Fall is the time when a lot of us start thinking about a winter restoration project. Since I know that I’ll never restore a car or truck again, I always think of old motorcycles. The smaller the better for… more»
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Custom-Colored Coupe: 1955 Packard 400 Hardtop
The cover of the 1955 Packard sales brochure is very understated. There are three color bands, a logo, and type that reads, “The NEW Packard.” It’s a teaser as they say in advertising since the reader has to open… more»
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Original Big-Block Included: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Sometimes finding a desirable classic with a different engine under the hood can prove positive. That might be the case with this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. The seller swapped in a larger and more powerful motor but includes… more»
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Older Restoration: 1955 Ford F-250
The Ford F-Series trucks have dominated the pickup scene since these transports debuted in 1948. While the F-150 has been the leader in the ½-ton segment of the market, so has the F-250 in the ¾-ton sector. The seller’s… more»
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One-Family Owned: 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
Even though Cadillac offered buyers a choice of 15 tasteful paint color options in 1951 – from Chester Green to Bolero Maroon – to me, a solid black early 50’s Cadillac will always be the classic color choice. Seventy-one… more»
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First Year Pickup: 1966 Ford Bronco
Where the market values have gone on first-gen Ford Broncos just leaves me speechless. Finding one from that esteemed 1966-1977 generation can easily top six figures assuming restored and/or well-modified condition. And right out of the box, examples such… more»
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Rumble Seat Rod! 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
It’s not a fun subject to think about, and while I wish the rodding community was exempt from aging and getting older it happens here too, and sadly, the owner of this 1929 Ford Model A is facing some… more»
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Parked For 35 Years: 1968 Ford Mustang California Special
Vehicle manufacturers love special edition vehicles, especially if they can produce those cars using existing components from their parts bin. Ford was no stranger to that practice and employed it in the ultra-successful First Generation Mustang to boost already… more»
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Rock Crawler Project: 1943 Willys MB
Projects can stay with us for many years before they ever become running, driving vehicles. I have two projects that I’ve owned for a combined seven years that are finally getting to the point of being more complete than… more»
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Greenwood Conversion: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
We’ve seen the wild Greenwood conversions of 1970s-era Corvettes many times over the years, but this estate sale find of a 1979 model introduced a new wrinkle in the company’s history (for me, at least). This particular car was… more»
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Big Block Project: 1973 Dodge Challenger
In Mopar world, the years ’70 and ’71 seem to be the collector’s apex with ’70 out gunning ’71, ostensibly due to power decreases that were federally finding their way into everyone’s model lineups. If you examine Dodge’s Challenger,… more»
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Once A Fuelie! 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation (C1) of the Chevy Corvette was winding down in 1962. Chevrolet would build nearly 15,000 of them, of which as many as 2,000 may have been fuel injected. This ’62 Corvette is said to be a… more»
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Ragtop Resto Candidate: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Everybody seems to like big old convertibles! And if you really don’t, I don’t mean to voluntarily include you in with all of the others that do. But, they seem immensely popular and will put a smile on your… more»
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Running Project: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
In the mid-1950s, you couldn’t buy a nicer Cadillac than the Fleetwood 60 Special (unless it was the 75 Series limousine). They cost upwards of $5,000, which was a considerable outlay for an automobile in those days (equivalent to… more»
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1972 Pierre Cardin AMC Javelin SST: Black Magic
Designer jeans. Must have been the 1970s, an era when you could also score an AMC car with a designer interior. One such package was the Pierre Cardin Javelin, like this 1972 SST model. Lindenhurst, NY is where this… more»
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What Could Have Been: 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevy introduced its Corvette sports car in 1953, and demand was so small the first three years that the automobile almost didn’t survive. Yet – nearly 70 years and two million copies later – the marque continues to evolve… more»
