One-Owner Time Capsule: 1979 Triumph TR7

Introduced in 1975, the British-built Triumph TR7 was noted for its “wedge” shape design and promoted by the company as the “Shape of Thing to Come.” Together they enabled the sports car to quickly become the best-selling TR in… more»

Hellcamino! 1966 Chevrolet El Camino 4X4

Oh, Brother! This is a tough one for me. If you follow my rantings you’ll know that I like Chevrolet El Caminos, especially the ’66 to ’72 variety. I’ve never owned one but constantly swear, “One of these days…”… more»

Super Stock 413! 1962 Plymouth Fury

Never has the name “Fury” been more appropriate than on this 1962 Plymouth Fury in Chatsworth, California. Coming to market here on eBay, the the burgundy Plymouth’s listing describes a hot factory package, one of about 50 units fitted… more»

Y-Block Power? 1951 Ford Custom Convertible

Before the ascendency of the tri-five “shoebox” Chevies as the hotrodder’s wheels of choice, there was another group of shoeboxes in the form of the ’49-’51 Fords. Though they preceded the Chevies by a few years, they were still… more»

Z-Car Predecessor: 1966 Datsun 1600 Sports

In the mid-1960s, Nissan (aka Datsun) was still trying to get a foothold in the U.S. market. One of their products was the Datsun Fairlady roadster, known as the 1500, 1600, or 2000 Sports from 1963-70.  From 1966, this… more»

26K Mile 5.0! 1985 Mercury Capri RS

When’s a Mustang not a Mustang? When it’s a badge-engineered Mercury Capri RS like this 1985 example. The same car as a Mustang GT? Pretty much though there are some styling differences. This example’s strength is its low mileage… more»

Beautiful 58K Mile 1959 Imperial Custom

The seller of this 1959 Imperial Custom states, “I would leave it alone as it’s original and looks great” And after reviewing the listing, I’d have to agree. This car is about as original as they come – it… more»

1 Of A Kind Custom Project! Chevrolet “Bel Camino”

My favorite jokes and riddles have always been the ones that have to be explained, so here’s one for you- what would you get if you crossed a Bel Air with an El Camino?  A Bel Camino, of course! … more»

Pagoda In The Garage! 1967 Mercedes 250 SL

I have never heard of the term “Pagoda” used to describe a Mercedes SL model but then there are a lot of things that I have never heard of. Regardless, here’s a beautiful 1967 Mercedes SL 250 Pagoda. It… more»

Parked in 1980: 1964 Chrysler 300K

Hidden in this garage under a pile of odds and ends is an American classic that perfectly combines stunning performance with a luxurious motoring experience. It is a 1964 Chrysler 300K. Part of Chrysler’s legendary “letter series,” its original… more»

Hemi-Powered Gasser: 1940 Ford Deluxe

A gasser is generally defined as a lightweight, high-powered hot rod that was used for drag racing from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. In order to reduce the racing weight, the cars often used fiberglass body parts,… more»

V8 Powered: 1971 Pontiac Ventura II

Imagine it is 1971 and you walk on to the Pontiac lot and pass by a Lucerne Blue Trans Am, a Cameo White HO455 GTO and spot a red Ventura II with hub cabs and bench seat. Well that… more»

12 Second Barn Find: 1972 Ford Mustang 460

Mustang sales were down for the sixth year in a row in 1972, due in part to the pony car market being flush with competitors. And, also, because the car’s proportions had gotten bloated over the years. Yet, Ford… more»

Dusty 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Clone

For the past several years, the second generation Chevelle Super Sport has been one of the most often cloned muscle cars. And it’s sometimes hard to distinguish an imposter without a build sheet. The seller of this 1972 Malibu… more»

Dirty Brown: 1979 Camaro Z28

Chevrolet canceled the Z28 option after 1974 but after seeing the continued popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am, they brought back the Z28 option in 1977. One of the best-selling years of the Camaro Z28 was 1979. This particular… more»

289-Equipped: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger

It seems that Britain’s Lord Rootes was no stranger to odd business decisions. He famously turned down the opportunity to take over Volkswagen at no cost following World War II. He could see no benefits in manufacturing the Beetle… more»

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