Some paint shades are subtle and restrained, but I highly doubt anyone has used either of those terms to describe Plum Crazy. It is an in-your-face color that makes a bold statement and is the one gracing the panels… more»
Customs
Feb 19, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442
Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»
Feb 17, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
429 Cobra Jet Powered 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe
History shows that Henry and Edsel Ford could not have been two more different people. Henry was the practical engineer who was never happier than when he was operating one of the elegantly simple machines he had designed and… more»
Feb 16, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
One-Of-A-Kind: 1971 Matra Laser
The Marta Laser was a one-off, French-built concept car that didn’t result in a production automobile. It was built by Matra, a company whose reputation came from its work in the aeronautics and weaponry industries. Thought to be lost… more»
Feb 16, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Former Firetruck! 1925 Maxim Speedster
Humans have been making things into what they are not since there were humans, particularly when it comes to transportation. We have made boats into cars, cars into boats, coupes into convertibles, and of course, firetrucks into speedsters. Wait… more»
Feb 7, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Great Gatsby! 1986 Classic Tiffany
The Tiffany was one of several over-the-top, opulent kit cars built by Classic Motor Carriages of Florida. In the case of this one, a 1986 Mercury Cougar is lurking around under all the fiberglass and chrome that were applied…. more»
Feb 6, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Beautiful Euro Camper: 1977 Mercedes-Benz 508D
These days, we tend to associate the name “Sprinter” with some of the most desirable camper vans on the marketplace. Especially over the last few years, camper vans have exploded in popularity, and they’re not exactly cheap. The Sprinter… more»
Feb 4, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Character Custom: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
A decade has passed since this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette underwent what the seller describes as a frame-off restoration. Some enthusiasts will view it more as a refurbishment due to the changes made during that process. However, if potential buyers… more»
Feb 1, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Stretch Déjà Vu: 1985 Chrysler Executive Limo
Updated January 29, 2023 In the 1980s, the New Yorker was still Chrysler’s top-level car, although it rode on a smaller K-Car platform than in the 1970s. If you wanted to get a limo version of the automobile, it… more»
Jan 30, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
It’s a Jute! 1998 Jaguar XJ8 Pickup
Combine a silky British saloon with the practicality of a pickup truck bed, and you’ve got yourself a Jute, a Jaguar Utility vehicle! Someone clever crafted exactly that, and this one-off creation in Morgantown, Pennsylvania can be yours with… more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
454/4-Speed! 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
Being in my mid-fifties and growing up in an area that seemed to be ripe with Corvettes, I went from being enamored by the custom ‘Vettes cruising around the streets in my town during my car-crazed youth to later… more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
468/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
Claiming any classic is a genuine example of a particular version is admirable, but that claim becomes questionable when the vehicle undergoes extensive modifications. Such is the case with this 1968 Nova, which the seller claims is a genuine… more»
Jan 22, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Camaro Pickup! 1991 Chevrolet “El Camaro”
The El Camino, Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup”, was discontinued in 1987. Apparently, someone wished that had not happened and decided to convert a 1991 Camaro into one, resulting in what you might call an “El Camaro.” We don’t know how… more»
Jan 16, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Back to the Future! 1977 Chevrolet Camaro
Thus 1977 Chevy Camaro was in the same family since new. It was tricked out in the 1980s, but the owner got into trouble, went to jail, and never came back. His parents recently had an estate sale, which… more»
Jan 14, 2023 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Kustom Tri-Power: 1959 Pontiac “Corvette”
Question: When is a Chevy Corvette no longer a Chevrolet? Answer: When it is customized and titled as a Pontiac. That’s the case with this 1959 Corvette which retains its original underpinnings and factory stampings but has a Pontiac… more»
Jan 14, 2023 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Hellcat-Powered 2016 Dodge Charger Daytona
Craving a reliable modern muscle car with styling inspired by the 1969 Dodge Daytona? This red hot ride features custom Daytona-ish bodywork front and rear, all grafted to a 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The result can be driven… more»
