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Levi’s Edition: 1977 Jeep CJ5 Golden Eagle

This 1977 Jeep CJ5 is an interesting combination of options, featuring both the Golden Eagle package and the Levi’s edition interior. However, to muddy the waters a little further is the fact that the original interior is gone along… more»

Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing: Volvo 1800 Bodied Corvette!!!

There is upward mobility with cars. For example, a Monte Carlo pretending it’s a Rolls-Royce, a Pontiac Fiero parading around as a Ferrari or VW bug with a ’40 Ford proboscis. But here’s a really odd duck, a Corvette… more»

Spotless and Original: 1975 Avanti II

Sometimes fate will smile on a particular model of car, and that is the case with the Avanti. Originally designed, built, and released by Studebaker, it could very easily have disappeared when the parent company collapsed in a heap…. more»

Owned Since ’61! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

A gentleman by the name of “Papa Jim” purchased this 1957 Bel Air in 1961 and drove it on a regular basis before parking it about 10-years-ago. Papa Jim has recently passed away, but the Bel Air has now… more»

No Reserve Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

This 1963 Corvette Convertible is a two-owner car that is said to have 42,000 original miles on the clock. It has been sitting unused since 1987 and will require a full restoration to return it to its former glory…. more»

Parked For 20 Years: 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

This 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has been garage-kept for its entire life, but for the past 20-years, it has sat in that garage completely unused. It has now emerged from hiding and is set to go to a… more»

No Reserve: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

This 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS ticks so many of the right boxes that it is really hard to know which is the most important. It remains original and unmolested, while it also appears to be completely rust-free. The fact… more»

Lime Green MPG Machine: 1981 HMV Freeway

Made for a short four years and with only around 700 of them having been produced, it’s rare to see a vehicle like this 1981 HMV Freeway anywhere but online. We have written about them in the past and… more»

Daily Driven: 1954 Hudson Hornet

By 1954, Hudson was in severe financial difficulties, and it was only a take-over by Nash-Kelvinator that prevented the company from collapsing completely. The new company became known as American Motors Corporation or AMC, and over the ensuing years,… more»

28k Original Miles: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Automotive history is littered with examples of times when one manufacturer has managed to catch another by surprise with a new model, and one of the greatest was the introduction of the original Ford Mustang. This car came out… more»

1 of 12 Built? 1972 GMC Vista Roof Suburban

Update 4/9/20 – This special Surburban has resurfaced here on craigslist with a lower asking price of $5,100! From 9/30/19 – This 1972 GMC Suburban sports a unique raised roof design with additional windows installed, acting as skylights. The… more»

BF Classified: 1931 Ford Model A Delivery Van

Ford Model A’s are not that unusual, there were about 4.8 million built between 1928 and 1931. Usually, though, it’s the sedans, coupes, and convertibles that are regularly encountered. But here’s a different twist, a Model A delivery van,… more»

18k Mile 1982 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat Survivor!

Barn Finds Reader Rory S might have found the holy grail of 7th generation Ford F150s! This 1982 XLT Lariat had covered a mere 18,500 miles since new and was still like new when he found it. Unlike the… more»

Rare Classic: Stearns-Knight Militaire Tourer

Automotive history is littered with the shattered remains of companies that demonstrated enormous promise but found themselves destroyed by circumstances that were, in a large part, completely beyond their control. That is the story of the F.B. Stearns Company,… more»

Solid Survivor: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon

The word “icon” is one that has probably suffered from overuse throughout history, but the reality is that when considering 1950s American automobiles, the ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air has rightly earned that tag. The desirability of the ’57 is… more»

Hard To Find: 1961 Dodge D-100 Utiline

Dodge’s D-Series pickups were new for the 1961 model year and they were a totally new design as well as being re-engineered. They were a bit more comfortable and more modern in style than the C-Series pickups were. This… more»