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X is for eXtreme: 1972 AMC Gremlin

Those of you who have been following the site for a while probably know by now that we like oddballs and originality. So, when we find an oddball car that is highly original we tend to get excited. While… more»

School Bus Find: 1947 White Motors 2000B

As I was looking at this old school bus I had an intriguing thought hit me. It’s no wonder cars are so important to so many of us, we are surrounded by a mixture of vehicles from the very… more»

Duster Update: Almost Ready To Go

With the auction nearing its end, I thought it would be a good time to discuss some of the little irritants that I addressed this week. I always try to leave cars at least marginally better than when I… more»

Lead Sled: 1941 Lincoln Custom

Before the days of fiberglass and bondo, smoothing out dents and dings was a task that typically involved the skillful mastery of flowing lead. Any repair or modification that couldn’t be pounded smooth by hand required some type of… more»

Driving the Duster

Ride along as we take our 1974 Plymouth Duster out for a spin. As you probably already know, we are selling this well-preserved car in order to focus on something that looks a little more like it came out… more»

Rick’s 1964 Corvette Garage Find

While I would love to be out there pulling cars out of barns and garages every day of the week, sometimes that’s easier said than done. For the time being, I will just have to keep living vicariously through… more»

Pony Project: 1965 Mustang Fastback

One of the most important cars that Ford has produced in the modern era is the Mustang. It came out in 1964 and set sales records from the beginning. Most of my buddies at the time wanted one, and… more»

Introducing Our Next Project… Er Survivor Car?

Since selling our beloved Mustang, I have hinted a few times at a new project in the works. Well, it has been parked in my garage for a few weeks now so it is about time that we present… more»

Wacky Wagon: 1979 AMC Pacer DL

I’ve always been fascinated by AMC’s naming conventions. Names like Rebel and Javelin may reflect the sporty and wild nature of those cars, but Matador and Pacer should evoke aggressive power or out right speed, yet neither car match… more»

Stored Since ’78: 1961 Nash Metropolitan

Editor Note: This writeup comes from one of our longtime contributors who goes by the screen name “Dolphin”. If you have been following this site for long then you know that his comments are always insightful. We thank him… more»

1961 Divco Milk Truck Needs Rescuing

There was a time when men were men, milk was delivered to your door step, and people held the door for each other. Alright so not all those things are extinct, but chances are you can’t get your milk… more»

Pony Bundle: Two 1966 Mustangs

What’s better than a pony car with tons of extra parts? How about two pony cars with extra parts? Sure I would rather have two complete running and driving Mustangs, but this package deal seems like a great buy… more»

What’s in Jim C’s Barn?

From Jim C – Love your site and just wanted to share my barn. It is actually a barn that I built in an equestrian community that has been converted into a shop. My first car was a ’65… more»

The Peter Max Corvette Collection

I have heard stories of the Peter Max Collection, but this is the first time I have seen photos of the entire collection of Corvettes all together. According to the guys over at the Hemmings Blog, the artist turned… more»

Rare L89 Corvette Discovered In Australia

From this unusually angled photo, this Corvette looks like any other C3 Corvette, but if you give it a closer inspection you’ll discover it is actually something special. The hood scoop gives it away slightly, but the 427 V8… more»

Bootlegger’s Dream: 1940 Ford Coupe

If you were a bootlegger back in the ’40s, this 1940 Ford Standard Coupe would have been the kind of car you dreamed of owning. It had plenty of space for jars and bottles, was stealthy in the dark,… more»