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It’s Really A Gran Coupe! 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

When an enthusiast’s vision is to turn an auto into a clone, I’m generally supportive of the idea, as my thoughts are that if it’s your car, you’ve got the right to do whatever you want with it.  However,… more»

38k Mile Survivor: 1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe

By 1976, the Pontiac LeMans was nearing the end of its fourth-generation life cycle, but the design team was still busy working on making it more modern-looking by adding four rectangular headlights and an upgraded grille up front.  The… more»

3rd-generation Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet joined the personal luxury market in 1970 with the Monte Carlo. Riding on the same modified A-body platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, the new Chevy also borrowed some styling cues from the Chevy Chevelle (IMO). All of… more»

LT1 Powered Luxury Sedan: 1996 Buick Roadmaster

Dating all the way back to 1936, the Roadmaster was an on-again, off-again offering from Buick, with the moniker taking a more than three-decade break before returning for a final run lasting between 1991 and 1996.  Now riding on… more»

371-Powered Beauty: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday Hardtop

When the Oldsmobile 88 was introduced as a 1949 model, it quickly became one of the brand’s most popular autos, offering a combination of stylish looks plus an exceptionally high level of performance for the period.  Known as the… more»

Nice Older Restoration: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible

Everyone knows that you don’t start noticing things until you start noticing them; for example, a recent encounter with a reasonably priced 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible for sale on the side of the road about twenty miles from my… more»

Early Grader! 1937 Caterpillar No. 10 Auto Patrol

Time to wax poetic about one of my favorite topics: construction equipment. Not only is the history of these machines intimately entwined with human progress, but learning how the first guy came up with the first forklift, grader, excavator,… more»

One Owner, Low Miles: 1966 Chrysler 300

The Chrysler Letter-Series was launched in 1955 as a performance luxury car. It was produced through 1965 in relatively low numbers, with the suffix changing from year to year (ex., 300-C, 300-D, etc.). To give buyers a slightly less… more»

400-Equipped: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba

After a tentative start, the American Personal Luxury Car market segment developed strength during the 1960s and 1970s. Buyers seeking a suitable candidate were spoiled for choice, with this 1978 Chrysler Cordoba a strong contender for those with Mopar… more»

Held Captive: 1961 Plymouth Fury Project

Chrysler scored a major hit with the “Forward Look” styling of its 1957-59 automobiles, especially the Plymouths. A shift to unibody construction in 1960-61 brought a reversal in good looks, producing some of the most awkwardly designed cars of… more»

Southern California Dream Car: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

Although I can’t say that the forward-looking yet somewhat gorpy (hey, it’s the “word” that came to mind) late-1950s period of American automotive design is my favorite, you have to appreciate its star-chasing audacity. We could point to several… more»

Parts Cars, Too! 1957 Chevrolet 210 Project

The 1957 model year was the last for the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets (as they would become known as). And sales remained strong, though Ford managed to outdo Chevy in the sales race by a sliver with an all-new design. The… more»

Low Mile Survivor! 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was one of the hottest cars on the market. Our family bought the sales pitch and we acquired a new Supreme like this one in 1983 (and kept it 13… more»

No Reserve: 1969 Ford Bronco

One of the most interesting aspects of this great hobby is the speculation on the values of these great cars as time progresses. Up for auction here on eBay is a great example of this. This 1969 Ford Bronco… more»

Matching-Numbers 1971 Corvette T-Top Project

A 1971 Corvette with its original drivetrain is always worth a closer look, and the example currently listed here on eBay offers exactly that: a matching-numbers 350/270-horsepower small-block paired with an automatic transmission, still sitting under those classic chrome… more»

Drag Car Tribute: 1962 Pontiac Tempest

Back in 2008, one of the greatest Barn Finds in history sold on eBay for around $250,000: Stan Antlocer’s 1963 Tempest LeMans Super Duty drag car. I followed that car religiously for that frantic week of the sale because it was… more»

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