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Solid 4×4: 1968 Jeepster Commando

We all know how hot the original Ford Bronco is right now, it’s hard to get a barely-usable one for less than $40,000, give or take. For that money, a person can have a jewel box of a Jeepster… more»

Custom Chopped Bed: 1969 Ford F-100

Your eyes aren’t deceiving you and no, this isn’t another one of my oddball Photoshop exercises for fantasy vehicles that were never produced. This 1969 Ford F-100 Explorer pickup really does have a custom low box/bed for some reason…. more»

Some Assembly Required: 1936 Ford Tudor

I got pretty excited when I first spied this 1936 Ford Tudor. The seller considers it a survivor and looking at the images, I initially agreed. Digging in further, however, I hesitated on that description and I will show… more»

Garage Find! 1965 Buick Skylark Convertible

The title above offers more information about this 1965 Buick Skylark Convertible than you’ll learn from the auction listing here on eBay. At least seven bidders have raised the soft top Buick’s market value above $2900 in the listing’s… more»

Nicest One Left? 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier RS

You have to love the owners who keep otherwise lost or forgotten cars on the road long after most enthusiasts have moved on to greener pastures. This 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier RS convertible has clearly ended up with the best… more»

No Reserve Shorty: 1977 Chevrolet C10

These days, most of the projects I buy are because of a connection I had to the car or truck in question in my youth. The cars are almost always a vehicle I wished I could have bought in… more»

Supercharged 3800: 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT

Oh, boy – I like the late-production Pontiac Fieros. There is no denying these are sexy machines, and it’s a shame that GM pulled the plug on this mid-engined classic right when it got good. That hasn’t stopped some… more»

Trucks, Imports, and Land Yachts: Montana Collection for Sale

There is a massive collection for sale in Montana that has a little bit of something for everyone. Project cars, restored cars, vehicles sitting in fields with no easy to determine if they can be reasonably restored – truly… more»

Rust-Free California Car: 1974 Ford Pinto

1974 was the first year for federally-mandated 5 mph bumpers on both the front and rear of most American cars, including the Pinto, and they really did a number on the visual aspects of what was otherwise an interesting… more»

Cordoba’s Cousin: 1978 Plymouth Sport Fury

The Plymouth Sport Fury debuted in the late 1950s and could be thought of as the forerunner of the Chevy Impala Super Sport of the 1960s. The car would evolve over the next couple of decades, becoming a personal… more»

23,000 Original Miles: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

This 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is an incredible survivor, with just 23,000 miles on the clock. The seller reports that the Camaro has spent most of its life under a cover in the garage and it absolutely shows. It… more»

Dual Carburetion! 1961 Ford Fairlane

Borrowed from the name of Henry Ford’s Michigan estate, the Fairlane was part of the Ford automobile ensemble from 1955-to 70, across seven generations of vehicles. It would be the top nameplate in the sales literature until the Galaxie… more»

Clean As A Whistle! 1982 Chevrolet El Camino

I’m on the fence with the final El Camino generation, such as this 1982 example. I’m a Camino fan but most of my fandom has to do with gen-3 (’68-’72). Gen-4 is in fuggedaboutit territory but gen-5? Depends, good… more»

Corsa Turbo Project: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair

We all know the Chevrolet Corvair around here; there’s no secret about that. But it sure seems like the turbocharged Corsa model remains a bit of a secret despite being an awesome alternative to any number of pricier performance… more»

454 Equipped! 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

UPDATE 4/23/2022 – Reader Pat L. recently pointed out that this Monte Carlo has been relisted here on craigslist after it failed to find a buyer on eBay. The seller now has a set asking price of $12,900 and… more»

Clean Survivor: 1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp

The seller of this 1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp could have been describing me when they say that it’s far from perfect but is a remarkably clean survivor! I know, weird. I also have a couple of dings and, most… more»

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