In Buick parlance, “Stage 1” represents the extra lever you pull when you never want to meet a car that looks just like yours except with more horsepower. By 1974, Stage 1 became an option package on the Buick… more»
Project Cars
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Rough But Legit: 1973 Camaro LT Z28
As with all the cool cars from the seventies and eighties, early second generation Camaro prices are on the march upward. There is just something about the cleanness of the design before the 1974 updates that appeals to a… more»
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Beep-Beep! 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The first time I ever saw a Plymouth Road Runner was on a cold, gray November day in 1968. It was a ’68 model parked on a side street near where I grew up and as I walked by,… more»
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Patina’d Sport Package: 1983 BMW 320is
This 1983 BMW 320is is a pleasingly grungy sport package car, equipped with all of the desirable goodies it left the factory with. As of late, the E21-chassis 3-Series is enjoying a nice uptick in interest, thanks to its… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1951 Mercury M3 Pickup
Complete, original, and ripe for restoration. Those would have to be the best words that I can use to describe this 1951 Mercury M3 Pickup. It has led a relatively sheltered existence, meaning that it is also a pickup… more»
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Parked In 1988: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
This 1969 Mustang might look rough, but it does have a few things in its favor as a project car. The first of these is that it is essentially complete, while the fact that it is a full, numbers-matching… more»
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Rare Luxury: 1956 Continental Mark II
When Ford decided to produce a successor to Edsel Ford’s incredibly beautiful Lincoln Continental, they set their sights higher than even the Lincoln Division. Ford decided to create a Continental Division that would eventually have a whole range of… more»
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Absolutely Original: 1971 Pontiac Ventura II
This 1971 Pontiac Ventura II is an unassuming looking vehicle, but it is a really original car that would seem to need very little work to return it to its best. It has some minor rust issues, but with… more»
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Same Owner for 37 Years! 1966 Ford Bronco
Unlike the Chevrolet Blazer, the Ford Bronco was never offered in a factory 2-wheel drive platform. There are some Ford and Chevy purists who like it that way, but I think 2wd Broncos can be really cool. Why do… more»
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Healthy 403: 1974 Hurst/Olds W-30
This 1974 Oldsmobile 442 might be looking a little bit tired, but it seems to have generated its share of interest since it was listed for sale. The owner suggested that he might be willing to part the car… more»
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L79 Corvette Power! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Tri-Five Chevys are among the most desirable classic cars around. When that car is a 1957 2-door Bel Air, it takes it over the top. This one needs a bit of work, but with the rarity of these cars,… more»
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Build Your Own Stubby! 1957 Chevrolet 5100
The first time I saw this awesome 1957 Chevy truck it reminded my of “Stubby Bob.” If you aren’t familiar with the Motor Trend show Roadkill, mechanics and magazine editors Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger modify all kinds of… more»
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440 4-speed: 1970 Dodge Charger
A holy grail can appear in many different ways. As long as it still exists, there is still some shred of hope like this ’70 Dodge Charger R/T. Packing a factory 440 4-speed drive-train, this is for sure a… more»
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One-Of-A-Kind: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Amino!
It’s hard to imagine what could motivate someone to do this much wonderful work on the car of his or her dreams, then abandon the project when the end was in sight. But that’s what happened with this custom… more»
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Black Plate Beater: 1958 Mercedes 190SL
Described as a “very solid restoration car,” this 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is a sharp California black plate survivor that’s been repainted and needs a proper reconditioning. Still, what we can see here presents as a fairly solid car provided… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: 1938 Ford Pickup Project
This 81-year-old Ford half-ton truck has been with reader Lowell L’s family for a long time. It’s been parked since 1986, so there’s a ton of work to be done here, but everything is present to put it back… more»
