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Ready to Roll: 1953 GMC 100 Pickup

The climate in California tends to generally be very kind to vehicles, and this 1953 GMC Pickup demonstrates the benefits perfectly. It has spent its entire life there, and for an original and unrestored 66-year-old vehicle, it is in… more»

69k Original Miles: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

In 1990, this 1966 Chevelle SS 396 underwent a repaint in its original Regal Red. At the same time, the engine was removed and underwent a full rebuild. Since that time, the Chevelle has only covered around 5,000 miles,… more»

Survivor Gasser: 1957 Chevrolet Wagon

The title of this 1957 Chevrolet wagon may be a bit misleading. Can a car really be a survivor and a gasser? If you want to look for yourself, you’ll find one here on Craigslist, submitted by reader Jack M. No… more»

Like a Time Capsule: 1979 Ford F100

Bidding is ending soon for this clean, survivor-grade 1979 Ford F100 pickup, which does appear to be quite the time capsule (the seller’s words, not mine.) The listing shows long-wheelbase 2WD model featuring the 302 V8 paired to a… more»

Heavy Hauler: 1949 Chevrolet 6400 Dump Truck

If you’ve been on the hunt for a classic truck, you might want to take a closer look at Reader Chris N’s 1949 Chevrolet. This beast of a dump truck runs and drives as is, but does need some… more»

Nothing Could Be Finer! 1948 Lincoln V12

Lincoln’s sales literature bragged that “Nothing could be finer!” than the ’48 Lincoln. The seller calls this 1948 Lincoln V-12 in Centralia, Washington seeks a “True Barn Find.” While the sedan may be less desirable than a coupe, these… more»

Locksmith Was Needed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I’m fairly certain this battered Trans Am popped up on Facebook a few weeks ago, as photos were circulated showing a near identical car in Connecticut that had long been parked at a gas station. My memory could be… more»

28K Mile Survivor: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500

When Ford introduced its intermediate cars in 1962, they had a strong styling resemblance with the full-size Fords. Several other manufacturers did this as well. Maybe people buying compact cars were won from Volkswagen and other imports and connected… more»

Top-Down Fun: 1967 Dodge Dart GT Convertible

At some point during its life, this Dodge Dart GT has undergone a repaint. The owner describes the paint condition as being 7 out of 10, but the photos tend to make it look a bit better than that…. more»

Running Barn Find! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon

This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-door Wagon was said to have been driven into a barn in 1986 where it sat for over 30 years! Amazingly it still runs and even the dome light works! It can be found here on eBay with a… more»

Massive Pre-War Lincoln Collection Unearthed!

A large stash of vintage Lincoln cars and parts has turned up in California, and the pictures on eBay show a fairly ridiculous scene with years upon years of parts and cars squirreled away. The seller notes the collection… more»

Good Place To Start? 1968 Pontiac GTO

The term “numbers-matching” always has a high level of appeal when people are discussing classic cars, and not only is this 1968 GTO quite a desirable car, but it is also a fully numbers-matching car. That fact, coupled with… more»

Nicely Optioned: 1969 Dodge Charger S/E

This 1969 Dodge Charger looks pretty rough and ready, but there does appear to be some potential in it as a project car. The person who takes the Charger on will be facing a pretty major restoration project, but… more»

Motion Modified? Custom 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

When it came to custom Corvettes in the seventies, you had two options: all show or all go. Usually, it was all show. The independent rear Corvette wasn’t the straight line racer’s first choice. The custom car craze was… more»

1-of-4: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T HEMI Convertible!

When it comes to American car engines, the Mopar 426ci Hemi rates up there with the best of them, and any car that wears its original Hemi engine is going to be a desirable car that will command a… more»

In The Weeds: 1986 Buick Grand National

The seller of this 1986 Buick Grand National parts car claims this was a running, driving example that simply quit on him after a gas station fill up. After multiple failed attempts by various mechanics, the Grand National was… more»