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Low Mileage Beater: 1968 Oldsmobile 442

Have you ever sold a car and wondered what happened to it after your careful ownership? Well sadly some cars fall into difficult situations and that certainly appears to be the situation with this 1968 Oldsmobile 442. Despite its… more»

Lee Petty Tribute: 1954 Chrysler New Yorker

Nascar’s early beginnings run deep in American racing history. The previous owner of this ’54 New Yorker purchased this car from its original family, and proceeded to make it a driver, and add decals to commemorate Lee Petty’s 1954… more»

Custom Hauler: 1992 Chevrolet Astro Pickup

This one is stretching it a bit, year-wise, but it seemed like a custom that a few folks would get in to seeing, or have a few ideas on how to finish it up (or, off?).. This is a… more»

One Owner Barn Find: 1964 Corvette Convertible

Back in 1964, a red Corvette convertible (with a hardtop for winter) was just about as cool as it got, even in car-crazy California! I’m sure this car was the envy of many folks in the Bay area at… more»

Grape Hauler! 1965 Jeep FC 170

The seller tells us that this 1965 Jeep FC 170 was only used on a farm to haul grapes to the packing house, and therefore only has 26,000 original miles! Naturally, farm miles are pretty tough ones, so it’s… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado

Of all the front wheel drive cars I’ve had the opportunity to drive, the Olds Toronado still impresses me the most. With so much car and 430 cubic inches of engine, there is a lot happening in the front… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1937 Packard Roadster Project

It may not look like much right now, but this was once a very beautiful machine. In the thirties Packard was well known for their big straight-eight powered luxury cars, but they wanted to add a more affordable option to the… more»

Inherited Bird: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Family Heirlooms are wonderful and symbolic items of family history, although they are usually something much simpler than this 1957 Thunderbird! Apparently this owner has inherited a few cars, but is looking to unload this Ford as well as… more»

1973 Pontiac Grand Am With T-Tops: 1 Of 1?

In 1973, Pontiac introduced its answer to sporty import coupes; the Grand Am. Basically combining the images of their Grand Prix and Trans Am nameplates, this Colonnade coupe came with real wood in the interior and a performance-tuned suspension…. more»

George Jones Edition: 1979 Ford Thunderbird

Country music legend George Jones enjoyed a career that spanned decades, landing him on numerous top 10 charts and culminating with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Perhaps less of a crowning moment is when his friends loaned him the… more»

1986 Revisited – Part 4: Deals on Wheels

Here is yet another installment from my recently rediscovered 1986 “Deals on Wheels” magazine: this is the Sporty Edition. Maybe this first one should be in the Kleenex edition, wow. Have any of you heard of a Cobra? (hee hee).. This car… more»

Project Or Parts Car? 1984 Buick Grand National

Clearly, Buick Grand Nationals and their various siblings are hot right now and I have a feeling they are only going to become more desirable. We’ve noticed a drastic increase in the desirability of late ’70s and early ’80s… more»

Cincinnati’s Finest: 1950 Crosley Hot Shot

This is a heck of a car, at least it is for fans of Crosleys. Most folks probably make clown jokes and things like that, but for 1950 this was a very cool, albeit small, car. This is a… more»

Amazingly Original: 1923 Stutz Speedway 4

Finding a 30 year old car that is all original and in decent shape is a challenge, but finding a 94 year old car in original condition is nearly unheard of! It’s absolutely incredible to think that this 1923… more»

Petty Edition: Sub-10,000 Mile Pontiac Grand Prix

Richard Petty has some impressive staying power. Despite retiring from the limelight years ago, his name is still revered in NASCAR fan circles, and it has graced motorsports memorabilia for generations. Upon his retirement in the early 1990s, Pontiac… more»

Actor Seeking Work: 1971 Lincoln Mark III

As the 1970’s came, some cars began to get some styling cues that just weren’t as attractive as cars of the late 1960’s. Fortunately, that is not the case for the Lincoln Continental. Still as beautiful and elegant as… more»