Buried Alive! 1978 Bradley GT

The GT was one of the kit cars offered in the 1970s by Bradley Automotive. Using the guts of a VW Beetle, they were more like sports cars than dune buggies, like the Meyers Manx. They scraped by between… more»

Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner

Automotive designers and marketers worked overtime in the 1950s and 1960s, coming up with new and interesting products. One of the most “far-out” may have been the retractable hardtop, a Ford innovation of 1957-59. With the press of a… more»

427/4-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

With its one-piece wraparound chrome front bumper and dual rear bumpers, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette has always been eye candy in my book, and if it’s packing a 427 there’s even more sweetness once you lift the hood.  Add… more»

38k Mile Garage Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so they say. Given the tremendous success of the Ford Mustang in the mid-1960s, it was natural that competitors would soon emerge. The Mustang’s most prominent challenger was the Chevy Camaro… more»

Fresh Paint: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Although it may not be 100% original, the fresh paint and drivetrain combination means this 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible perfectly combines stunning good looks and performance. Its condition is hard to fault, and the subdued bidding could make it… more»

Small-Block Upgrade: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The new owner of this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad faces some choices. There’s little doubt that a fresh coat of paint would have it sparkling like a new penny. However, leaving the exterior untouched would garner similar levels… more»

Needs a 427: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is a real-deal 427 car that sadly is missing an engine. It even has the preferred four-speed manual transmission and T-top roof, and the body appears to be in excellent shape. Sitting on redline tires,… more»

4X4 Wagon: 1984 AMC Eagle

You gotta give American Motors credit for trying. There were always cooking up something different than the competition. A case-in-point is the Eagle, the only 4-wheel-drive passenger car produced in the U.S. at the time. It was based on… more»

Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Homologation specials have been part of the automotive landscape for decades, although the practice hasn’t been as prevalent since the dawn of the new millennium. It probably reached its zenith from the 1960s until the late 1980s, spawning vehicles… more»

22k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

Driver-quality C3 Corvettes in good order will generally attract plenty of attention when they hit the market. The chrome-bumper cars spent years as the badge’s leader, although later ones are gaining traction. That makes it no surprise that the… more»

British Beetle: Jaguar SS100 Kit Car

The world of Volkswagen Beetle-based kit cars is seemingly as vast as the ocean itself. While we know the Kelmarks and Bradleys and even the Mercedes-Benz SSK replicas are out there, the Jaguar SS100 replica is a harder car… more»

Still in the Barn! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Four-Door

Deeply mired in a Snohomish, Washington barn, this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air four door sedan wears thick layers of dust with pride. According to the description here on Craigslist, the V8 Chevy drove here under its own power and… more»

454/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne

It is possible to describe some cars as mild-mannered. They are gentle and not prone to extreme behavior. That would have summed up this 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne when it was new, but the bigger wheels hint there might be… more»

1971 Delta 88: Four Doors to Happiness

Guess what? It’s a four-door. That’s the semi-secret (the pictures are a bit un-revealing of this fact) of this otherwise exciting barn find out of Spokane, WA. It’s a 1971 Olds Delta 88, and it’s going for a reasonable… more»

940 Original Miles: 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10

The Dodge Viper is, by this point, iconic. The question is, which model is most significant? To me, the original GTS coupe with blue paint and white stripes is the one to buy, but the most iconic goes to… more»

Recently Revived: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

While many people lament The Malaise Era, I don’t fall into that category. I acknowledge that most cars from the period were less than impressive, but it marked a watershed moment in vehicle design and engineering. Nowhere was this… more»

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