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Parked in 1990: 1967 Pontiac Firebird

This 1967 Pontiac Firebird has been parked in a garage, forgotten and neglected, since 1990. During those 30-years it has managed to accumulate a fair coating of dust. There are also plenty of cobwebs to contend with. Below all… more»

Junkyard Rescue: 1965 Saab 96 Monte Carlo 850

As we all know too well on these pages, I love rescuing rare or obsolete vehicles from the junkyard. In many cases, that’s the only place you’re going to find a project-grade version of a special car that was… more»

390 Fastback! 1967 Mustang GTA

A faded Sauterne Gold paint job cleverly conceals all manner of vegetable matter including lichen, moss, and the discarded lettuce from a BLT, all of which might be found on this 1967 Ford Mustang GTA. On the strength of… more»

Genuine Cooper S: 1966 Austin Mini Project

This rusty 1966 Mini Cooper is a genuine “S” model, verified by the provided British Motor Heritage Trust certificate. It is a major project, but certainly not past the point of saving. And given the impressive sales prices of… more»

No Reserve 4-Speed: 1975 Pontiac Firebird

Some classic cars are beautifully preserved or restored originals that are guaranteed to attract plenty of attention and admiration wherever they go. They are special cars that attract this attention for all of the right reasons. Some classics are… more»

BF AUCTION: C4 Corvettes Plus Parts Stash!

SOLD Last year reader Tina R spotted a local ad for a collection of C4 Corvette projects that the owner’s family just needed gone, so she rushed over to have a look. Well, Tina was struck by a case… more»

1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible Barn Find

If you are the road runner and you can’t outrun Wiley Coyote, what do you do? You’ve avoided the Acme anvil and the Acme dynamite but he’s still closing in. Well, you could try hiding in the barn under… more»

Project or Parts? 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

This 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible has spent more than half of its life stored away in a barn, but it has now been dragged out to be sold as part of an estate. It’s a pretty forlorn-looking sight, and… more»

Solid Project: 1972 Dodge Dart Demon 340

Don’t be fooled by the baked and battered appearance or the amateur rust repairs, because below the surface, this 1972 Dodge Dart Demon is a very solid car that could be restored to become something pretty special. With its… more»

Carport Find: 1961 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Wagon

I miss the days when a carmaker had a full line of body styles and makes and models within a single model family. Like, when Oldsmobile came out with the fifth-generation 88s there was a two-door hardtop and a… more»

Potential Bargain? 1971 Jensen Interceptor

$9,000 seems like a fair shake for a Jensen Interceptor that isn’t a complete rust bucket. This example is a 1971 model that sports a Chrysler-built 383 and has a clean interior with seemingly all the major original details… more»

Biggest Big Block! 1960s GMC V12 Engine

Today, V12 engines are largely the preserve of luxury or performance car manufacturers like Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, and Aston Martin. This has not always been the case, and in the first half of the 1960s, GMC produced a V12… more»

Cold Comfort: 1970s Sno’ Coupe

In some locations, snowmobiles offer the most practical, and in some cases, the only form of transport when the weather turns nasty. Their greatest weakness is the fact that they don’t offer users the most comfortable traveling experiences. However,… more»

Rare Italian: 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce

Even when it was new, the 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce was a fairly rare car. As the decades have passed, this level of rarity has only continued to increase. Today, they rate as one of the most desirable… more»

Faded Glory: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

We appreciate Roger bringing this 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am that is located near Carlsbad, California to our attention. Only 2,000 Daytona 500 Edition Turbo Trans Ams like this one were built in 1981.  Pontiac fans sometimes call this… more»

Military Flathead: 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA

This 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA is a hard-to-find military-issue example, one of the flatheads built in support of the U.S.’ efforts in World War II. The WLA is the American model while the WLC went to Canada, and Harley actually… more»