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Stored 30 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Project

Chevrolet’s Camaro would be the first serious threat to the Ford Mustang’s dominance in the “pony car” market. In the car’s first three years (1967-69), more than three-quarters of a million copies of the Camaro would leave the assembly… more»

26k Mile Survivor? 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The Cutlass Supreme would dominate Oldsmobile’s lineup for some 30 years. At one point it would be the company’s best-selling automobile as well as the sales leader in its class. This 1973 edition may only have 26,000 miles and… more»

All-Season Vehicles: ASV Track Truck 2500

The seller has this ASV (All-Season Vehicles) Track Truck 2500 listed as a 1979 model, but from all of the info on the ol’ interstreams, even on the ASV website, it says that the company was founded in 1983… more»

Rust-Free 4×4: 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT

Never mind what’s hidden in that garage, we’re here to check out this nice 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT! Second-generation Chargers are a dime-a-dozen, but second-generation Ford Broncos are much better and more useful. Who’s with me?! One hand,… more»

Good Bones? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Pity the 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s almost identical to the ’63 except for the lack of that ultra-cool split rear window. Bidders at the well-known big auction houses seem prepared to sell their souls to acquire one of the… more»

Hot Diggity Dog! 1934 Hudson Terraplane

What in the Sam Hill is a “Terraplane”? Yeah, I know, it’s a Hudson model like this 1934 example that T.J. found for us. But what I really mean, generically speaking, what does that term mean? My guess is… more»

Two-Owner Rust-Free 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

Having grown up in snow country in the upper Midwest, I don’t think of vehicles like this 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne as being rear-wheel-drive, but that’s what this one is. Having been in California’s Central Valley its whole… more»

Fully Restored: 1976 Mercury Trail-Twister 340 T/T

Carl Kiekhaefer had incredible success with marine engines and saw growth in the burgeoning winter market for snowmobiles in the 1960s. The company’s first snowmobile came out in the late-1960s and by 1974 they were at the top of… more»

Drive or Restore? 1986 Chevrolet Blazer

There’s a fine line between enjoying a vehicle for what it is and embarking on a potentially costly and unnecessary restoration. This 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer looks well-suited to becoming a classic daily you can enjoy without pumping tons… more»

Golden Lion V8: 1959 Chrysler Windsor Coupe

Chrysler’s Windsor nameplate stretches back to 1939 when the model was launched to occupy a niche below the New Yorker. By the mid-1940s, the Windsor accounted for 63% of Chrysler’s sales. Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” brought fins to its… more»

406 4-Speed! 1962 Mercury Monterey S-55

The debate regarding the origins of the muscle car is endless with multiple takes on who, what, where, when and why. While many might suggest the GTO and the Mustang K-code as the birth point for the factory go-fast… more»

Running and Driving Inline Eight: 1931 Hudson Greater Eight Coupe

In 1929, The Hudson Motor Car Company solidly occupied position number three behind Ford and General Motors for the most automobiles produced that year.  In 1930, they launched a luxury car line called the Great Eight.  Improved for 1931… more»

Steve McQueen’s? 1948 Oldsmobile 98 Club Coupe

Hiding in this garage is an unfinished restoration project that will undoubtedly ignite debate amongst our readers. It is a 1948 Oldsmobile 98 Club Coupe, a rock-solid classic requiring the finishing touches to return to its former glory. However,… more»

BF Auction: 1953 Packard Clipper Touring Sedan

UPDATE – There was a miscommunication with the seller, they meant to run the auction with a reserve. Our apologies for the mix-up. This 1953 Packard Clipper, titled as a 1954, has been in the same family since new,… more»

Prewar Pontiac with Patina: 1939 Pontiac Business Coupe

As the market for the average prewar car declines, bargains continue to emerge every day.  Not long ago finding a running prewar coupe, or any running prewar car for that matter, for under $10,000 was almost impossible.  Now there… more»

Mint Condition: 1992 Ford Mustang LX

Describing any unrestored classic with over thirty years of active service as being in mint condition is bold, but it is the one made by the current owner of this 1992 Ford Mustang LX. However, scrutinizing the supplied photos… more»

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