When an affordable original condition Mopar convertible comes up for sale, my attention span collapses and turns to the convertible in question. Parked since 2003, this Dart Convertible is thought to be original, and appears to be quite a… more»
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Orange Slice of Formula One: 1976 Cosworth Vega
To understand a Cosworth Vega you must first appreciate the history of Cosworth. An English engine builder of the highest caliber, Cosworth has supplied race-winning Formula One and other engines since the 1950s. The story behind the Cosworth and… more»
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How They Used To Be Found: 1968 Camaro Convertible
Some of you may have noticed that I have attended a lot of car shows and frequent local cruise ins. It is a lot of fun seeing what might turn up, or what won’t turn up. It used to… more»
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Challengering: 1970 Dodge Challenger
It is easy to take a look at this Challenger and see what it once was before someone parked it in a barn. This car has a 440, which makes me think someone had a lot of fun with… more»
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Six Pack Survivor: 1970 Plymouth GTX
Survivors of this vintage are pretty uncommon, especially Mopars. If you don’t already know why, the answer is rust! Though this car certainly isn’t any kind of show-ready cream puff, it is mostly intact and original. In my opinion,… more»
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Prehistoric Brodozer: 1962 Mack B-61
I had the privilege of partaking in the second weekend of the Pigeon Forge Fall Rod Run last weekend. There are two huge rod runs each year, and each of them spans two weekends. The first is usually populated… more»
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Civil Defender: 1968 Dodge Power Wagon
In all honesty, this generation of Dodge trucks is one of the best looking by far. Located in Salisbury, Massachusetts, this fantastic fire truck was spotted by reader Tom A. Found here on craigslist for a whopping $1,600, I’m… more»
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V6 Hatchback: 1978 Ford Pinto
We’ve featured a lot of Pintos/Bobcats lately, but to our credit they’ve all been different! This 1978 Pinto is especially different in that under the can be found a Ford 2.8 liter V6 instead of an inline four cylinder…. more»
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Bullfighter Survivor: 1974 AMC Matador
While this car didn’t actually fight any bulls, many matadors have, but likely none of them were cars. Matador sedans of this vintage were favorites of police forces across the United States and Canada for many years as they… more»
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Unmolested Mullet Machine: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
For folks of my generation, IROC Camaros, Mustang GTs and Corvettes were the most coveted rides of all. While Camaros occasionally become objects of ridicule on account of some of their owners and their sometimes objectionable ways, they are… more»
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Peachy Keen Survivor: 1958 Dodge C100
The classic looks and utility of an old truck can often be hard to pass up like this Dodge. Extremely solid with a factory V8 and radio makes this classic pick up a great driver with its weathered appearance…. more»
Project Has Arrived: 1950 Chevrolet 3600
A few days back, I shared my Dad’s most recent purchase a 1950 Chevrolet 3600 truck project that he scored for just $200, you can read that post here. Well, he finally had time to go get it loaded… more»
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Pretty Little Driver: 1961 Buick Special
Isn’t this a cute little ride, perhaps something a guy might be able to talk his wife into? It does have an aluminum V8 in the nose with some potential. It’s listed on craigslist in Auburn, California for $8,900. It… more»
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Sportop Project: 1966 International Harvester Scout
On first glance, this 1966 International Harvester Scout 800 Sportop sure looks like it could easily drive right to our garage. I mean, right to your garage.. It’s listed on eBay with several bids totaling over $2,500 as I… more»
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1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible Roller
First impressions: either a phantom driver just dropped the hammer or this Torino’s engine has gone missing. Of course it’s the latter; this 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible’s original 302 cubic inch mill moved on to greener pastures, perhaps… more»
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Never Painted: 1976 Jeep CJ5
Jeep CJs are among some of the more pleasing 4x4s you can buy, with simple mechanicals and cheerful dispositions that belie their respectable chops off-road. This example is said to wear original paint and a number of OEM options,… more»
