The famous Chevy “Tri Fives” began with the 1955 models and sold nearly 1.8 million cars that year, including 189,000 Bel Air Sport Coupes like this one. These cars were popular then and now because they could be quite… more»
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Barn Runner: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Some classic cars hide their light under a bushel, which appears to be the case with this 1969 Mustang Mach 1. At first glance, this is a car that would appear to have a lot of problems. However, once… more»
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Right-Hand-Drive: 1953 MG TD
The MG TD is one of several open two-seat sports cars built by MG between 1936-55. TDs were built in 1950-53 and more than two-thirds of them were exported for U.S. consumption. One interesting factoid is that they used a… more»
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429 Thunderjet! 1968 Ford Thunderbird
If the original Ford Thunderbird is known as the “Baby Bird” and the second generation (1958-1960) is the “Square Bird”, then the fifth generation (1967-1971) must be the “Big Bird”. And horror of horrors, the Big Bird was available… more»
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Bug-Eye in the Barn: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
The Austin-Healey Sprite was introduced in 1958 as a small, low-cost, British open sports car that “a chap could keep in his bike shed.” It’s best known for its headlights which were mounted on top of the hood, inboard… more»
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Plum Crazy Roller! 1970 Dodge Challenger RT
Chrysler capitalized on the youth movement of the 1960s & 1970s by offering some powerful automobiles, and many of them were painted in an assortment of “High Impact” colors. These included heart-stopping hues like Sassy Green and Hemi Orange,… more»
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Small-Block Survivor: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
1970 was the third and final year of the first generation of AMC’s pony car, the Javelin. It would also be the swan song for the AMX as a standalone vehicle (it was a 2-seat, GT version of the… more»
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Parked In 1985: 1969 Pontiac GTO
This 1969 Pontiac GTO is a one-owner classic that has been parked on blocks in a California garage since 1985. Sadly, that owner recently passed away, so the GTO has been placed on the market to settle his estate…. more»
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4 Speed: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Lynn Anderson sung “I never promised you a rose garden” in 1970 which came to mind when I saw the description of this car and then saw its condition. This 4 speed Martinique Blue 1978 Pontiac Formula sounds great… more»
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Hurst/Olds W-30: 1975 Oldsmobile 442
The performance-focused Olds 442 joined the Cutlass line-up in 1964 and stayed through 1980, only to be revived two more times. During that run, the Hurst/Olds would pop up from time to time, including four years in a row… more»
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Round Two: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 327 Project
UPDATE – This Camaro has surfaced again, this time in Piscataway, New Jersey and is currently bid up to $6,600. It’s been cleaned up and better documented this go around. If you’d like to give it another look, you… more»
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Rolling Project: 1930 Ford Model A
Ford’s Model A was a worthy successor to the Model T but had a shorter production span and thus fewer copies made. Several body styles were offered, including this 5-window coupe. This car was produced in 1930 as the… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1964 Sunbeam Tiger
The Sunbeam Tiger is one of the most interesting muscle cars ever conceived, in my humble opinion, taking the appearance of a homely British roadster while giving it a massive shot of speed. It’s a hot rod in the… more»
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Former Coke Truck: 1968 Ford C600 COE
Another day, another tempting cabover project. This time, it’s a 1968 Ford C600 that was used as a sheep truck until its retirement in the dusty confines of a New Mexico barn yard. Before that, it hauled refreshing bottles… more»
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Estate Find: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix
The owner of this 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix looks like he might have been an impulse buyer. He purchased the car as part of a deceased estate collection, intending to restore it. However, he has found that he already… more»
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Air Cooled Sell-Off: VW Type 2 Collection
A seller in Las Vegas is unloading his stash of air-cooled Volkswagen projects, and it looks like there are some real diamonds in the rough – along with ones that aren’t rough at all. This Type 2 Bus has… more»
