The Road Runner-based Superbird was a one-year only attempt at Plymouth’s dominance in NASCAR. After Ford and Dodge spent 1969 dueling on the track with their aerodynamic race cars, Plymouth jumped into the action for 1970. NASCAR rules required… more»
Project Cars
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Driven In Baywatch? Pair Of Thunder Ranch Riots
The Riot was a fiberglass kit car built on a VW chassis by a company called Thunder Ranch. There is little information about the company today and we can find no record of how many were actually built. The… more»
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Parts Or Restore? 1987 Merkur XR4Ti Turbo
They were popular, and in a flash, gone and mostly forgotten, certainly by me, until I spied this 1987 Merkur listing and thought, “Oh yeah, one of those”. While limited in production numbers, the Merkur was still a common… more»
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Missing R-Code: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Sitting out exposed to the elements is a special 1968 Mustang Fastback. Its Marti Report is enough to make you go weak at the knees. However, a lot of water has passed under the bridge for this classic, and… more»
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Shaker Hood: 1970 Ford Torino GT 351C 4-Speed
Sleeper potential: zero! A Competition Orange Torino is not for the meek. Embrace the flashy paint, stripes, and get that “shaker” hood vibrating with the engine, and cast aside any thoughts of stealth. This 1970 Ford Torino GT outside… more»
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383/4-Speed: 1966 Dodge Charger Barn Find
By 1966, the muscle car kick was under way and Dodge rolled out the Charger as a mid-year entry. Chrysler’s marketing gurus dubbed it the “leader of the Dodge rebellion,” so that set the bar pretty high. By-and-large, the… more»
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Cheap Project: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The seller’s ad says “Don’t let your dream slip buy (sic) you!” Well, the only dream that may slip by is the seller’s dream of getting $6,000 for this 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350. This project car is listed… more»
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Worthwhile Project? 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette is listed as “Stripped” on the Copart auction site for salvage vehicles. This is a strange site indeed, as this generation Corvette is typically coveted by collectors and rarely seen in anything other than concours… more»
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Package Deal: Huge GM Collection Plus House!
Package deals are a difficult prospect because you have to find just the right buyer that will want to tale an entire collection off your hands. And that’s what we have here, a grouping of mostly General Motors iron… more»
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Series 1 Project: 1962 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
Jaguar Cars Ltd. brought out the E-Type sports car in 1961, establishing a new standard for British luxury and performance automobiles. The tourer would continue through 1975 across three series. The car was known to achieve speeds of upwards… more»
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Huge Project: 1943 Dodge WC 62 6×6 Truck
Street-driven trucks don’t come much plainer or larger than this 1943 Dodge WC62 6×6 truck! It’s offered for sale here on eBay and is being sold in Denver, Colorado. Currently, bidding is only up to just above $1,500. It’s… more»
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1 of 1,080: 1974 Jensen Interceptor Mk III
The Jensen Interceptor was built between 1966-76 and thought be a legitimate competitor of the Aston Martin Volante V8. The British-built cars used powerplants supplied by Chrysler, so they are mechanically familiar to U.S buyers. Production numbers were never… more»
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Rare Power Top: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
Parked since 1975, this 1958 Chevrolet Corvette in Vero Beach, Florida may soon grace the highways and byways with its once-elegant presence again. The late ’50s two-seater comes to market here on eBay where at least 13 bidders have… more»
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Muscle Car Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
A 1969 SS396 Chevelle has become one of the all-time uber collectible muscle cars. Quite a few have wended their way through the pages of Barn Finds and many are often in a similar condition to this example –… more»
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1954 Jaguar XK120 Coupe Project
The International Motor Show was an annual fete in Great Britain, held in the 30s at Earls Court, understandably interrupted for ten years between 1938 and 1948. The show was re-introduced and its first post-war show was announced for late… more»
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Clean Up and Ride! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The 1973 model year would be the last for the first-generation of the Ford Mustang. Nearly a decade after its original launch, the car was much different than the original: longer, wider, heavier, and more expensive. Sales had dwindled… more»
