After all the poorly made kit cars of the ’80s and ’90s, fiberglass kit cars don’t have the best image. They are often viewed as poorly designed death traps built in a barn by someone with no clue what… more»
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Is This Dart Swinger 318 Worth Saving?
From Donald Côté – I came across this 1970 Dart Swinger 318 while on vacation on a small Caribbean Island. It is in poor shape and has a lot of rust. But it still has the original drivetrain on it… more»
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1935 Ford Pickup: Beyond Patina
I don’t know what it is about old pickups, but they just age well. This 1935 Ford is definitely rusty and past the point of being called patina. I hate rust as much as the next guy, but boy… more»
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Budget Sports Car: Bradley GT
Our readers have sent in a lot of these over the years, but we have yet to feature one. Kit cars are not everyone’s cup of tea, but I thought this Bradley GT project looked clean enough and the… more»
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Barney Pollard’s 1924 Cadillac
Old car hunting may seem like the trendy thing to do these days, but the activity has actually been around for quite some time. Back in 1950 Mechanix Illustrated ran an article about a man named Barney Pollard, who… more»
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Snow Covered 1928 Chevrolet Roadster
As warm as it is here in Boise, it’s hard to imagine there being snow on the ground, but up in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada there is still lots of snow on the ground. This 1928 Chevy Roadster has been hiding in… more»
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Silly Survivor: 1927 Lincoln Model L
We have been accused of overusing and even diluting the phrase “barn find”. Some people think it should only be used to describe… Well, I’m not really sure what they think it should be reserved for. Personally, I think… more»
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1955 Chevy Nomad: 30 Years In The Barn
There is no doubt in my mind that the ’57 Chevy Nomad is one of the most recognizable American station wagon ever built, I would go as far as saying it is one of the most iconic cars of… more»
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The Longest Pontiac Ever Built?
When first viewing the photo of this 1964 Pontiac Bonneville, I thought someone may have stretched it out in Photoshop or something. Then upon closer inspection, it quickly became apparent that this was a coachbuilt people hauler. It attended… more»
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Corvette Powered 1959 Chevrolet Apache
The worn paint and bulbous fenders give this old Chevy truck a nice look, but it’s what’s under the hood that counts. The stock engine was replaced at some point with one from a 1956 Corvette! The largest engine… more»
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1962 Studebaker GT: Supercharged Hawk
I have always been a fan of Studebaker, especially the Hawk cars. They were a mixture of American reliability and European flash, with a bit of quirkiness thrown in for good measure. The Gran Tourismo Hawk is without a… more»
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1966 Mercury Marauder S-55: Super Project
Anytime I see the word Super in a name, I expect great things. Super literally means being excellent or superior, which sets the bar pretty high. The mid ’60s Mercury Marauder was a good car, but I don’t know if it was… more»
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1965 Chevelle Convertible: Price Of Originality
There are many automotive collectors out there who prize originality. I think the best example of that was a pair of sales back in January 2014 where two essentially identical Mercedes 300SL’s were auctioned at the same event and… more»
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Do You Scream For Ice Cream? 1960 F250
Doesn’t everyone want their own ice cream truck? This original Good Humor truck with working ice cream box is in Salt Lake City, Utah and is offered here on eBay at no reserve with bidding currently at $3k. Sure,… more»
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Central Pennsylvania Barn Find
We love to see the finds you guys come across, even if they aren’t for sale! Well Reader Russ F recently came across an impressive find in Central Pennsylvania and decided he needed to share it with us. These… more»
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1957 Chevy Bel Air: Which To Buy?
When buying a project car, you want to find the one that fits your situation and skill set the best. You don’t want to fork over hard earned cash for a project, only to get it home and realize… more»
