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Real Super Scout! 1977 International SSII

Looking like it’s ready for a safari, this 1977 International Super Scout II (SSII) has to be one of the most interesting special edition Scouts of the series. It was used on a hunting reserve, it only has 27,000… more»

36k Original Miles: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO

Necessity is the mother of invention. This was a philosophy that vehicle manufacturers had to embrace into the 1980s. Tightening emission law combined with oil shortages seemingly sounded the death knell for the beloved V8 engine. History shows that… more»

Aero Barn Find: 1950 Nash Statesman Airflyte

When I spied this 1950 Nash Statesman, it gave me a real start – it triggered a long-ago forgotten memory and I’ll further elaborate in a bit. The seller of this Nash barn find lists it initially as a… more»

Indy Pace Car Replica: 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88

In 1977, Oldsmobile was selected for the fourth time in a decade to pace the Indianapolis 500. It was a new record for the most Pace Car appearances by one make in a 10-year span. The ’77 full-size models… more»

Still Original At 86! 1934 Chevrolet Master Coupe

When the subject of early ’30s American cars arises, Ford has a tendency to suck all of the air out of the room. Immensely popular, and endowed with a V8 engine, Ford was an automotive force with which to… more»

Pants Required: 1956 Ford F-100 Short Bed

“If you don’t wear the pants in the family, please do not bid.” reads one of the first lines in the ad for this 1956 Ford F-100. I’m guessing the seller had a deal fall apart and is now… more»

47k Original Miles: 1976 Oldsmobile 98

I keep asking myself, “Why do you like this so much?” I continually answer that question with another question: “Why wouldn’t you like this?” For those of you who can answer that second question, please speak up in the… more»

1 Of 11 Left? 1956 Powell Station Wagon

Here’s one you don’t see very often. Or maybe never. Because only about 150 of the Powell station wagons were ever built. The Powell brothers had an interesting business model – using junkyards as a source of parts to… more»

One Owner Turbo V8! 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

During the mid-’70s to mid-’80s, automobile manufacturers struggled to make power with decent fuel economy and reduced emissions. Pontiac took an ambitious step with the Turbo Trans Am. This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am in Scottsdale, Arizona offers a chance… more»

3,714 Mile IROC: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

This 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z is an incredible time-warp survivor, with under 4,000 original miles on the clock and wearing all of its original duds, from factory paint to rash-free wheels. These fully loaded Camaros have been appreciating… more»

Comes With 2 Engines: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

The Road Runner debuted to a lot of fanfare for 1968. After all, it was a fun car patterned after a popular and fast cartoon character with a horn that went “beep beep” (or was that “meep meep”) when… more»

11K Mile Berlinetta: 1983 Chevrolet Camaro

This 1983 Chevrolet Camaro is a claimed 11,600 mile example sporting the classy Berlinetta package and equipped with some rare options for a third-generation model. The body, interior, and undersides are all in showroom condition, and this spotless Berlinetta… more»

9,541 Original Miles: No Reserve 1977 Lincoln Continental

Bidding is fairly light at the moment for this no reserve 1977 Lincoln Continental with under 10,000 original miles. Like so many of this luxury land yachts, it was put away in storage many years ago with the low… more»

Parked Since The 1980s: 1968 AMC AMX 390 V8

I met a friend in Kenosha, Wisconsin for coffee a couple of years ago on my way to Chicago. I had driven past the exit many times but had never been to historic downtown Kenosha before, the former home… more»

Classified Find: 1963 Willys Jeep CJ-5

This 1963 Willys CJ-5 is a tidy survivor that is a practical off-roader. Unlike the modern creampuffs that you will find in today’s showrooms, this is a vehicle that won’t cause its owner too much grief if a bit… more»

Patina Posterchild: 1934 Harley-Davidson VL Barn Find

Harley-Davidson has been making motorcycles since 1903 so by the time 1934 rolled around, they knew what they were doing. This 1934 Harley-Davidson VL is a testament to the quality of Harley-Davidson at the time. Located in Calgary, Canada,… more»