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No Reserve 1955 Ford Thunderbird

I was born the same year that Ford introduced their new two-seater “Personal Car.” I was just a little squirt when I saw my very first Thunderbird – a Torch Red beauty just like this one. I was smitten… more»

455 HO: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

The 1972 model year nearly marked the demise of Pontiac’s iconic Firebird range. General Motors considered pulling the pin on its F-Body offerings, including the Firebird and the Camaro, thanks to industrial action. Thankfully, both models received a stay… more»

Unfinished Project: 1969 Plymouth GTX

Plymouth perceived there was a market for an upscale mid-size muscle car, so the GTX debuted in 1967. The cars had a standard 440 cubic inch V8 and the marque continued through 1971, after which it became part of… more»

Tidy Driver: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe

In 1963, Chevrolet produced 10,396 examples of its iconic Corvette Split Window Coupe. While they were considered desirable when new, that desirability has continued to increase as time has passed. Today, tidy and original examples regularly change hands for… more»

N-96 Ramcharger: 1970 Dodge Super Bee

The Super Bee was to Dodge as the Road Runner was to Plymouth. The Super Bee followed the Road Runner into the no-frills segment of the mid-size muscle car market in 1968. It was never as popular, perhaps because… more»

No Reserve AWD: AMC Eagle SX/4 DL

Today, it is common to find manufacturers rolling passenger cars off their production lines with All-Wheel-Drive capabilities. Companies like Subaru and Mitsubishi have made such drivetrains legendary with their respective WRX and Evo models. However, vehicles like the Toyota… more»

L-Code 440/4-Speed! 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

I’m guessing many of our readers are thinking the same thing I was upon first glance at this 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, that the car is actually a ’68 model, judging from the grille and that round side-marker light… more»

Triple Black! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

By the time the 1969 model came around, the Chevrolet Corvette was already a year into its third generation, and it was a pretty hot commodity for the sports car market with over 38,000 units rolling off the assembly… more»

LS3 376 V8 Restomod! 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

The Cutlass S was the sportier version of the Supreme, with more of a fastback look and fewer amenities. The cars were redesigned for 1973 as GM went to a “Colonnade” styling approach to their intermediates (sedans with pillarless… more»

Miami Vice Edition: 1985 Chevrolet Corvette

Some cars bear all of their secrets in full view rather than forcing the next owner to go digging for answers. This 1986 Chevrolet Corvette is a great example of this phenomenon, as it was clearly modified in-period and… more»

4-Speed SS Clone: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle

Hands down, one of the most cloned, faked, tributed, pick your euphemism, automobiles is a Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport (SS). In ’67, the VIN still told the story so deception is harder to pull off. The seller of this… more»

Nicest One Left? 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster

The Duster was the fastback version of Plymouth’s Valiant compact, introduced in 1970 to attract more youthful buyers to the nameplate. The car would prove to be a big hit, giving competitors like the Chevy Nova a run for… more»

Desert Workhorse: 1976 Chevrolet C-10 Bonanza

One of the longest-running Chevy truck platforms (shared with GMC) was the C/K series, built between 1960-02. Treated to new styling in 1973, these trucks were more styling than before (C = 2-wheel-drive, K = 4-wheel-drive). This 1976 edition… more»

Upgraded Driver: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

Here’s yet another 1965 Chevrolet Impala two-door hardtop.  I could bore you with statistics about how many were made, by model or trim line, etc. but that’s been covered here many times before. It’s safe to say that the… more»

31K-Mile Survivor: 1979 Dodge Colt

Believe it or not, Dodge did actually make and sell a Colt that looked like this car in 1979, they weren’t all the new hatchback style. It was a transitional year and at least for a few months, they… more»

Vintage Drag Racer? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe

In the far southeast corner of Iowa lies the town of Keokuk. That’s where this 1956 Chevrolet race car can be heard cruising along the Mississippi river on a Friday or Saturday night. According to the seller, Up Tight… more»

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