Drop-Top Project: 1960 Cadillac Series 62

For much of its 25 years in the Cadillac fold, the Series 62 was a step below the DeVille, which was the company’s biggest seller. In 1959, styling went to extremes and was only toned down minimally for 1960… more»

Tall Order: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

The seller of this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner begins by telling us what the car has going for it, and that’s the fact that it comes with its original numbers-matching engine and transmission.  Unfortunately, as hard as I’m trying… more»

One-Of-A-Kind: 1971 Matra Laser

The Marta Laser was a one-off, French-built concept car that didn’t result in a production automobile. It was built by Matra, a company whose reputation came from its work in the aeronautics and weaponry industries. Thought to be lost… more»

32k Miles! 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Mailbu

1972 was the end of the line for the second generation Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, with the Colonnade-style bodies taking their place for ’73, a popular style that lasted until the downsized fourth generation Malibu was introduced for the ’78… more»

Former Firetruck! 1925 Maxim Speedster

Humans have been making things into what they are not since there were humans, particularly when it comes to transportation. We have made boats into cars, cars into boats, coupes into convertibles, and of course, firetrucks into speedsters. Wait… more»

Amazing 1945 Dodge WC-54 Ambulance

“Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.”  This is a quote that, with a few changes here and there, that has been around for a long time and attributed to leaders such as Napoleon and Omar Bradley.  In World War… more»

10th Anniversary Screaming Chicken: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

GM had an interesting habit of making commemorative cars.  From Indy 500 Camaros and Corvettes to anniversary cars, no moss grew on the marketing department.  However, they often came up with cars that were quite attractive in their own… more»

455/4-Speed! 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Even without the coveted W-30 package, the 1970 model 442 is considered by many Oldsmobile enthusiasts to be one of the finest cars to ever wear the name, sort of a rise to the top of its game with… more»

5.0/5-Speed! 1966 Ford Ranchero

Ford’s Ranchero was an interesting mash-up in 1966. Considered a one-year-only model, it wore Fairlane trim, was Fairlane sized, wore Fairlane taillights but still displayed a Falcon grille and non-stacked headlights, unlike its hardtop/sedan counterpart. Today’s find is in… more»

No Reserve 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Project

The third generation (1968-72) of the Chevy Nova is one of the most often SS-cloned cars of its period. But since the VIN doesn’t help decode these autos, a build sheet or other documentation is needed to validate. This… more»

V6-Power: No Reserve 1960 Willys CJ-5

One of Willys-Overland’s biggest claims to fame was they gave us the wartime Jeep. A civilian version would be developed after the war (called CJ which was short for Civilian Jeep) and would remain in production through the mid-1980s,… more»

Real Deal Six: Rare 1971 Porsche 914-6

For two cars that look nearly identical, the price gulf between the Porsche 914 and the 914/6 is vast: a nice 914 costs about $30k these days, but that is less than a third of the cost of a… more»

Garage Find: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado

Front-wheel drive, in many cases, has a chilling effect on certain makes and models that are held dear by enthusiasts. This is always one of those moments where you have to shake your head gently at your fellow gearheads,… more»

Still In The Barn: 1961 Borgward Isabella

Borgward GmbH was a German car builder from the 1920s to the early 1960s. They produced automobiles to compete with the likes of Opel on the low end and Mercedes on the high end. The Isabella was one of… more»

Original 304: 1975 Jeep CJ-5

With warmer weather fast approaching, delving into the wilds to commune with Mother Nature can be difficult to resist. There are many transport options for intrepid explorers, but this 1975 Jeep CJ-5 could be a hot prospect. Its relatively… more»

The Forever Car: 1973 Dodge Dart

While most folks aspire to have a new or different car every few years, there are a select few that are constantly looking for their “forever car.”  This is a Grail-like quest for a vehicle that will last absolutely… more»

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