. In fact, in 1974, they enjoyed their best year, no doubt due to the OPEC oil embargo that saw buyers flocking to smaller cars…. more»
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Rust-Free Big-Block: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396
There are plenty of enthusiasts who long to tackle a project build but lack the welding skills to tackle a classic with rust issues. This 1969 Camaro RS/SS could provide them with the perfect solution because any rust problems… more»
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Restore or Part Out? 1967 Pontiac GTO
After a successful two years of being an option on the Tempest/LeMans, Pontiac promoted the GTO to series status in 1966. All of GM’s A-body intermediates were restyled that year, gaining more of a curvaceous look with kicked-up rear… more»
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Drive or Restore? 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
We’ve seen the scenario more than once of a car undergoing some major phase of work or restoration, only to be left to sit shortly thereafter. Sometimes, it’s truly a tragedy, where the owner had a life-altering event after… more»
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Never Drove It: 1985 Porsche 944
This 1985 Porsche 944 gives me some trepidations, not because of its value as a worthy project car but because of its current state of affairs: the seller bought it and left it with his mechanic, where it has… more»
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Running Project: 1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
Cadillac has always set the bar in the domestic luxury car field, and the competition was no less keen in the 1960s with Lincoln (Continental) and Chrysler (Imperial) in the 1960s. Technically known as the Series 62 through 1964,… more»
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Non-Op Supercar: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
This 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a rare example of Chevrolet’s early 90s supercar, and surprisingly it’s sitting in non-op status according to the California DMV system. For a collector car, this is fairly unusual, as these are the… more»
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Original Nepal Orange: 1976 Porsche 914 2.0
Although rust can sometimes be a turnoff for buyers, the right look can quickly make one forget about the cancer lying underneath. Take this 1976 Porsche 914 2.0: it wears an awesome factory color known as Nepal Orange, which… more»
