Update 7/6/11 – The car has been relisted here. Happy 4th of July everyone! To celebrate this special occasion we have a firecracker of a car for you! We doubt you have ever heard of this one… The 1982… more»
American Classic Cars
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1958 Corvette Garage Find
One day a few years ago, Jason was out on the job reading electric meters when something out the corner of his eye caught his attention. In the back of a dusty garage he thought he could see an… more»
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Swamp Find: 1956 Chevy 3100 Truck
We can only imagine the rush that reader Pat T. and his son Sean got when they found this 1956 Chevy step side truck in a garage in Georgia. The truck had been stored there since 1980 and had… more»
1932 Ford Vicky Gasser
In the late 1950’s drag racing became very popular in the States, especially among America’s youth. Many of these young drag fans didn’t have a lot of money to buy and build a drag car, so they would find… more»
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1973 Corvette Sport Wagon
Update 6/24/11 – The seller has now added a buy it now for $49,000! Maybe the mustang station wagon is a better deal? This vintage of Corvette is not our favorite because they usually have automatic transmissions, but this… more»
1956 Arnolt Bristol Deluxe
Update 7/5/11 – The reserve wasn’t met at $66k and 33 bids. We’ll watch and see if it gets relisted. In the 1950’s many wealthy Americans wanted cars with Italian flare and style, but without the headache often associated… more»
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1952 Crosley Sedan Convertible
Update 6/28/11 – The auction for this Crosley ended with the reserve unmet at $3,875. We’ll be watching to see if it gets relisted. In the late 1930’s the American industrialist Powel Crosley dreamed of building a compact car… more»
1959 LaDawri Daytona Project
This project may not appeal to everyone, but there is something intriguing about these fiberglass specials. LaDawri operated out of California and was very successful during the 50’s and 60’s. In fact, at one time LaDawri was one of… more»
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Big Project: 1966 Ford Cortina GT
Update 6/30/11 – With 38 bids, this Cortina sold well at $2,800. Ford Cortinas are extremely rare and hard to come by in the states, especially the GT model. This Cortina is in need of a serious restoration, but… more»
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Rare 1970 Intermeccanica Italia
Update 7/6/11 – The car has been relisted here. In the mid ’60 the Italian manufacturing company Intermeccanica was commissioned to build bodies and chassis for Griffith Motor. When Griffith closed their door shortly after Intermeccanica decided to start… more»
