Back in the 1950s and 1960s, concept cars were usually built for a specific purpose and then sadly later destroyed. But occasionally one would escape the crusher, like this Monte Carlo 2-seat convertible by Pontiac from 1961. It gets… more»
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Custom Coffin Nose! Caddy Powered 1936 Cord
This 1936 Cord Model 810 is motivated by a Cadillac flathead and dressed in vintage Edmunds speed equipment. Seen wearing an older 50’s repaint with a custom tuck and roll interior, filled cowl vents and sporting suicide doors, and… more»
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Storage Center Find: 1959 Triumph TR3
Well, there’s no working up to it, this Triumph, we are told, does not run. Now that that’s out of the way, we can take a look at the rest of this 1959 TR3 and see what’s up with… more»
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1-Of-232: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible 455
The Buick Centurion was a short-lived replacement for the Wildcat and was only built for three years, 1971-73. There were just 2,396 Centurion convertibles built that year, and we understand that only 10% of those or 232 came with… more»
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Rare Arkley SS! 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite
I know an Austin-Healy Sprite when I see one, but an Arkley SS modified version? New one on me. Sprites, of course, are known for their early “Frogeye” or “Bugeye” distinctive headlight treatment but this fiberglass kit modification is… more»
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Docked 20 Years: 1964 Amphicar 770 Boat Car
How many of you remember the Amphicar from the 1960s? It was a quirky little machine that was part car and part boat. Fewer than 4,000 were made in a five-year period, so they don’t turn up for sale… more»
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Project
The owner of this 1956 Bel Air Convertible has put in the hard yards on the vehicle. All of its rust issues have been addressed, and it is ready for someone to take the car and add the finishing… more»
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Future Find? 2009 “Hemi Cuda” Convertible!
Determining whether a car is destined to become a future classic is not easy. This is especially true when the vehicle in question has been modified. Even if this 2009 Challenger R/T doesn’t eventually achieve that status, it is… more»
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Parked For 41 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Not a split-window coupe but the right vintage is this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette convertible. This particular example has some challenges, it could be a diamond in the rough but then again maybe it’s more of a case of trying… more»
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Hot Rodder’s Holy Grail: 1932 Ford Roadster
Where else would you find a real-deal, Henry Ford steel, 1932 Ford roadster? Detroit of course. This “Hot Rod Holy Grail” was supposed to be a project for the seller’s father. In fact, the car was purchased in 1954… more»
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Parked In ’89: No Reserve 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The owner of this 1955 Ford Thunderbird received the vehicle as part of a deal when he purchased a deceased friend’s home. It is a project that stalled decades ago and now needs someone willing to return it to… more»
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Older Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Finding a classic car that is an older restoration is generally not a bad thing. It might not be an original survivor, but if the vehicle has held up well in the intervening years, it’s usually a sign that… more»
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Backseat Driver: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Shorty
The famed VW Beetle was still selling strong in 1974, but the Cabriolet or convertible version showed under 13,000 copies made. This is one of them and is said to have been professionally shortened, so it’s even smaller than… more»
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Long Term Barn Find: 1966 MGB Roadster
I was immediately drawn to this ’66 MGB for two reasons, first, I like MGBs but secondly, and more importantly, there are before and after storage images included. Some may think that disturbing the “magic” barn find dust alters… more»
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Beyond Help? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Yesterday I wrote about a 1957 Bel Air Convertible that showed a lot of promise as a project car. Today we have a ’56 Bel Air that would seem to sit at the other end of the scale. It… more»
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Original and Complete: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Some words get hurled around in the classic car world, and these tend to cause people to grit their teeth whenever they hear them. One of these words is “icon.” However, the 1957 Bel Air does deserve that tag,… more»
