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Faded Pony: 1974 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon

Government-mandated diving-platform bumpers notwithstanding, this 1974 Ford Pinto Squire wagon looks like a great project. Nice original and restored Squire wagons with these features can and do sell for $15,000 to $25,000 or more at auctions. The seller has… more»

Restorable SS 409: 1963 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet struck gold when they introduced the Super Sport in 1961. It caught on quickly as an appearance package and later dominated most of Chevy’s nameplates with big-block engines. This 1963 Impala has SS markings, so we assume it’s… more»

Rare 383 Big-Block! 1968 Dodge Dart GTS

In the pantheon of Mopar muscle, I have to confess, the ’67-’69 Dodge Dart is my favorite. I know, that sounds strange when you consider Chrysler Corp.’s performance portfolio in the late ’60s/early ’70s with cars like the Charger,… more»

Good Humor 1965 Ford F-250 Ice Cream Truck

The Ford F-series pickup truck has been consistently the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1981. Ford makes a new F-series every 53 seconds, and they are everywhere. Ubiquitous in the working industry, trucks will often be fitted… more»

Pole Barn Find: 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport

For nearly 20 years, the LeMans would carry the banner for Pontiac’s intermediates and spawn the popular GTO muscle car. Over three model years, Pontiac offered the LeMans Sport, which was a cross between a LeMans and a GTO,… more»

8K Mile: 1971 International Scout 800B

You wouldn’t know by looking at it but this 1971 International Harvester Scout 800B is claimed to have been driven only 8,462 miles. As a bonus, it is V8 powered. The auction here on eBay only has about 1… more»

Surf’s Up! 1967 Ford Falcon

The Falcon would become one of the most successful compacts offered by domestic U.S. automakers in the 1960s. Its platform would serve as the launching point for some other best-sellers, like the Mustang and Maverick. Unlike those cars, the… more»

English Corvette: 1980 Triumph TR8

I really didn’t want to show you this car. For years now, I’ve been aware of the fact that I need a V8 car in my collection. Fox bodies seemed too obvious, and the Europeans can’t build a V8… more»

Early Edition: 1964 ½ Ford Mustang

The successful Ford Mustang was rolled out in April 1964. While early copies (those produced through August) are sometimes referred to as 1964 ½ or 1964.5 models, but all Mustangs built through the Fall of 1965 were titled as… more»

No Reserve Project: 1955 Ford Thunderbird

An elderly gentleman purchased this 1955 Ford Thunderbird back in 1971 and enjoyed driving the car for many years. He dismantled it to undertake a restoration, but failing health saw the project stall pretty early. His grandson is now… more»

Restoration Started: 1952 Jaguar XK120

How can you not know a Jaguar XK120 when you see one? It has some of the most distinctive lines on wheels and is indelibly seared in my memory by Lesney’s No. 32 Matchbox example from the early ’60s…. more»

Texas Barn Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

UPDATE – This Camaro has been relisted here on eBay. The seller hasn’t changed their ad, but hopefully, they’ve decided to lower their reserve to something more realistic given the condition and specs of the car. Let us know… more»

Big Block 4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Upon first glance, this appears to be an original 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396, as the seller of this vehicle states in the condition line that this vehicle is “untouched”.  However, as you read on I think what he… more»

Same Owner 25 Years: 1966 Pontiac GTO

The first generation of the Pontiac GTO is considered by many to have started the mid-size muscle car revolution of the 1960s. At some point, GM, Ford, Chrysler, and AMC all got into the game, but the GTO (or… more»

Mostly Original and Unrestored 1957 Chevrolet Nomad

The Chevrolet “Tri-fives,” body-on-frame cars built in 1955, ‘56, and ‘57, encompassed two-door sedans, four-door sedans, convertibles, and this: the Nomad. Chevrolet’s entry into the family car space. The Nomad was considered its own model line by Chevrolet, but… more»

Project In Progress: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

With cars like the Avanti and the Gran Turismo Hawk, it’s safe to say that Studebaker went down swinging! By 1963, the sun was setting on independent Studebaker leaving, besides themselves, only American Motors and Kaiser-Jeep to do battle… more»