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Stealth 442: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX

This 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX Convertible is for sale in Brookeville, Maryland and is 1 of 357 Cutlass Convertibles built in 1971. Several pictures of the body, frame, interior and engine compartment can be seen here on eBay. The… more»

Captive Bird: 1959 Ford Thunderbird

To many, “the real Thunderbird” was the original two-seater that Ford built between 1955-57. While a lot of folks think of it as a sports car, in reality it was one of the first personal luxury cars. In hindsight,… more»

V8-Powered 1954 Jaguar XK120

This is definitely something you don’t see everyday – and based on the seller’s description, they haven’t either. This is a 1954 Jaguar XK120 roadster with a Ford V8 under the hood. I spent some time trying to determine… more»

This 1970 Dodge Super Bee Was Parked In 1975!

It is hard to believe that someone could walk into their local Dodge dealership in 1970, slap down the money for one of America’s most iconic muscle cars, and then only drive it for 5-years. That is the story… more»

BOGO: 1978 and 1979 Pontiac Firebirds

The second generation of Pontiac’s pony car, which was produced between 1970 and 1981, was hugely popular. Some of the demand was stimulated in the late 1970s from the success of the Smokey & The Bandit movies that “starred”… more»

Fix and Drive? 1975 AMC Gremlin

For 1970, AMC re-invented its approach to compact cars by replacing the rather staid American with the new Hornet. As an encore and a shot at the sub-compact imports, too, the Gremlin followed a few months later. The Gremlin… more»

43k Mile Project: 1973 Chevrolet Nova

The impact of the OPEC oil embargo had its effect on new car sales for 1973. Nova sales that year were up six percent over ’72 and ’74 would grow by another six percent. The car had its first… more»

Is This 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber Worth Saving?

One of many overlooked vehicles from the 1970s is the Ford Maverick. Of course, the regular models weren’t much to sneeze at, but the Grabber, Sprint, and Stallion package cars stood apart from the rest back then, and still… more»

Popular Project Car: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The Camaro joined the pony car fray in 1967, but it would be the 1979 model year when Chevy would sell the largest number of Camaros, before or since. More than 282,000 Camaros rolled off the assembly line that… more»

Barn Sparrow: 2000 Corbin Sparrow EV

This one is newer than the typical Barn Finds vehicle, but being a lover of unusual vehicles, not to mention EVs, I couldn’t resist showing this 2000 Corbin Sparrow. It’s appropriately dusty and has been parked since 2011 so… more»

Hardtop Included: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Project

Looking shaky is how this 1957 Corvette can best be described.  It has a mish-mash of different stuff going on and it ain’t cheap! Interestingly, it is offered for sale by Beverly Hills Car Club. It spite of the… more»

Take The Challenge? 1964 Austin-Healey 3000

Traditional British sports cars have always been a firm favorite amongst enthusiasts searching for a rewarding DIY restoration project. Manufacturers tended to use tried-and-true, elegantly simple engineering philosophies that make cars like this 1964 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 a firm… more»

Cheap Project: 1980 MG MGB

The 1980 model year marked the end of the line for the venerable MGB. This was a model that was initially designed with a production life of 5-years. However, it soldiered on for an incredible 18-years in 4-cylinder form…. more»

Parked 25 Years: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon

With the new post-war Fords were coming out in 1949, several traditions were ending with 1948. They would be the last to be built during Henry Ford’s lifetime, they would be the last U.S. go-round of the flathead engine,… more»

Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

Remember all the wild “high impact/high performance” colors that Chrysler came up with in the early ‘70s to sell more cars to younger buyers? Sublime, Go-Mango, Hemi Orange, Top Banana, Pink Panther, Green-Go and Plum Crazy (my favorite). Who… more»

Estate Sale Rarities: BMW 323i Turbo & 2000CS Coupe

Generally speaking, my jets have cooled a bit in terms of my love for all-things BMW. You might say I’ve over-indexed on the brand in my own collection of project cars, hence why you’ll see some changes in my… more»