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Buried in the Brush: 1971 Ford Galaxie 500

From 1959 through 1974, the Galaxie 500 was constantly doing battle with the Chevy Impala as leading car in their bracket. The full-sized Fords would be redesigned for 1971, including the bread-n-butter 500. This 2-door hardtop with the same… more»

R2 Supercharger! 1963 Studebaker Avanti

If you ask most any Studebaker aficionado what car their Holy Grail is, chances are that person would say the limited run Avanti with the supercharged engine. Only 4,643 Avanti’s were built for 1963-64 with 40 percent of those… more»

2003 Ford Taurus With 441 Miles!

There are low mile vehicles and then there are low mile vehicles – this fourth-generation 2003 Ford Taurus is the latter. This car can be found listed here as a Barn Finds Classified and it truly looks like it… more»

Rust-Free Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Buyers searching for a 1st Generation pony car project usually begin to accept that most of the candidates they look at will have rust in one form or another. This 1969 Camaro has some spots of surface corrosion, but… more»

One Owner Project: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

Just as Pepsi has always tried to outsell Coke, the Ford Galaxie had the same challenge with Chevy’s Impala in the 1960s. A case in point would be the 1965 model year. The Galaxie was restyled and had the… more»

Convertible Conversion? 1955 Pontiac Star Chief

Finding a 1955 Chevrolet BelAir convertible is not that tough to do, there are many still in existence and absolutely coveted by collectors. But a 1955 Pontiac Star Chief convertible? Well, that’s a different animal entirely but today, courtesy… more»

California LUV: 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4

Badge engineering was a big thing starting in the 1960s, or that’s when it really started to hit its stride. This isn’t a full list of countries, but British, French, German, and Japanese vehicles were often rebadged as American… more»

Dog Dish Sleeper! 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air 396

These days, the body color steel wheels and low-buck “dog dish” hub caps often accompany a giant tire-roasting engine, but no one would have wanted to cruise the town in this plain-looking Chevy it its day. The Bel Air… more»

351/4 Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Don’t be put off by the missing door on this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 because it has been refitted since these photos were taken. It is a project car that shows a mountain of promise because apart from having… more»

Older Restoration: 1962 Mercury Comet

Most folks don’t know or remember that the Comet was original planned to be an Edsel product. That idea went out the window when Edsel folded, so the already-committed Comet was sold at Mercury dealers in 1960-61 without any… more»

No Reserve 390! 1967 Ford Galaxie 500

Back in 1967, the Ford Motor Company offered all kinds of performance vehicles. Cobras and GT-series Mustangs (and I suppose the rare Ford GT itself) was for the young and rich. Broncos were just beginning to be thought of… more»

327/4 Speed: 1967 Chevrolet C20 Pickup

I know that we have many readers seeking an affordable project that they can tackle in a home workshop. If the vehicle in question also runs and drives, that is seen as a bonus. If you are one of… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1963 Pontiac Catalina

The early ‘60s Pontiacs are known for widening the front and rear tracks to push the wheels further apart from each other. Thus, the term “Wide Track” was capitalized on for years by Pontiac’s marketing folks. The Catalina was… more»

429 Powered: 1972 Ford LTD Convertible

This 1972 Ford LTD Convertible has so many positive attributes that it is difficult to know where to start. It is a one-owner classic that appears to be well preserved. Summer is just around the corner, so it offers… more»

1967 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Super Camaro

If you aren’t familiar with Don Yenko, he was a race car driver turned car dealer whose Pennsylvania dealership modified new Chevrolets into performance machines. In 1967 (the first year of the Camaro) Chevrolet began their COPO program. Customers… more»

Garage Find: 1962 Ford Falcon

The introduction of the Falcon in 1960 brought Ford into the new compact car game – and would provide a launching point for several other cars in the family, including the famous Mustang. The car was small, practical, and… more»

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