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Cheap Wheels: 1973 Dodge Royal Sportsman

For $750, this 1973 Dodge Sportsman Royal is certainly Cheap Wheels. It has its fair share of bruises and bumps, and it runs, but doesn’t stop due to a quirky brake problem. It was the top-of-the-line passenger van in… more»

Original 390: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA

Some classics present so beautifully that they almost knock your socks off. Such is the case with this 1967 Ford Mustang GTA. Faithfully restored in 2005, its almost faultless appearance suggests it has been the seller’s prized and cherished… more»

Ground-Up Restoration: 1960 Metropolitan Convertible

I used to own a red-and-white Metropolitan. It was a ’57 hardtop (although I wished it had been a convertible). It was a fun car to drive and always got a lot of attention at car shows. Roland, the… more»

25-Year Storage Find: 1971 Pontiac Firebird

Here’s the kind of listing that tends to stop Firebird fans mid-scroll. This 1971 Pontiac Firebird, currently listed on Facebook Marketplace in Streator, Illinois, is being described as an all-original survivor that’s been sitting in storage for the past… more»

48 Years and Still a Project: 1928 Oakland Coupe

The Oakland Motor Car Co. launched in 1907 but was part of General Motors from 1909 to 1931. It was positioned just above Chevrolet in the GM pecking order. A variety of models were produced over the years, including… more»

Air-Cooled Van: 1963 Chevrolet Greenbrier

The Corvair 95 was a van/pickup version of the air-cooled Chevrolet Corvair with the engine mounted in the rear. Four versions were offered: the Greenbrier/Corvan (van) and the Rampside/Loadside (pickup). The Greenbrier was the passenger version of the van,… more»

SE R/T Tribute Driver: 1970 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger debuted in 1970 as the last of the entries into the “pony car” market. It shared a brand-new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, though no sheet metal was common. The SE (Special Edition) was the… more»

Viper V10 Swap: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda

Every once in a while, a listing pops up that doesn’t fit neatly into any one category, and this 1973 Plymouth Barracuda on craigslist is one of those builds. Located in Natick, Massachusetts, this project takes a classic Mopar… more»

One-Owner: 1966 Dodge D100 V8/4-Speed

Said to be a one-owner truck that has stayed with that owner since it was bought new 60 years ago (!), there is reportedly no bodywork, no new paint, no new nothin’. I mean, anything. Even the camper shell… more»

BF Auction: 1987 Winnebago Chieftain N22RC

This find must have taken up the entire barn it was parked in! At 22 feet long, it’s certainly not the longest RV you could have bought in 1987, but we wouldn’t call it small. It was pulled out… more»

Henry County Coupe: 1976 Ford Granada

The Granada was initially conceived as the successor to the Maverick. And it was introduced while the latter was still in production. The Maverick continued to attract buyers as a bargain compact, so the Granada became the premium offering…. more»

Space Age Town Sedan: 1959 Ford Galaxie

The Galaxie nameplate debuted in 1959 as the top trim version of the Ford Fairlane. It was another marketing ploy by the automobile industry to tie into the Space Race of the 1950s and 1960s. The Galaxie would be… more»

Perfect Balance? Two-Owner 1956 Chrysler Windsor Sedan

While Forward Look Chrysler fans may dream of finding a 300B in a barn, or perhaps a New Yorker St. Regis hardtop, it was the base Windsor that did the heavy lifting at the company that Walter P. founded…. more»

One Owner Ragtop: 1969 Ford Mustang

With production of 300,000 units in 1969, the Ford Mustang was still the market leader among “pony cars”. But that was half of the record year that was 1966. Nearly 15,000 Mustangs built in 1969 were convertibles, and the… more»

Recent Big Spend: 1963 Pontiac Catalina Convertible

One lesson I have learned is that project builds can sometimes develop a life of their own. Costs can quickly spiral out of control, and you only begin to realize this when you tally up the invoices. Such is… more»

28k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Ford Gran Torino

The third generation of the Ford Torino arrived in 1972 and ran through 1976, after which the mid-size cars were rebranded. The 1975 editions would be little changed and gained catalytic converters like every other production American-built automobile. The… more»