American Motors wasn’t afraid to think outside the box in order to stay competitive. In 1968, along with the Javelin pony car, AMC launched the AMX, a GT-styled muscle car that was one of just two American-built 2-seaters. The… more»
Project Cars
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Unrestored Survivor: 1952 MG TD
We’ve seen a few examples of the MG TD in recent times here at Barn Finds, and their condition has ranged from the immaculate through to the pretty ropey. This 1952 example is a long way from perfect, but… more»
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Suburban Alternative: 1973 International Harvester Travelall
This 1973 International Harvester Travelall is a true project, looking like it got dragged into a local salvage yard and left for dead. It may not be quite that dire, however, as the seller appears to have a large… more»
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Supercharged Donation: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60
This listing combines a few of my favorite things: for one, it’s a Volkswagen Corrado G60, one of the prettiest and most trouble-prone sport coupes you can buy; and two, it’s offered for sale by an eBay seller who… more»
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351/4 Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback
This dusty 1970 Mustang Fastback is a Boss 302 clone, and it does have a few needs. However, it does appear to be a rust-free classic, and returning it to the road might not be difficult. It has received… more»
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Cheap Project? 1968 Chevrolet Impala
To put things in perspective, about 710K Chevrolet Impalas were built in 1968. That’s not full-size “B” body cars, that number would be about 1.2 M. The 710K number is the Impala trim level alone. And Chevrolet took the… more»
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Running Project: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
There was a time when the two strikes against this E-Type would have doomed it to being sold for a song. It’s a slightly ungainly 2+2 model, and it’s an automatic. But these days any E-Type is valuable, and… more»
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Project Spider: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giullietta
I recently opined about the creation of Stellantis, the new holding company for FCA (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Lancia) and PSA (Citroen, Peugeot, Opel, and Vauxhall). Supposedly, the new company will maintain all of… more»
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Supercharged V8! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker had a lot of faith in the series of Hawk cars they fielded between 1956-64. There were several iterations on the Raymond Lowey-styled, Champion-based automobiles, such as the Sky Hawk, Silver Hawk, Power Hawk, Flight Hawk, Golden Hawk,… more»
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Rare Sport Coupe: 1956 Chevrolet 210
When most folks think of the ’56 Chevy sport coupe (unpillared), the Bel Air usually comes to mind. But the mid-range 210 (or Two-Ten) could also be had in that body style, although they sold just one-seventh as many… more»
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1 of 146: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
The Mustang got its second mild restyle in 1969 and would continue to sell well although just about everyone else was fielding a pony car by then. This convertible is a work-in-progress and in limited company as the number… more»
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Free Firetruck! Stuck 1963 International Pump Truck
When it comes to getting rid of unwanted parts or vehicles, “free” is generally a powerful motivator for getting people to show up and haul stuff away you don’t want. However, there are usually some strings attached for vehicles… more»
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Brambles Find: 1985 Ford Mustang LX
Does it help to be a dreamer when it comes to owning old cars and trucks? I think so, especially if you’re inclined to buying heap-grade examples of rare cars like I do. To me, it’s like waking up… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Taking on someone’s unfinished restoration project can be a daunting task, and that is what awaits the buyer of this 1964 Corvette Convertible. However, it might not be as bad as it first seems. It appears to be mostly… more»
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Red, White and Blue: 1970 AMC Machine
In the 1960s, American Motors competed in many market segments, but not the mid-size muscle car class. They had the AMX and Javelin to do battle with the Mustang and Camaro, but nothing for the GTO and Road Runner…. more»
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All-American Six: 1928 Oakland Landau Coupe
From 1909 to 1931, the Oakland Motor Car Co. was a part of General Motors. Oakland is known for bringing the Pontiac to market in 1926, while also fielding cars under their own name. In those days, Chevrolet was… more»
