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Unfinished Business? 1968 Dodge Charger

Hollywood has popularized the second generation of the Dodge Charger over the years. Two examples that come to mind are the movie Bullitt with Steve McQueen and the long-running TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. They were sleek-looking cars,… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible

If you’re like me, you will look at a classic like this 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible and find that your heart aches a bit. Once upon a time, someone walked into a Ford dealership wide-eyed with excitement at the… more»

Parked 30 Years: 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk

Just last week I finally visited the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana, which has long been on my list. This collection houses a good selection of Studebakers from more than 100 years of production, from the first… more»

Michigan Barn Find: 1968 Ford Ranchero GT

With Barn Finds celebrating its 10th birthday, the inevitable question is whether there will ever be an end to the amazing classic cars that people will unearth in sheds and barns around the country, or indeed, around the world…. more»

Not A Taxi! 1971 Checker Marathon

The Checker Marathon was produced for more than 20 years across three decades. Most of them ended up serving in the taxicab industry, with limited sales to John Q. Public. These cars were built like tanks and had more… more»

LS Swap? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Blank canvas barn finds are always a fascinating prospect because they leave potential buyers with plenty to consider regarding how they might tackle the project. This 1969 Corvette is a perfect example because it has undergone plenty of changes… more»

No Reserve Donation: 1971 Fiat 850 Spider

It’s difficult to say why seemingly decent cars and trucks get donated, but there are some standard reasons: the kids didn’t want dad’s project; there were no heirs; the owners were moving and didn’t want to deal with selling… more»

Choice Of Engines: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Project

Finding cars that are in a mid-stream project status is pretty commonplace these days. There are myriad reasons for why that happens but the reasons aren’t as important as the subject itself. And this subject, a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette,… more»

Time to Bid! Lucky Collector Car Auctions Spring Classic

The 2021 Spring Classic event managed by Lucky Collector Car Auctions will feature a wide range of classics of every shape and size imaginable, happening both online and in-person June 12 and 13, 2021. This year’s collection is bursting… more»

Beautiful In White: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Sometimes, there can be a sort of dangerous beauty in the clean start of a downward arc; a sense of purity, fate, and purpose that comes at the beginning of the end of a great story. So it is… more»

3-For-1: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1

By the time Studebaker launched the Avanti, the company was somewhat financially embarrassed. Okay, they were broke. Sadly, the Avanti was a case of too little too late for a manufacturer that had been operating for more than a… more»

Rolling Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

The muscle car movement was in full swing in the late 1960s and the Chevelle SS 396 was right upfront. Nearly 20% of all Chevelle production in 1969 were the SS 396 and most of those were 2-door sport… more»

Tin Woody: 1952 Chevrolet Station Wagon

The wood-bodied station wagons, referred to as “Woodies,” wouldn’t be embraced by the major automobile manufacturers until the late 1920s. Ford introduced their first production Woodie in 1929 while it was another 10 years before Chevrolet joined the fray…. more»

No Reserve: 1960 Triumph TR3

There’s something quite endearing about classic British sports cars. They don’t possess the outright performance of a muscle car, but slipping behind the wheel of one provides one of the most engaging driving sensations that it is possible to… more»

Stored 45 Years: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

With more than 21 million Volkswagen “Bugs” built between 1938 and 2003, you’d think you’d see more of them around today. But they were simple, economical cars built to be used by the masses and then discarded. Fortunately, this… more»

High Option Big Block: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino

Sometimes it’s the quiet ones that you have to watch out for. That’s the case with this 1967 Chevrolet El Camino. This is a master of deception because hiding below that unassuming exterior is a sleeper with a firebreathing… more»