What’s life without little pockets of quirkiness to lighten the mood? The 1970 Gremlin is already guaranteed a place on the podium at any contest of eccentricity, but a 1970 Gremlin with 6,384 miles? Who stashes away a base… more»
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Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Two Owner 1986 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon
Having survived yet another downsizing at General Motors, this time coming for the sixth-generation, front-drive Buick LeSabre for the 1986 model year, the full-sized Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon would be made for a few extra years in all its… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
17k-Mile Future Collectible? 1987 Ford Escort GL
The Ford Escort replaced the subcompact Pinto in 1981 as the company’s first “world car” meaning the platform was used on multiple continents. It went on to become the best-selling car in the U.S. throughout most of the decade…. more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Texas Field Finds: Stash of AMC Cars
If you’re a fan of American Motors products from the 1960s and 1970s, there seems to be an abundance of them in a field in Taylor, Texas. At least five are there (three Gremlins, a Pacer, and an Ambassador),… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Clear Coat Clean: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
You know, it’s amazing what a little clear coat will do for a worn finish. Take this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne two-door sedan for example. Originally sprayed in GM’s “Magic Mirror” acrylic lacquer, it’s a long-lasting finish, but still, one… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rebuilt Olds 403 – 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac’s Grand Prix luxury coupe featured a pronounced beak motif since 1969 when the all-new second generation GP moved from the full size lineup to an intermediate. This third-gen 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania avoided barn time,… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Buick’s Factory Hot Rod: 1955 Century Convertible with No Reserve
It’s said that the model name of Buick’s first Century in 1936 was the result of its ability to top 100 mph, which itself was the result of dropping the Roadmaster’s 320 into the Special’s lighter body. Some even… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Family Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has been enjoyed by the same family ever since it was new, with the early history including taking the buyer and his wife to Daytona Beach for their honeymoon. Decades later, the son drove it… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Flooded 1968 Shelby GT350
The recent hurricanes have yielded massive property claims, with entire communities wiped out due to high winds and flooding. From Florida to North Carolina, entire cities and towns were absolutely decimated. The speed of the storms likely meant many… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Fishing Expedition? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Civilizations tend to peak just before they fall. The muscle car era could be said to have gone through the same meteoric rise and dramatic, abrupt fall as many have in the history books. For Ford, the Mustang had… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Cheap Limited Edition! 1977 Dodge Charger
When I think of the iconic B-body Dodge Charger, a 1977 Limited Edition example such as today’s Clarksville, Iowa find, is not what immediately comes to mind. It seems that the Charger, at least in my memory bank, slipped… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 12 Built: 1966 Volkswagen Shala Vette
Unless you’re a student of dune buggies or kit cars, you’re probably not familiar with the Shala Vette. It was a Volkswagen-based fiberglass kit car that looked like an early C3 Chevrolet Corvette (1968-forward). They are very rare as… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
2nd Owner Survivor: 1970 Ford Galaxie 500
Here’s one that we rarely cover, a 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 two-door hardtop. It’s not that they’re rare, this is one of 57K to pour forth from Dearborn over a half-century ago, they just don’t turn up all that… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
302 V8 4-Barrel! 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT
The Cyclone began life as the performance variant of the 1964 Mercury Comet. It moved to mid-size status in 1967 and shared the stage with the Montego when that intermediate was introduced in 1968. This Cyclone is said to… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
How Are Your Carpentry Skills? 1932 Chevrolet Coupe
When the year 1932 comes up in conversations between auto enthusiasts, the 1932 Ford looms large. It was the first year for the famous Flathead, and the year has always been the most popular for hot rod builders. Yet,… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Carburetor Fire Victim: 1972 Dodge Challenger
With pony and muscle car sales declining, Dodge dialed back its options for the Challenger in 1972. Gone were the big-block engines (383, 440, and 426 Hemi), with the 340 being the top engine. And the performance model, R/T,… more»
