“Please read entire add don’t ask stupid questions…” So commands the seller of this 1936 Dodge coupe. Considering the literary quality of the listing, I’d be inclined to ask a lot of what would probably be considered “stupid questions”… more»
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Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Barn Find Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevy sold more than 300,000 Chevelle Malibu sport coupes in 1970, making it a hugely successful year. That includes some 53,600 SS396 models and another 8,800 SS454s. While the seller’s car is said to have a non-working big block… more»
Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Test Car? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
By then General Motors standards, the proposed Olds Toronado of the 1960s was just as much a design departure as the Chevy Corvair had been in the late 1950s. Instead of a rear-mounted air-cooled engine in a compact car,… more»
Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Caddy Camper: 1957 Cadillac Series 62
Back in the 1950s and 1960s, it wasn’t unusual to see Cadillacs, Pontiacs and Oldsmobile’s converted for other uses. Like ambulances, hearses and even campers. This conversion looks like it may have gone through two iterations. Because of the… more»
Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
1-Of-2: 1979 Pontiac Macho T/A
Various individuals and companies have formed an alliance with a vehicle manufacturer to produce some successful classic cars throughout automotive history. However, far fewer companies undertake the exercise independently and manage to produce something memorable and desirable. One such… more»
Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Stored 31 Years: 1968 Dodge D100 Custom Sweptline
Over the years, it seems as though Dodge has always played third fiddle domestically to products offered by Ford and Chevrolet. In effort to narrow the gap, Dodge totally redid their trucks for 1961, offering the D100 Sweptline, which… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
400 V8 4-Speed: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Oldsmobile joined the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964 with the 4-4-2 (later abbreviated to 442). While there are other theories, the 4-4-2 name is said to have been derived from the car’s 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
81k Original Miles: 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula
While it might not be perfect, this 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula is a rust-free survivor with a genuine 81,000 miles on the clock. Lifting this classic from its current state to its stunning best would not be a difficult… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Running Project: 1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
The Master Deluxe was the mid-level trim model Chevy offered in 1940-42, sandwiched between the Master and the Special Deluxe. They could be had for as little as $755 (which would equate to $13,500 today!). These autos would sell… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Barn Find Collection: Thunderbirds and Lincolns
Estate sales often turn up some interesting finds. In this case, an open garage that doesn’t look like its been touched in years – except to store a minimum of five and as many as seven old Ford Thunderbirds… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Custom Paint: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
General Motors joined the “pony car” war in 1967 that Ford had started two years earlier. The Chevy Camaro was positioned to compete against the Mustang while the Pontiac Firebird was more upscale like the Mercury Cougar, that was… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Greenwood Kit: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
When it comes to the C4 Corvette, spending as little as possible and still getting a somewhat interesting example is the name of the game. There’s no real reason, in my opinion, to buy a basic, automatic transmission-equipped C4… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Would You Pay $12,000? 1974 AMC Hornet
It seems like classic car prices just keep going up. Ten grand is the new five. Inflation isn’t going anywhere though so we all just have to keep saving our pennies while keeping an eye out for a deal…. more»
Apr 3, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
The Golden Ticket: 1981 Chevrolet G20 Van
With Easter Sunday upon us, it seems slightly cheap to post a vehicle that is dubbed a “shag wagon” by the seller, but perhaps he’s just referring to the acres of shag carpeting inside. The van in question was,… more»
Apr 3, 2021 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Bill Blass Edition? 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7
This one’s a head-scratcher. The seller has this one listed as a 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Bill Blass Edition but I can’t find any information on there ever being a Bill Blass Edition Mercury Cougar. A Lincoln Mark V,… more»
Apr 3, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Refurbished Fuelie: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
The owner of this 1957 Corvette Fuelie decided back in 2009 to treat the car to a comprehensive refurbishment. It is starting to show a few minor flaws, but it still presents exceptionally well. Sadly, he recently passed away…. more»
