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What’s Under the Tarp? 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

When driving unfamiliar roads, do you find yourself looking around for interesting cars in and around homes?  Maybe a glance into a sideyard reveals an old car rotting in the sun.  Or is there something car-shaped under a tarp… more»

A Big Barn Find! 1971 Cadillac Eldorado

“It has been stored in the family’s run-down barn for the last 30 years” so claims the seller of this 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. Well, this first-year, ninth generation (’71-’76) Eldorado is as big as a barn at 222… more»

Original 318: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring

Tackling any form of project build requires deep commitment, and it is almost inevitable that the process will deliver a few unexpected extra tasks along the way. The most challenging for some will be addressing rust problems, but that… more»

Supercharged Sedan: 1954 Kaiser Manhattan

“The only ’54 car for under $6,000 equipped with [sic] supercharger. the ’54 Kaiser’s performance must be experienced to be believed. Developed with Kaiser and McCulloch engineers, Kaiser’s supercharger is controlled by a solenoid switch on the accelerator. It… more»

383 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE

Trivia question: What Chrysler product saw its sales grow by a multiple of six between 1967 and 1968? The Dodge Charger, of course. A redesign of the B-bodied intermediates did the trick, bringing the tally from under 16,000 units… more»

Gentleman’s Pickup: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

In 1957, Ford introduced the Ranchero, a 2-door pickup based on a station wagon platform. Chevy would join the mix in 1959 with its El Camino, which initially only lasted for two years even though it outsold the Ford…. more»

Stored 40 Years: Rare 1970 Buick GS 455 Convertible

While Buick built just over 20,000 Gran Sports in 1970, the convertible was hard to find when new. Just 1,416 droptops left the factory of which only 232 had the Stage 1 option. The seller bought this garage find… more»

Classic Sport Wagon Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

I’ve never understood why the “Sport Wagon” never took off. By that I mean the 1955-57 Chevy Nomad and its corporate cousin the Pontiac Safari. Perhaps they were too fancy to be used to haul around stuff. Or they… more»

61k Original Miles: 1988 Ford Mustang GT

Many motoring journalists initially believed that pony cars would be a passing fad that would disappear from the automotive radar as quickly as they appeared. History shows that those individuals got their predictions catastrophically wrong, with the sector enjoying… more»

Cheap Luxury Project? 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet joined the “personal luxury car” space in 1970 with its Monte Carlo. Based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, it borrowed some styling cues from the Chevy Chevelle as well. The cars would be little… more»

California Truck Parked In 1987: 1966 Dodge D200

“Beautiful way to load up and light out. With a big, smooth, double-wall pickup box that’s extremely easy to load. But what really makes Dodge the smartest buy in a pickup is the extra stamina Dodge puts into every… more»

One Year Only: 1990 Ford Mustang Convertible 7-Up Edition

Almost every manufacturer in automotive history has released at least one special edition vehicle. The practice typically celebrates a milestone for the brand or a particular badge, although occasionally, there are more left-field reasons. Such is the case with… more»

Cheap Wheels? 1990 Chevrolet Corvette

The 4th generation of the Chevy Corvette enjoyed a 13-year run from 1984 to 1996. The big news in 1990 was the debut of the ZR1 option with the LT5 engine designed by Lotus that produced 375 hp. Unfortunately,… more»

Snoopy Edition: 1970 Coot “Red Baron” Go-Kart

Coot Industries built a lot of small off-road vehicles in the 1960s and 1970s, and none were as cool as their “Funmobiles”. These were basically fast go-karts with fiberglass bodies and one of them was the Snoopy Red Baron… more»

Only One Left? 1981 Buick Skylark Convertible

American Custom Coachworks Ltd. was a customization shop based in Beverly Hills, California and they made convertibles out of cars that were never meant to be convertibles, such as this ultra-rare 1981 Buick Skylark convertible. This example is listed… more»

BF Auction: 1964 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

UPDATE – We’ve added the inspection videos provided by our photographer. The seller has also added the PHS documentation they have for the car! And you can find additional documents in PDF form and all the full-size images here…. more»

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