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Gullwing Holy Grail: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

The historic and significant Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe (Gullwing) was built between 1954-57, although a roadster was also made between 1957-63. Originally not considered to be a production car, it was built in Germany but targeted at the U.S. market…. more»

Rare Field Find: 1977 Pontiac Can Am

Sitting in a field in Madison, North Carolina is this 1977 Pontiac Can Am. This car was found by Ty in Roanoke, Virginia and sent to us to review. Pontiac introduced the new Can-Am in 1977 based on the… more»

X11 Code Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

First generation Chevy Camaro’s were built between 1967-69 and gave their primary competition, especially the Ford Mustang, a good run for their money in the growing pony car space. The ’69 model production run would go 15 months as… more»

Original 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible

The Mercury Cougar was a car that very nearly didn’t happen. Those who occupied the more opulent offices at Ford’s World Headquarters were not convinced that a Mustang cousin would sell in reasonable numbers. Eventually, they relented, and the… more»

Rare 2WD 1972 GMC Jimmy

I don’t know how many different vehicles contributed parts to this 2wd 1972 GMC Jimmy, but based on the body panels alone, it was probably quite a few. The seller does say that the numbers match on the title,… more»

440 V-8 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

The muscle car war was in full swing by 1969, which was the second year of Plymouth’s successful (and slightly gimmicky) Road Runner. It debuted in 1968 with its Warner Brothers licensing and its distinctive “beep-beep” horn. For those… more»

1964 and 1965: Pair of Chevrolet G-10 Panel Vans

The “Chevrolet Van” referred to the G-10 series of panel vans that GM made  from 1964-66 (first generation). They replaced the rear-engine, air-cooled Corvair Corvan and Greenbrier and were offered in passenger and cargo van configurations plus a chassis… more»

Drag Car Project? 1969 Plymouth Belvedere

Usually, when I find a late ’60s Plymouth Belvedere for sale it has some sort of a half-baked Road Runner/GTX vibe going on. Occasionally, I’ll encounter a nicely equipped, very stock, unmolested example but that’s a rarity. Today, for… more»

Cobra Alternative! 1967 Sunbeam Tiger

Jamming an American V8 in a nimble European sports car has been done numerous ways, most famously in the form of Carroll Shelby’s Cobra, based on the British AC Ace. This Sunbeam Tiger takes the same approach, right down… more»

Rare Strike Year: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula

In 1972, GM autoworkers went on strike for 172 days and brought production of certain cars like Vegas, Camaros and Firebirds to a halt. Many of the Camaros and Firebirds were on the assembly line when the strike was… more»

Backyard Find? 1969 Porsche 911 T

This 1969 Porsche 911T looks like it’s been sitting in someone’s backyard for a few decades, or perhaps a small salvage yard, following a nose hit that took out the front fenders, headlamps, and bumper. Of course, what was… more»

One Family Owner: 1976 AMC Gremlin X

You have to give AMC credit for being willing to try different things. Just after they introduced their new compact, the Hornet, to replace the aging American for 1970, they also came out with the Gremlin as a mid-year… more»

BF Classified: 30-Year-Stored Bugeye Sprite

Every once in a while, I get to write a post about a car that should sell to the first person that sees it with the available cash. This is one of those posts! This 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite has… more»

Olds Gold! 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

Oldsmobile’s mid-sized Cutlass for 1967 carried similar styling to the full-sized Delta 88, a model nearly 900 pounds heavier. While Oldsmobile withheld the 425 cid engine for the Toronado and select full-sized cars, the sporty 4-4-2 came with one… more»

Stored 23 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

The Super Sport (SS) debuted in 1961 on the Chevy Impala and did so well that it became its own series in 1964. Earlier SS models could be had with most any engine/transmission combination, which explains why more than… more»

Living Large: 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limo

Back in 1958, if you had $5,170, you could be one of 802 buyers to acquire a Cadillac limousine. At the time, it was the largest and most luxurious automobile built by the car maker up to that point…. more»

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