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Needs Nothing! 1961 Buick LeSabre

“Hit it, Edge!” is the command that I always associate with a 1961 Buick LeSabre – more on that oddity to follow. That said, this LeSabre does take me back to my high school years as I had a… more»

396-Powered 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS

I remember being home sick one day back in high school, and I spent a couple hours watching a VHS copy of Two Lane Blacktop to pass the time; while I watched it for the cars, I was somehow affected… more»

Loads of Patina! 1954 Chevrolet 210 Wagon

Big changes were coming to Chevrolet in 1955, including their first V8 engine in 37 years. So, the 1954 models were little changed after a nice facelift in 1953. Chevrolet built its last wood-bodied station wagon in 1951, so… more»

What’s It Worth? 1969 Dodge Charger

With so many second-generation Dodge Charger offerings in the present day being projects, butchered, rotten, or cloned into something they were never intended to be, it’s refreshing to locate one that still remains similar to how it began life,… more»

Restored ’50s Custom! 1955 Moon Rocket

Crazy custom cars lit up gearheads’ imaginations in the ’50s and ’60s, and this “Moon Rocket” made a big splash in that scene. Beginning life as a 1955 Thunderbird, the hopped-up Ford suffered a front-end crash that prompted California… more»

Worth The Effort? 1969 Dodge Charger Project

UPDATE 04/09/2025: This 1969 Dodge Charger received plenty of feedback when we saw it last month, and the fact that it has reappeared only a few weeks later should tell you that the seller didn’t have success with their… more»

Luxury Muscle: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS

This 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS proves that a car doesn’t need to be a million years old to be considered a classic. It offers a perfect blend of looks, luxury, and performance. This gem has been meticulously maintained using… more»

69k Original Miles: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix

Vehicles from the 1970s spent decades in the classic wilderness as enthusiasts focused on more potent cars that rolled off production lines in the years before and after The Malaise Era. However, they have grown legs, and tidy examples… more»

327/4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe will tick the boxes for many enthusiasts. It is a project candidate that they can enjoy immediately, tackling its shortcomings at their leisure. It isn’t perfect, but its lack of significant rust and… more»

San Antonio Survivor: 1982 Ford Bronco XLT Lariat 4×4

I’m a late adopter when it comes to Ford trucks, and there’s no good reason for it. As a kid, I found my grandpa’s ’74 Dentside completely unattractive; today, I’d call the same truck timeless. The “Bullnose” so common… more»

Upgraded V8: 1973 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne Pickup

UPDATE 04/08/2025: Few things are more frustrating for a seller than when a deal falls over once their auction ends. That appears to have been the case with this 1973 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne. The previous auction closed with what… more»

Rare T-Type Package: 1989 Buick LeSabre

Even though the eighties decade isn’t typically remembered as fondly for exciting offerings as many periods before or after, Buick broke the mold by developing what was known as the T-Type trim level, synonymous with a sportier look and… more»

V8 Swap Shop Truck: 1987 Chevrolet S-10

A shop truck is a great way to get around – especially if you can find some actual use for it beyond just convincing people you didn’t just want an excuse to buy another project (not that there’s anything… more»

Cheap Cruiser: 40k Mile 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Chrysler introduced the Cordoba in 1975 as a personal luxury car to compete against similar offerings from GM and Ford. In its first year, the Cordoba easily outsold everything else carrying Chrysler badging. The Cordoba soldiered on through 1983,… more»

Same Family 50 Years: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino

After a three-year absence, Chevrolet’s “gentlemen’s pickup,” the El Camino, returned in 1964. From there until the end of the run in 1987, it would be based on a mid-size platform. The styling was refreshed in 1966/67 and followed… more»

Daily Driver Potential? 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente

During the 1960s, the Mercury Comet wore several hats. First it was a compact, then it was a mid-size, and later revived again as a compact. This 1965 edition is the fancier Caliente model, but it has the dreaded… more»

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