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396-Powered 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS

I remember being home sick one day back in high school, and I spent a couple hours watching a VHS copy of Two Lane Blacktop to pass the time; while I watched it for the cars, I was somehow affected… more»

Loads of Patina! 1954 Chevrolet 210 Wagon

Big changes were coming to Chevrolet in 1955, including their first V8 engine in 37 years. So, the 1954 models were little changed after a nice facelift in 1953. Chevrolet built its last wood-bodied station wagon in 1951, so… more»

Restoration Required: 1958 Austin Healey Sprite

This 1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye is about as forlorn as a Bugeye can possibly be, but the seller calls it “a good candidate for full restore”. It’s listed here on eBay, with bidding starting at $1500 – no one has… more»

Worth The Effort? 1969 Dodge Charger Project

UPDATE 04/09/2025: This 1969 Dodge Charger received plenty of feedback when we saw it last month, and the fact that it has reappeared only a few weeks later should tell you that the seller didn’t have success with their… more»

Upgraded V8: 1973 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne Pickup

UPDATE 04/08/2025: Few things are more frustrating for a seller than when a deal falls over once their auction ends. That appears to have been the case with this 1973 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne. The previous auction closed with what… more»

V8 Swap Shop Truck: 1987 Chevrolet S-10

A shop truck is a great way to get around – especially if you can find some actual use for it beyond just convincing people you didn’t just want an excuse to buy another project (not that there’s anything… more»

Same Family 50 Years: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino

After a three-year absence, Chevrolet’s “gentlemen’s pickup,” the El Camino, returned in 1964. From there until the end of the run in 1987, it would be based on a mid-size platform. The styling was refreshed in 1966/67 and followed… more»

Daily Driver Potential? 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente

During the 1960s, the Mercury Comet wore several hats. First it was a compact, then it was a mid-size, and later revived again as a compact. This 1965 edition is the fancier Caliente model, but it has the dreaded… more»

5-Speed Super Coupe: 1989 Ford thunderbird SC

The Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe is one of the unsung heroes of the 80s and 90s. In general, Ford was building some very tasty specimens coming off the assembly line with a performance bent to them, but it seems… more»

No-Reserve JDM: 1967 Datsun 411 SSS “Bluebird” Two-Door

Which sport sedan did you grow up with? The Austin Mini of the late 1950s and early 1960s? Or were you more familiar with the Alfa Guilia Ti? Most of us know the sensational BMW 2002, arriving in 1968…. more»

Go Anywhere: 1971 PasseParTout Tracked Vehicle

Hey, winter’s over, Gilby! Well, just as you restore your motorcycles in the winter, you restore your snowmobiles, or other snow-related vehicles in the summer. This (currently not running) 1970s PasseParTout Tracked Vehicle can be found listed here on… more»

Six-Cylinder Garage Find: 1966 Ford Mustang

Ford’s assembly lines were working overtime in 1966. That was necessary to crank out 607,000 additional Mustangs after 559,000 in 1965 and 121,000 in an abbreviated 1964. Six-cylinder models with manual transmissions were common, and the seller’s car was… more»

Power Giant: 1959 Dodge W100 4×4

This opening photo appears to show this 1959 Dodge W100 Power Wagon with a barn on the back! I promise that isn’t the case, it’s just that it happens to line up with a red barn exactly behind it…. more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

For fifty years, the Eldorado was Cadillac’s halo personal luxury model. The model tended to receive the latest and greatest Cadillac had to offer. Over its twelve generations, the model saw a lot of changes to meet the requirements… more»

Can Rust Fly? 455 4-Speed 1976 Pontiac Trans Am

Completely darkened save for the lights and reflectors, this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am in Godfrey, Illinois looks as black as Lincoln’s top hat and rusty as a sunken Civil War battleship. Joking aside, we’ve all seen worse-looking rides restored… more»

Numbers Matching: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda

The “pony car” market was starting to decline in sales by the time Plymouth redesigned the Barracuda in 1970. And the addition of the similar Dodge Challenger that year didn’t help much. Chrysler would exit that business in 1974,… more»

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