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40K Original Miles: 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible

To me, this generation of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was one of the best designs GM penned in the early 90s. Full disclaimer: I am not a car designer, but in my experience, few vehicles can actually look better… more»

One Family Owned: 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe

The Ford Thunderbird and its Mercury Cougar sibling were among the relatively few rear-wheel drive grand tourers available to U.S. car shoppers in 1990, but that didn’t stop Ford from offering a performance variant. Yes, most shoppers wanted the… more»

Turbocharged T-Type: 1985 Buick Riviera

The 1980s were known for a few things: big hair, jean jackets, and new wave music, among other things, but to Buick enthusiasts, it meant one thing: turbocharged V6 powerplants. Buick was sticking turbocharged V6s into seemingly everything it… more»

Original Owner: 1985 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo

Chrysler corporation went through the grinder starting in the early ’70s. Oil shortages, air pollution, excessive regulations, emerging foreign competition, and a nagging recession tested the mettle of the Detroit Three and a half (AMC was still hanging in)… more»

396 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe

Bucking the trend of many barn find automobiles these days, the seller isn’t asking for stratospheric money for this long-parked piece of Detroit history. Sure, it doesn’t run and has evidence of rust in places, but it’s a loaded… more»

Worth Saving? 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

The seller says that this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino is rusty, very rusty. Once you check out the detailed photos you’ll see that they aren’t lying. The exterior photos look good other than the missing metal around the quarter… more»

440 6-Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

1970-74 Dodge Challengers are some of the hottest cars on the collector market today. When you start drilling down from the standard model to the R/T to the R/T with a 440 6-pack to one finished in black and… more»

20k Original Miles: 1987 Ford Mustang GT

This unbelievably clean 1987 Ford Mustang GT has just 20,000 miles from new on the clock and presents like a brand-new Fox body that’s never been unwrapped. While I love clean Fox bodies, I also dig ones that wear… more»

12k Mile Survivor: 1995 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

Is the SN95 Ford Mustang a bargain muscle car? This example seems to suggest as much, as it’s practically brand new with under 13,000 original miles and an asking price of just $16,500. For a V8-powered Mustang with an… more»

390-Powered 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup

The seller refers to this very cool 1956 Ford F-100 as a “stock California truck” but it’s far from what most of us would describe as being stock. Maybe they mean that it hasn’t been modified in any way,… more»

409 Bubble Top: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air

The full-size Chevies were redesigned in 1961 after two years of sporting batwings at the rear. The result was refined beauty that was further developed with the 1962 models, which are some of my favorites. One of the special… more»

No Reserve 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra

As the sun set on the venerated Fox body Mustang, Ford could have simply pulled the Fade lever and let the 1992 Mustang run on another year with few changes. Instead, the snake-charmers at Ford summoned up the the… more»

Canadian Barn Find: Fords, Chevrolets, And More!

For reasons unknown, a lifetime gathering of at least 10 cars and trucks have found their way into a drafty old barn in London, Ontario. Several have already been marked as sold, but a few still remain. This place… more»

No Reserve Short Bed: 1986 Dodge D100 Pickup

This rust-free 1986 Dodge Ram D100 shortbox pickup is fun to see. I mean, not fun as in gather ’round the computer with a bowl of popcorn and look at the photos over and over again but more like,… more»

Stored 33 Years: 1954 Studebaker Commander

Having first appeared in the 1920s, Studebaker’s Commander line of cars lasted up until the very end of US production, in 1966. It’s a crisp and clean design that would look perfect in the driveway of your Palm Springs… more»

Plum Crazy 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car, shedding its association with the economy Valiant. The car would share its E-body with the upstart over at Dodge, the Challenger. The most common way to get a basic Barracuda 2-door… more»

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