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351 Equipped: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

  The owner of this 1970 Mustang Fastback doesn’t give us a lot to work with, but the general impression is that this could be a structurally sound classic that would make a satisfying project. With a 351ci V8… more»

Hot Rod Potential: 1940 Ford De Luxe Coupe

Ford introduced its De Luxe marque in 1938 in response to General Motors’ plethora of varying luxury levels, and Chrysler’s Dodge, De Soto, Plymouth, and Chrysler. This expanded the Ford nameplates to include Ford, De Luxe Ford, Mercury, Lincoln-Zephyr,… more»

Rare Pickup: 1955 GMC Suburban Deluxe

It seems that the original owner of this 1955 GMC Suburban Deluxe liked their workhorse to come with a splash of luxury. That would help to explain a few of the comfort features, as well as the drivetrain combination…. more»

Sitting For A Decade: 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe

Big fins and bullet taillights. Put those two styling features together, and you know that you are looking at a 1959 Cadillac. These were cars that perfectly encapsulated the confidence that the American motoring public was feeling at that… more»

Convertible Conversion: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am

The last Pontiac Firebird convertible was officially built in 1969 (until years later), but conversions have popped up from time to time. Of 84,063 Firebirds produced in 1975, 27,274 of them came as Trans Am’s. That was two years… more»

Retractable Hardtop: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

Ford was on a roll in the 1950s. Sales were good and that provided money for research and development. Those efforts produced interesting cars like the retractable hardtop/convertible, known in marketing circles as the “Hide-Away Hardtop.” It was initially… more»

Dual Quad 283/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

UPDATE – We featured this barn find in 2019 when it was listed in Barnegat, New Jersey. The auction ended with a final bid of $30k and the reserve not met. It has just resurfaced, this time it’s listed… more»

Original 396/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 is a classic car that comes with equal helpings of good and bad news. It is a numbers-matching vehicle that runs and drives, but it will need a lot of work if it… more»

Big Block Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

How big is your checkbook? This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible was heavily modified back in the day and looks to have been sitting for a while, hopefully inside. The car is listed for sale here on eBay and 3… more»

Cowboy Cadillac: 1963 Cadillac Fleetwood

This automobile started life out as a Cadillac Fleetwood sedan which was then converted into a funeral flower car. The metamorphous would continue as the years rolled by until it became the “Cowboy Cadillac” you see here today. With… more»

348/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

Chevrolet managed to achieve what many people thought was impossible with the 1960 Impala Sport Coupe. These are big and heavy cars, but thanks to extremely narrow roof pillars and vast expanses of glass, they blessed these classics with… more»

1990 Geo Tracker Barn Find?

The Geo Tracker was built in Canada as part of a joint venture between General Motors of Canada and Suzuki. The brand was intended only for the U.S. market while its Suzuki clone, the Sidekick, was built for the… more»

Stored 50 Years! 1942 Willys Slat Grille Jeep

UPDATE – This Willys popped up back in September of 2020, but apparently didn’t find a new owner, as it’s been relisted. It’s still in Salt Lake City, Utah, but this time the seller has included a few additional… more»

1-Of-430: 1974 Plymouth Cuda Project

The Plymouth Barracuda launched in 1964, just 17 days before the Ford Mustang. Just as the Mustang was born from the compact Falcon, the Barracuda was a bi-product of the Valiant. It didn’t sell as well by comparison, but… more»

Bullet-Nose Barn Find: 1951 Studebaker Champion

Studebaker’s first new cars after World War II came out in 1947 and received a makeover again in 1950-51. Due to their styling, those latter cars would become known as the “bullet-nose” editions. That makes them some of the… more»

First Year Bugeye: 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite

The Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite might not be a hard-edged sports car, but it makes up for its general lack of performance by being one of the most charismatic cars ever built. The owner of this 1958 Sprite found it… more»