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Downsized Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville

The Bonneville was at the top of Pontiac’s hit parade for most of its run from 1957 to 2005. Along with the later Grand Ville, the Bonneville was the largest Pontiac ever built, reaching 230 inches and 5,000 lbs…. more»

429-Equipped: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

Gauging the desirability of a project vehicle is sometimes tricky, but this 1969 Mustang Fastback leaves little doubt. It requires a total restoration, but its flaws and defects are no worse than many First Generation Mustangs we’ve previously seen… more»

Rust-Free All-Original 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2

Dodge Charger, the name conjures up many things. For most of us, a Dodge Charger is a muscle car from the late-1960s and early-70s, but they started out as a fastback body style, moved to a Cordoba look-a-like, and… more»

Déjà vu: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX

The GTX was Plymouth’s mid-size luxury car from 1967-71, at the opposite end of the budget scale to the Road Runner. But when the B-bodies were redesigned for 1972, Plymouth thinned the ranks of its performance cars to make… more»

Pig in a Poke: 1926 Chrysler 70 Roadster

It never ceases to amaze me how many project cars are popping out of ultra-long term storage.  The problem seems to be that these projects often come partially disassembled and possibly missing key parts.  If you are in the… more»

1988 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer Edition

When was the last time that you saw a full-sized Ford Bronco on the road? Not a white one on TV, but actually on the road? Some of you own one, but I bet it’s been at least months… more»

Spotless Survivor: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda

Although the practice was common in years past, it is rare today for manufacturers to produce specific models for motorsport homologation. Plymouth undertook the process in 1970 with the AAR ‘Cuda, with 2,724 cars rolling off the line in… more»

Fuel Injected? 1967 Dodge Charger 383

So what really happened? Dodge hit a major home run with its newly introduced 1966 Charger. But in ’67, sales fell right off of the table for what amounted to a repeat of the ’66 design, why? Based on… more»

Ute Conversion: 2010 Dodge Charger R/T

Did you know there’s a company that sells kits to convert your present-day Dodge Charger into a Ute (utility or coupe utility vehicle)? These cars are plentiful, especially retired police state trooper cars that can usually be picked up… more»

A Trio of Projects: 1956 Oldsmobile 98s

The seller’s father no doubt had an affinity for the 1956 Oldsmobile 98 (also Ninety-Eight). He managed to collect at least three of them, two of which are convertibles. He opted to restore one (though unfinished) while the other… more»

Big Red Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Suburban

This 1977 Chevrolet Suburban is not only a rust-free, original paint truck, but also left the factory with a host of desirable options. The seller has maintained it at a very high level but has also made some upgrades… more»

Build it Your Way! 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Take a close look at this Pleasanton, California classic before pronouncing it too far gone, and credit the seller with showing the clean and relatively rust-free undercarriaage on this rough-looking Chevy. The 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu’s non-original and non-running… more»

Stunliner: Stunning 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner

I’m always fishing around for a good car story. That’s why I like striking up conversations with owners of classic cars because there’s usually an interesting story behind their “pride and joy.” Some, like the owner of this stunning… more»

Barnstormer Find: 1952 Piper PA-20 Pacer

If seeing a plane like this 1952 Piper PA-20 Pacer doesn’t make you want to get your pilot license, I don’t know what will. I’m an FAA-certified commercial drone pilot, but that training is a walk in the park… more»

Air Cooled Mystery: 1925 Franklin Sedan

Franklins are coming out of the woodwork it seems. Just a few days ago we wrote up an Airman, and now here’s an earlier mystery Franklin I can’t identify. Fortunately, these air-cooled cars have a sturdy following. For instance,… more»

Shelby GT 500 Project: 1967 Ford Mustang

The Shelby Mustang was a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built as a partnership between Ford and Carroll Shelby in 1965-67 and by just Ford in 1968-70. Considered iconic today, the Shelby GT500 was given a huge lift… more»

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