396/4-Speed! 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS

Chevrolet didn’t waste much time in creating an SS version of their compact offering, with the Super Sport option appearing on the 1963 models just one year after the Chevy II/Nova made its debut.  In the beginning, the SS… more»

No Reserve: 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Do you hear that sound? You don’t? Listen carefully because you will hear the call of Mother Nature beckoning you to head out and enjoy all she has to offer. Getting there is half the fun, and doing so… more»

Hemi/4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Determining a “Greatest Of All Time” in any category is sure to ignite debate, and that is certainly true when the topic turns to the American V8. Many enthusiasts will put forward compelling arguments for an engine wearing the… more»

Italian Replica: 1986 Lamborghini Countach Kit Car

While the kit car landscape is pretty wild and weird at times, there’s some justification for buying a decent copy if the real car is out of reach of most enthusiasts. The Lamborghini Countach certainly falls into this category,… more»

302 V8 Transplant! 1973 Ford Pinto

In the late 1960s, Volkswagen and the Japanese imports were taking a bigger and bigger slice of the market away from U.S. automakers. Ford’s response would be the Pinto, new for 1971 and part of the mix for the… more»

R2 Supercharged 289 V8! 1963 Studebaker Avanti

As the Gran Turismo Hawk was in its waning days, Raymond Loewy was hard at work designing another car that Studebaker hoped would save its bacon in the marketplace. The company was spiraling toward bankruptcy and the Avanti was… more»

Running Project: 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria

With all-new sheet metal in 1955, Ford put up a strong offense against both Chevrolet and Plymouth. The Crown Victoria, as part of the Fairlane series, would be the top-of-the-line car offered by the Ford division. The “Crown Vic”… more»

Dark Green V8: 1972 Pontiac Firebird

One of the lowest production years for the 2nd generation Firebird was 1972. GM autoworkers went on strike for 172 days that year and brought production of certain cars like Vegas, Camaros and Firebirds to a complete standstill. As… more»

Convertible: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

Neither Pontiac or Chevrolet built a factory convertible for the second generation of the Firebird or Camaro. However, there were some aftermarket conversions and this appears to be one of them. It is located in near San Mateo, California… more»

Ready For Finishing: 1967 Dodge A-100 Van

Earlier in the week, we covered this 1970 Dodge A-100 “cab over” pickup truck. Today, we have the vehicle from which it originated, a 1967 Dodge A-100 panel van. As the seller states, this Dodge was featured on Barn… more»

Ferrari Collaboration! 1972 Fiat Dino 2400 Coupe

Invoking the name “Ferrari” regarding the Fiat-branded Dino reaches beyond wishful thinking. Ferrari’s need to homologate 500 DOHC “Dino” V6 engines for racing spawned the joint venture with Fiat. The engine inspired the car name, and the rest is… more»

Field Find: 1973 International Harvester Scout II

This 1973 International Scout II is sitting out in a field near Gonzales, Texas. It looks like it was just abandoned and the earth is trying to swallow it up. The seller is asking $4,500. The original color appears… more»

Serious Collectors Only? 1953 Nash-Healey

OK, so this 1953 Nash-Healey has been an education for me. I had familiarity but I found the entire back story behind this American-British combo to be very interesting, and of course informative. This beautiful Nash-Healey is being sold… more»

Market Barometer: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS

When Chevrolet finally put a response to the Mustang on the showroom floor, the new Camaro was an immediate success.  The mild 1969 restyle was even more of a good thing.  Move the clock forward to today and that… more»

Oval Window Runner: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

The VW Beetle, technically known as the Type !, was one of the world’s most successful cars. Over 65 years, more than 23 million of the small German cars were produced and you saw them everywhere in the 1960s… more»

350 V8 4-Speed: 1956 Chevrolet 210

When most buyers flocked to the new Chevrolet Sport Coupes for 1955-57, they usually migrated to the nicer Bel Air editions. But you could also enjoy that body style with the mid-range 210 like the seller’s car. The sheet… more»

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