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Parts Or Restore? 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix

This 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix looks quite sad parked in a messy driveway on flat tires, and the seller isn’t pushing it as a restoration candidate – but it does seem complete enough that parting it out would be… more»

Real Gran Sport? 1972 Buick Skylark GS

Buick has used the name Gran Sport (GS) on several performance cars built since 1965. Buick GS series automobiles were the most lavishly equipped GM sport models in their day. This 1972 edition purports to be a Skylark GS… more»

Parked For 10 Years: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

The seller of this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am has owned it for quite some time and is responsible for putting it into the garage one day and letting it sit there for over ten years. As he tells it,… more»

Parked For 12 Years: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL

Hidden away in the back corner of this shed is a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL that is begging to be revived. It appears that it may have been restored in the past, but it has been parked for the… more»

Parked For 40 Years: 1968 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

This 1968 Mustang GT Convertible is an unmolested classic that has been parked for 40-years. The current owner has coaxed it back to life, and it now runs and drives. The Mustang is fitted with a few interesting options… more»

Outrageous 1979 Cadillac Seville Shorty!

If you enjoy the weird and wild as well as the wonderful in the classic car world, look no further than this 1979 Cadillac Seville, which looks to be a heavily customized Tomaso conversion! It’s for sale here on… more»

No Reserve Rarity: 1975 Airstream Argosy

As the seller tells it, this 1975 Airstream Argosy is one of the rarer models offered as it’s a solid 20 footer. No, not that it looks good from a distance, but that it is twenty feet long, which… more»

Local Auction Find: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Oftentimes, when we see desirable cars go to a charitable auction, there’s a tendency to rack your brains about why the heirs or the estate planner let a desirable car go out the cheapest way possible, with no attempt… more»

Free Spirit Project: 1975 Buick Century Pace Car

Pace car tributes are almost always some of the cooler finds among the classic American car marketplace, if for no other reason than the paint-and-sticker scheme is unlike anything else you’d find on the dealer’s lot. The 1975 Buick… more»

That Nose! 1973 Pontiac Grand Am

When Pontiac introduced the Grand Am in 1973 as a “European-ish” sports coupe and sedan, reviews were mixed despite over 43,000 leaving showrooms. However, as time passes the memories grow fonder and a good Grand Am is now much… more»

Recent Barn Release: 1954 Lincoln Capri

Lincoln sedans had some noted extremes in styling when comparing the ’56-’60 models to the very attractive, but staid, ’61 to ’69 versions. Before that juxtaposition, there were the more traditional for the time offerings like this 1954 Lincoln… more»

14 miles! Dealer Stock 1976 Ford Thunderbird

Never titled, never sold, and never prepared for sale, this 1976 Ford Thunderbird in Brandon, Mississippi sat 44 years at a now-retired Ford dealership before its discovery by Auctioneer J.D. Pass. Presumably going to the highest bidder at some… more»

No Reserve 1981 DeLorean DMC-12

It still amazes me that all these years later, the DeLorean DMC-12 continues to command very respectable money even when in project car form and saddled with the wheezy automatic transmission. The DeLorean seen here does run and drive… more»

Chrysler Powered 1957 Ghia Superdart

Custom show cars were popular in the 1950s and 1960s and one of the coolest ever built was the 1957 Ghia Superdart, which still survives today. It’s a beautiful car whose body was designed by Carrozzeria Ghia in Italy… more»

Black Plate Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Chevrolet offered the Split Window Coupe for a single model year. Eventually, 10,594 buyers handed over their hard-earned cash to own one, and today they remain one of the most instantly recognizable American classics. This particular car is not… more»

Original Paint: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

When someone says the phrase “blue-chip muscle car” the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle is usually on the list. Certainly, the LS6 Chevelle from 1970 is near the top with its 450 horsepower and rarity, however, even lower optioned cars like… more»

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