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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»

Mini-Muscle Car: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler

Between 1968-70, American Motors would offer three short-lived muscle cars. The first was the 1968-70 AMX, which was a 2-seat GT-style heart thumper. The last was the 1970 Rebel Machine, a limited production mid-size that was painted to look… more»

Hot Rod Coupe: 1953 Studebaker Commander

It’s a strange thing that Studebaker has the reputation that it does. In the popular imagination, the name can invoke a sense of the uninspired and stodgy. Yet Studebaker was, in many ways, a very innovative company, managing to… more»

No Reserve Real SS: 1970 Chevrolet Nova

Pity the poor 1970 Chevrolet Nova (but not too much, there were 307K* built) but the Super Sport (SS) performance version was overshadowed by internal competition in the form of the Chevelle SS and the Camaro SS & Z28…. more»

Four-Speed 500! 1970 Dodge Charger

Dodge hit a home run with its second generation Charger, and this 1969 Dodge Charger 500 in Lascassas, Tennessee is guaranteed to turn Mopar fans in your neighborhood green with envy. Offered here on eBay, the never-restored classic has… more»

California Survivor: 1935 Studebaker Dictator

Can you imagine in this day and age naming a car the “Dictator”? How about the “Absolutist” for a top-level model? Maybe the “Strong Man” would work for a muscle car. I’m kinda partial to the “Tyrant” having worked… more»

Tri-Power 4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO

When Pontiac introduced the mid-size GTO muscle car, the bean counters expected to sell just 5,000 copies in its first year, 1964. Instead, the number was more like 32,000 and would peak two years later at 97,000 units. This… more»

Barn Find Big Block: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Many of us have friends and colleagues who are into old cars, but we don’t always know it until we’re standing in their barn and looking at some forgotten project. That’s the story with this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette convertible,… more»

12K Original Miles: 1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

Stunning isn’t an adequate word to describe this 1975 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, which is listed for sale by a Jaguar and Land Rover dealer in Seattle. To me, this is one of the most beautiful Cadillacs ever made… more»

350 Crate Motor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

When you take the low and aggressive lines of an early C3 Corvette and combine them with a coat of black paint, the result is a car that displays genuine menace. When you throw a GM Crate Motor into… more»

Dealer Installed Tri-Power: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

In its factory form, Ford’s legendary K-Code 289ci V8 offered impressive performance. However, dealerships in the 1960s were happy to provide additional services if a buyer could afford them, and this 1965 Mustang GT Convertible has received that type… more»