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Reincarnation Time: 1954 Pontiac Hearse

Call me superstitious but I usually eschew covering a hearse – bad mojo in my book. I made an exception in the case of this 1954 Pontiac as I’m thinking to the future and what this vehicle can be,… more»

Garage Kept: 1972 Ford F100 Ranger Pickup

I just had to write about this particular pickup because (a) I’m more of a Ford guy, (b) I love good old (simple) pickup trucks, and (c) my high school’s colors were orange and white. Here’s a nice looking… more»

Engine-Out Service Done: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1

The Lotus Esprit is the Europa all grown up. The car was conceived in 1971 when Giorgetto Giugiaro and Colin Chapman met to discuss two new projects – one to replace the Elan and one to replace the Europa…. more»

The Big Banana! Wide Body Chevrolet Corvette

The ’70s! That about sums up the visuals on this custom, wide-body Corvette convertible. It’s said to be a 1968 model, but if that’s the case, it has been altered to not only resemble a mid-’70s version, but it… more»

Numbers-Matching R-Code! 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet

To find a genuine R-Code Mustang is a delight in itself, but when the car has never been apart plus still has the original engine under the hood you know there’s something really special going on there!  That’s the… more»

Rugged Rare Rocky: 1990 Daihatsu Rocky SE 4×4

Daihatsu had a very short run in the U.S., having sold vehicles here for only six years in the late-1980s and early-1990s. They’re rare to see today, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they were bad vehicles, they just didn’t… more»

In Storage 30+ Years: 1948 Chevrolet Panel Truck

If trucks could talk, I’d like to have a chat with this 74 year old and hear its life story. I bet it’s an interesting one. What small business names have been painted on the outside of this rolling… more»

Clipper Blue Survivor: 1949 MG TC

Sometimes, all it takes is a rare paint code to get you excited about a car you never cared about. While I understood the significance of the MG TC as it relates to its place in the world of… more»

Rally Experience : 1972 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2.0

If you have never driven an Alfa Romeo, you owe it to yourself to find the nearest available example and beg for five minutes behind the wheel. Alfa is an example of 2+2=5. The slightly notchy gearchange and balky… more»

Genuine Antique? 1975 Datsun B210 2-Door Sedan

The term “antique” is interesting, and its definition changes depending on the object upon which it is assigned. In the automotive world, it is often acknowledged that any car over twenty-five years old qualifies, meaning there are junkyards across… more»

Hot Rod Single Engine: 1965 Piper 400 Comanche

The first thing you see when Googling for info about the Piper 400 Comanche is that it’s a muscle car with wings. That’s high praise and shapes up with how the seller describes this muscular project plane. The Piper… more»

Amazing Survivor: 1950 Ford F1 Pickup

It is a harsh reality that most classic Pickups spent their lives as workhorses. They justified their existence by carting loads that left their share of scars and bruises. Occasionally, an exception to that rule appears, which seems to… more»

15k Original Miles: 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe

Cars like this 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe invariably divide opinions. It features an extraordinarily low odometer reading, and its presentation is hard to fault. However, its paint shade may not be original, and the recent significant mechanical upgrades… more»

1978 Plymouth Volare Street Kit Car A43

Muscle cars, old school, straight-line, go-fast muscle cars made up until the early-1970s have been gone for five decades now – since the last time we landed on the moon. That’s hard to wrap your mind around, isn’t it?… more»

Genuine Prototype Mustang That Was Henry Ford II’s Daily Driver!

Many readers will have heard of Tom Cotter, often referred to as The Barn Find Hunter. Tom spends his time scouring the country for rare and collectible cars squirreled away in barns and sheds. The latest episode of his… more»

Awesome Engine Upgrade: 1951 MG TD

This 1951 MG TD is a classic with enough positive attributes that it is difficult to know where to start. It presents beautifully, is as solid as the day it was built, and has belonged to the same person… more»

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