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Driveway Find: 1968 Plymouth GTX

Introduced in 1967, the GTX was positioned as Plymouth’s upscale mid-size muscle car based on the Sport Satellite. A big 440 cubic inch V8 was standard, with a Hemi being the only way to upgrade. The GTX stuck around… more»

Six Cylinder SST: 1968 AMC Javelin SST

AMC certainly made more than road-burning Javelins, including those falling under the SST trim level. Yes, even cars with six-cylinder engines such as this 1968 AMC Javelin SST. The seller has this recent car show attendee listed here on… more»

Fresh Paint: 1972 Dodge Charger SE Brougham

It seems that this 1972 Dodge Charger SE Brougham holds a special place in its owner’s heart. That is demonstrated by his decision to recently spend more than $20,000 on its panels and paint to achieve a better than… more»

V6 Throwback: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II

When Ford introduced the Mustang II in 1974, it satisfied the need to get back to the car’s original roots and size. But it was largely an econobox that didn’t offer models with much performance for the buck. A… more»

One-Owner Time Piece: 1989 Cadillac Brougham

At the top of the Cadillac food chain, the Brougham replaced the Fleetwood Brougham for 1987-92. In 1993, the Fleetwood name would return but the cars were nonetheless luxurious. With just 33,000 miles, this dark blue 1989 beauty belonged… more»

From Mecum to Donation: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette

A few weeks ago, we featured a hot-rodded Pontiac Fiero offered up for sale with the tags from the auction it was purchased from still on the car. This 1991 Chevrolet Corvette is a recent charitable donation that is… more»

Found on the Farm: UK Classic Car Collection

YouTube explorers are increasingly focused on finding fields and barns full of old cars, which is great for the rest of us who can’t spend our waking hours peering into overgrown backyards. Now, sometimes, these “finds” are over-hyped as… more»

Rare Commemorative Edition: 1979.5 Ford Ranchero

A few weeks back, I covered this 1972 Ford Ranchero and stated, “Full disclosure, Ford Rancheros, such as this 1972 example, don’t capture my imagination the way that Chevy’s El Camino does“. Well, that lack of imagination capture extends… more»

LS V8 Power! 1965 Dodge D300

Dodge’s D-Series trucks were all new in 1961, with a styling refresh again in 1966. That would be the first use of the venerable Slant-Six engine in the trucks, along with alternators instead of generators. D100s were ½ ton… more»

383 V8 Racer! 1975 Chevrolet Vega GT

Chevrolet wasn’t afraid of trying different things, but they sometimes didn’t work quite as expected. Like the air-cooled, rear-engine compact Corvair that attracted later concerns over safety issues. Or the sub-compact Vega for which GM built an assembly plant,… more»

7K Miles! 1997 Ford F-250 XLT 5-Speed Diesel 4×4

There are time capsules and there are time capsules – if that makes any sense. That term is bandied about a lot when it comes to vintage vehicles and for the record, a 1997 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4 diesel… more»

StarLighter Edition? 1973 GMC Motorhome

The GMC Motorhome is well known around these parts, appreciated as an emerging collectible that goes for very big money when completely restored and/or in survivor condition. Many of them have seemingly survived in decent shape, which is a… more»

Garage Find Ghia: 1976 Ford Mustang II

One of the car discovery scenarios I still can’t believe happens is the buying of a house and finding a vintage ride in the garage. It does still seem to occur with enough frequency to not be considered a… more»

Iconic Panama Red! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

The concept of taking a street vehicle and turning it into a drag racer is not a new idea, but finding a decades-old well-preserved surviving gasser isn’t all that commonplace these days, especially one that made the rounds enough… more»

No Reserve: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

The seller of this 1964 Corvette Coupe purchased the car in 1979 but used it for two years before placing it into storage in 1981. It looks like they may have commenced a restoration on this classic that stalled… more»

Technicolor Interior: 1972 Ford Mustang

OK, so this 1972 Ford Mustang “Sports Roof” looks pretty good at first blush. It looks to be a nice example of a non-muscle car version of a popular muscle car but it has been sent off to Just… more»

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