Hudson Motor Car Co. was one of the predecessors of American Motors. Hudson was in the pickup truck market, but not after 1947. They focused strictly on passenger cars after that, including the Hornet, Wasp, and Jet. Thus, this… more»
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Customized Muscle: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340
The Dart Sport was the successor to the Dodge Demon, two years after the latter’s introduction in 1971. The Demon name had come under criticism, so the more benign Dart Sport moniker took its place (but on the same… more»
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Jed Clampett’s RV! 1930 Chevrolet 1.5 Ton Truck
I’ve seen several nicely tricked-out tiny houses on TV shows recently, including a few actually built on trailers for easy transport to different locations. However, most are expensive, plus something motorized is likely better suited to my tastes, in… more»
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Turbocharged Tribute: 1977 Pinto Pangra
There wasn’t a lot special about the 1971 to 1980 Ford Pinto – until Huntington Ford in Arcadia, California, created the Pangra, which was a physically and mechanically customized Pinto. The Pangra’s goal was to compete with faster imported… more»
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Flower Car Restomod! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
If Chevrolet had built an El Camino pickup in 1957, it might have looked something like this. But that model didn’t come along until 1959. This custom “truck” is described as a flower car, but we would like to… more»
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1 of 6: Rare 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco
A textiles businessman liked the looks of the 1950s Cadillac Eldorado but thought a cheaper version could be built on a Chevrolet platform. So, in 1956 and 1957, he built an estimated 27 El Morocco’s, which were Chevies with… more»
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402-Powered: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Do you prize originality above all else when assessing a classic’s worth? If so, you may not be drawn to this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad. However, if a custom build featuring a potent big-block under the hood is… more»
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Fastback Conversion: 1967 Ford Mustang
This 1967 Ford Mustang began life as a coupe, much like 100s of thousands of them did. Since the seller’s business is fixing up old Mustangs, enough spare body panels were lying around to convert this coupe into a… more»
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Small-Block Powered: 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe
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»
