AMC rolled out the Gremlin in 1970 as their response to the rise in subcompact automobile sales spurred by the imports. The Gremlin was a shortened Hornet with a hatchback and the company sold some 671,000 of them in… more»
Customs
Jan 23, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
The Boatercycle! Custom-Themed Motorcycle
You all know by now that I’m an unusual guy and I love unusual vehicles, those normally offered by factories made by skilled workers. Well, this 19__ (we don’t know the year) “Boatercycle” custom motorcycle is a one-off very… more»
Jan 22, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare 1 of 10: 1965 Chrysler Imperial Stretch Limo
Chrysler redesigned its top-of-the-line automobile in 1964, the Imperial. Since 1955, it had been sold as its own brand, though that was still at Chrysler dealers and still using Chrysler hardware. The ‘65s were little changed and the seller’s… more»
Jan 20, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Stroked 427 Five Speed! 1964 Ford Fairlane
Take a two-door Fairlane post car with original paint, one that covered a mere 16,000 miles in 60 years. Stuff a stroked 427 V8 under the hood, add a five-speed manual transmission, stiffened chassis, and other performance parts, and… more»
Jan 19, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ken Block’s 914 HP 1977 Ford F150 Hoonitruck!
The late Ken Block packed enough excitement into his petrol-marinated life to guarantee immortality on YouTube and wherever motorheads discuss crazy driving antics. Aside from its cab, this 1977 Ford F-150 Custom shares about as many parts with a… more»
Jan 19, 2025 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Joe Bailon Custom: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened here” department, a heavily customized 1965 Chevrolet Impala. Before and after images are always helpful in following a car’s progression but in this case, it’s the reverse… more»
Jan 18, 2025 • For Sale • 38 Comments
GMC-Based Custom Creation: The Plane Car
For those who’ve been curious what would happen if a 2005 GMC Sierra was stripped of its body, then had a 1950s GM truck front end added, followed by a Cessna 421B body out back, your days of wondering… more»
Jan 18, 2025 • For Sale • 51 Comments
World’s Only? 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Sedan
Having spent a lot of time over the last few years digitally turning four-door cars into two-door cars, and two-door cars into four-door cars, this isn’t mine! This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Four-Door Sedan is the real deal, built by… more»
Jan 17, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Former Fire Truck Shorty! 1985 Ford C800
The Ford C-Series of commercial trucks was built from 1957 to 1990, employing a cabover engine design (COE). This was the first of the Fords to have a tilting front clip, enabling access to the engine compartment. Many of… more»
Jan 11, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Custom Batman-Themed Cruiser: The Bat Boat Mobile
Holy smoke! What we have before us here is a custom creation known as The Bat Boat Mobile, a Batman boat car, and while it’s a different concept from the original Batmobile, the attention-getting potential here might be similar. … more»
Jan 9, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Historical Kemp- 1940 Mercury Kustomized by George Barris!
If there were a Mount Rushmore for car customizers, George Barris should be one of the busts immortalized in granite. After running a successful car customizing business during the hot rod and custom heydays, George parlayed his skills into… more»
Jan 7, 2025 • For Sale • 30 Comments
LS3 Powered 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible
For some classics, their beauty is more than skin deep. Such is the case with this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible. It presents superbly following a recent refurbishment in its original Special Order color, but its mechanical specifications are… more»
Jan 5, 2025 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance
When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»
Jan 4, 2025 • For Sale • 28 Comments
327 Chevy Power: 1971 Datsun 240Z Custom
The builder of this modified Z car has gone to great lengths to make sure this one stands out like no other, and this 1971 Datsun 240Z seems to have been put together well on the outside. The exterior… more»
Jan 1, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Tri-Five Limousine: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Most of the time, limousines are known for focusing their attention on whoever is sitting in the back. However, with this one beginning life as an auto that’s become as iconic as the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, I’d be… more»
Dec 31, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Radical Ram: 6-Wheeled Custom Dodge Ram Van
Every now and again, you see evidence that is borderline archeological in nature of what customization trends were in a certain era. For owners of vans from the 70s and 80s, there was seemingly no limit to what was… more»
