This 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe is an unfinished custom build. It needs fresh paint and an interior retrim, but the seller has spent a considerable sum below the surface. Its engine bay houses a Chevrolet small-block V8, while… more»
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Land Speed Racer Project: 1931 Pierce-Arrow
Some listings are straightforward. This one definitely isn’t. Up for auction on eBay is what’s described as a 1931 Pierce-Arrow land speed race car, currently located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it reads more like a piece of lost… more»
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Adam-12 Replica: 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II
Who remembers the 1960’s cop TV show, Adam-12? It was a fictional account of two beat officers in Los Angeles, California. Over the course of the series, they drove several Chrysler and AMC products. But in the pilot episode,… more»
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Flux Capacitor Included: 1981 DMC DeLorean
Whenever I have written about a DMC DeLorean, I have typically avoided references to Back to the Future. However, that is unavoidable this time, because this 1981 example is a stunning, faithful recreation of the car featured in the… more»
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LS6-Powered: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
If you watched Top Gear UK in its glory days, you will probably remember Jeremy Clarkson’s focus on power when testing any vehicle featured on the program. I know he typically didn’t warm to American vehicles, but I suspect… more»
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Caddy 500 Power: No Reserve 1969 Buick Skylark
Detroit enjoys a well-earned reputation for producing an incredibly diverse range of V8 engines. Some are quite small and humble, while others are monsters. This 1969 Buick Skylark features a motor falling into the latter category. The seller discarded… more»
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Flower Car Conversion: 1956 Ford Crown Victoria
If you’re a fan of those “I’ve never seen one of these” kinds of cars, this 1956 Ford may interest you. It was converted into a flower car for use with serving the needs of the dearly departed. We… more»
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Choo Choo Convert: 1985 Chevrolet El Camino SS
The Chevy El Camino enjoyed a long and healthy run (1959-60 and again from 1964 to 1987). It was a car-based truck often referred to as a “gentlemen’s pickup.” In the last five years of production, Chevy commissioned Choo… more»
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Viper-Powered 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
When it comes to creating a custom build, the only limitations are the builder’s imagination and their budget. Possessing an abundance of both can often result in something genuinely special emerging from their workshop. Take this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda… more»
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Stroked 351: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
We recently featured a 1967 Ford Shelby GT350 Tribute that had cost the seller $150,000 to create. This 1969 Mustang Convertible follows a similar philosophy, although this seller has “only” spent $70,000 on their build. It presents superbly, and… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1936 International Popcorn Truck
Introduced in 1934, the C-Series was a short-lived but versatile line of trucks produced by International, with numerous models available to suit the buyer’s needs. These were popular for industrial use and a favorite among farmers, but this 1936… more»
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1 of 55 Drop-Tops: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
If Burt Reynolds had driven a black Pontiac Trans Am convertible in Smokey and the Bandit, would it have looked like the seller’s car? This is said to be one of 55 rag-tops produced by National Coach Engineering under… more»
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Former Show Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, finally got a redesign in 1963. That was more than 10 years after its original debut. Now sub-dubbed “Sting Ray”, it was immediately popular with sales increasing by half over the warmed-over 1962s…. more»
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440-Equipped: 1971 Plymouth Duster
Decoding the VIN confirms that this 1971 Plymouth Duster was a mild-mannered vehicle when it left the showroom floor. However, times change, and the 440ci V8 occupying its engine bay should provide pretty brutal performance. It presents nicely, and… more»
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Surf’s Up! 1955 Ford Station Wagon
Disguised a bit as it is now, but this cool-looking 1955 Ford wagon is a four-door Country Sedan. It has been detrimmed, relieved of its door handles, and finished in such a way that it projects an old-school, not… more»
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400 Upgrade: 1965 Pontiac Tempest
One of the drawbacks of the early Pontiac GTO is that with ever-increasing popularity, values have climbed to the point where they are becoming beyond the reach of mere mortals. However, some alternatives offer equivalent performance at a more… more»
