The Triumph Spitfire is a fantastic little sports car. They offer fun handling, sporty looks, and are easy to work on, but they have one weakness: they just don’t have enough power. Now, you don’t need a tremendous amount… more»
Project Cars
Rat Rod Pickup? 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino was one of two pickups offered during the 1950s-1970s, based on a car platform rather than a truck. The other was the Ford Ranchero (which stopped production in 1979, whereas the El Camino soldiered on… more»
Real Barn Find: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I
The seller of this 1969 Ford Mustang fastback tells potential buyers that this is a chance to restore and own the car of their dreams, and I certainly agree that a late-sixties Mach I is indeed a heavy-hitter among… more»
Solid Project: 1968 Mercury Cougar
It is no secret that the individuals occupying the lavish offices at Ford World Headquarters in the 1960s weren’t keen on the idea of Mercury adding a pony car to its model range. The Mustang was to face worthy… more»
Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
One of the attractions of classics like this 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396 is that they are typically lighter than the Sedans upon which they are based. Therefore, they offer greater performance potential, although with less weight over… more»
390 4-Speed! 1969 Ford Torino GT Droptop
Talk about triple green stamps, a 390 CI V8 engine, four speed manual transmission, and in a convertible body style, this 1969 Ford Torino GT has it all going on! This is a great find, courtesy of Zappenduster, even… more»
Last on Earth? 1941 Thorco Dual Engine Fords
The patriotic task of hauling B-24 “Liberator” bomber assemblies from Michigan Ford factories to destinations as far as California demanded a special vehicle. A mere 46 of these Thorco dual-engine Fords (and similar trucks built by others) assumed the… more»
No Reserve: 1974 Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac embodied a “can-do” spirit throughout its heyday in the 1960s and early ’70s, bringing us the Tempest four, rope drive, the Overhead Cam 6, the Super Duty 455, and Endura bumpers, among many other innovations and delights. I’d… more»
Donated Swede: 1964 Volvo PV544
While the air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle gets a lot of credit for having an iconic design, the Volvo PV544 seems like an unsung hero in terms of styling. The combination of American- and European-inspired cues is quite novel, bringing a… more»
Widebody Conversion: 1980 Porsche 911
This 1980 Porsche 911 has seen better days. Like many other project-grade air-cooled 911s, it has seen it share of modifications in addition to years’ of neglect. It’s hard to tell if it was once an attractive driver;… more»
Barn Find Y88: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The original buyer of this car new what to order when they walked into the Pontiac dealer. This is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am with the Y88 special edition package, 4 speed, W72 400 cubic inch engine and WS6… more»
BF Auction: 2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP
In Automobile Magazine’s September 2006 “Design Issue,” editors came to a consensus on not only the “25 Most Beautiful Cars Ever,” but also six brand new cars that could deservedly earn the title, and the Pontiac Solstice was one of them…. more»
Rust-Free Project: 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe
Considering that a mere 1,250 1941 Lincoln Continentals were built, I’m always surprised at how many are being offered for sale; as a matter of fact, this isn’t even the first ’41 Coupe I’ve written about this year. Barn… more»
















