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Ghostbusters Tribute! 1959 Pontiac Ambulance

Superior Coach Co. built quite a few ambulances and hearses between 1940 and 1980. They had a propensity for General Motors products, like this one which was based on a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville. We’re told it was used as… more»

Save This Custom Wagon! Saab 99 Turbo Combi

When it comes to one-offs, we often associate whatever wild automotive creation we’re staring at with some sort of factory-backed skunkworks. The reality, however, is many oddballs like this wagon-bodied Saab 99 Turbo were built by private individuals to… more»

360 V8 Survivor: 1971 AMC Javelin SST

More than three years after the Ford led the new “pony car” market with its Mustang, American Motors got into the fray with the Javelin (and to some extent, its GT variant, the AMX). The car was designed by… more»

Big Block Project: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1970 Corvette would have been quite a car when it was new. Sadly, it has fallen on hard times. It now needs the right person to take it and return it to its former glory. It is a… more»

Big Block Convertible: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

One of the most popular muscle cars during that genre’s heyday was the Chevelle SS 396. With a big-block engine under the hood of a mid-size car, the Chevelle SS 396 had youthful buyers under its spell. But the… more»

R2 Supercharger! 1963 Studebaker Avanti

If the Avanti was Studebaker’s Holy Grail, then the Avanti’s own masterpiece was the supercharged 289 V8 that went into just 40% of the cars that were produced. The first Avanti rolled off the assembly line in mid-1962 and… more»

Parked For 40 Years: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V

Affordable classic luxury cars are getting harder to find, but that seems to be what is on offer with this 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V. It has been parked for 40-years, but it is a complete vehicle that shows… more»

Cheap AMC AMX X-Code 390?

American Motors was known for building conservative, reliable cars but would step outside that comfort zone from time to time. The 1968-70 AMX was one of those times, transforming their new Javelin pony car into a GT style 2-seater…. more»

No Reserve: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

While it might be a complete classic, this 1966 Corvette hasn’t moved under its own power for more than a decade. The owner purchased it intending to perform a frame-off restoration, but other plans have gotten in the way…. more»

Worth Fixing? 1966 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

Hidden away in this shed and under a heavy layer of dust is what is widely acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful cars ever built. It is a 1966 Jaguar E-Type Roadster, but it has fallen on… more»

X33 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

The Chevy Camaro turned out to be a worthy competitor to the Ford Mustang when it debuted in 1967. For its first generation, 1967-69, the Camaro would see production of more than 840,000 units. For 1969, assemblies were extended… more»

Pearl Big-Block! 1971 Corvette 454 Four-Speed

With its shiny pearl paint, big block hood, chin spoiler, and hood-mounted gauges, this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette in San Angelo, Texas brings a cool ’80s vibe to the party. The well-kept classic comes to market on Facebook Marketplace where… more»

Stored Since ’94: $3,500 1974 Saab Sonnett III

For those of you who might think of Saab as a quirky little manufacturer of sedans, it’s important to remember that the company had a heritage quite different from any other manufacturer, save perhaps Bristol in the UK. Saab… more»

Mild To Wild! Midwest Projects

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»

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»

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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