Following the cessation of hostilities in World War II, the United States found itself in a fairly sound economic position, and the actual physical damage to buildings and infrastructure was extremely light. Continental Europe wasn’t quite so lucky, and… more»
Project Cars
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Perfect Patina: 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
This Chevrolet Pickup is complete, but it doesn’t currently run. The new owner would, therefore, have the choice of reviving it or using it as the base for a rat rod or custom project. It is solid, with only… more»
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One Fast Cat: Cheetah With A 454 V8
The original Bill Thomas-designed Cheetah was a monstrous straight-line car, using a Chevy-sourced V8 power to hustle the seriously compact sports car around popular road courses of the era. Of course, its handling was always less than confidence inspiring,… more»
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Go Mango: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 340
One of the tragedies of the automotive hobby we’re all bound to witness is how good – maybe great – cars get the short end of the stick, and end up battered and bruised like this once-glorious 1970 Plymouth… more»
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Restore or Race? 1970 Plymouth Duster
Is this 1970 Plymouth Duster a candidate for a restoration, or would you find some other purpose for the car? Apart from a few rust issues, it seems to be quite a solid car. It wears its original paint,… more»
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Survivor Gasser: 1957 Chevrolet Wagon
The title of this 1957 Chevrolet wagon may be a bit misleading. Can a car really be a survivor and a gasser? If you want to look for yourself, you’ll find one here on Craigslist, submitted by reader Jack M. No… more»
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Locksmith Was Needed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
I’m fairly certain this battered Trans Am popped up on Facebook a few weeks ago, as photos were circulated showing a near identical car in Connecticut that had long been parked at a gas station. My memory could be… more»
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Good Place To Start? 1968 Pontiac GTO
The term “numbers-matching” always has a high level of appeal when people are discussing classic cars, and not only is this 1968 GTO quite a desirable car, but it is also a fully numbers-matching car. That fact, coupled with… more»
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Nicely Optioned: 1969 Dodge Charger S/E
This 1969 Dodge Charger looks pretty rough and ready, but there does appear to be some potential in it as a project car. The person who takes the Charger on will be facing a pretty major restoration project, but… more»
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Motion Modified? Custom 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
When it came to custom Corvettes in the seventies, you had two options: all show or all go. Usually, it was all show. The independent rear Corvette wasn’t the straight line racer’s first choice. The custom car craze was… more»
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In The Weeds: 1986 Buick Grand National
The seller of this 1986 Buick Grand National parts car claims this was a running, driving example that simply quit on him after a gas station fill up. After multiple failed attempts by various mechanics, the Grand National was… more»
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The Ghost of Rhode Island: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado
For as long as I’ve been scouring junkyards, there’s one famous facility right in my own backyard that I’ve never visited: Junior Carpenter’s. A yard that is supposedly so massive you could never come close to seeing the whole… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS
The 1965 Nova SS is one of those cars that could so easily slip under the performance car radar. However, a low weight coupled with reasonable engine power resulted in a car that provided lively performance. With only 9,100… more»
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Fork In The Road: 1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor
Once upon a time, a poet once threw some words together about encountering a fork in the road. As the lines between hot rods and restored cars becomes somewhat blurred these days, anyone taking on a new project these… more»
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Sitting Since ’88: 1971 Jaguar XKE Roadster
When the Jaguar XKE Series 2 was introduced in 1968, the requirement to comply with ever-tightening global emissions laws resulted in the car’s 4.2-liter engine losing around 19hp. However, in Roadster form, the weight of the vehicle had dropped… more»
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Garaged Golden Eagle: 1979 Jeep Cherokee
This 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle is listed on the Boston craigslist page but is actually hibernating down in South Carolina, where the seller claims it has lead a sheltered existence. The Golden Eagle graphics are still plainly visible… more»
