Spectacular Survivor! 1976 Jeep Wagoneer

The Wagoneer had its genesis in the Willys Jeep Station Wagon, built starting in 1946. The Station Wagon was Willys’ family offering, sold alongside the Utility Wagon. By the early 1960s, Willys (then owned by Kaiser) wanted to move… more»

Not Often Seen: 1975 Toyota Celica ST Coupe

There’s nothing like a snappy little sports car to run around in, and this 1975 Toyota Celica ST is just about as cool as they come.  A former California car now in Washington State (Lakewood, to be exact), this… more»

Surprise Powertrain! 1968 Fiberfab Valkyrie

Most of the kit cars that we come across are unfinished projects. Perhaps they were on the road at one point, in “almost finished” condition, but have been parked for one reason or another. This 1968 Fiberfab Valkyrie would… more»

Factory Supercar? 1987 Pontiac Tojan

It’s amazing how many times GM has gotten within a few inches of building a truly world-beating supercar only to trip over its own feet at the finish line. The Pontiac Tojan is a terrific example of this, as… more»

OHV V8 Powered 1954 Ford Country Squire Wagon!

Termite-proof is one way you could describe this 1954 Ford Country Squire. Still referred to as a “Woodie”, the last of the true wood components was used on the ’53 edition and even then it was just the trim… more»

34k Mile Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Chevette

The Chevette was a simple, basic, no-frills subcompact that – in 1976 – replaced the troublesome Vega that Chevy had been marketing since 1971. It would go on to sell nearly three million copies in 12 years, twice the… more»

Last Of The Series: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk

Studebaker introduced their Hawk series of autos back in 1956, with the car featuring four different available models and trim levels during its inaugural year, including the top-of-the-line Golden Hawk which not only offered elegant looks but also delivered… more»

5.0 Power? 1953 Ford Zephyr Mark I

This British Ford Zephyr initially caught my attention because I think I had a matchbox version when I was a wee one. The thing is, this 1953 Zephyr has a whole lot of non-Zephyr-like stuff going on but it’s… more»

Three Owner Barn Find! 1937 Buick Special

Even Buick’s entry-level Special boasted a super-smooth “straight eight” engine in 1937, and this 1937 Buick Special Series 40 in Caldwell, West Virginia could become special to a new owner soon. The long-stored, long-nosed Buick comes to market here… more»

Cheap Bubbletop: 1960 Buick LeSabre

The LeSabre was Buick’s volume full-size car in the 1960s. It targeted audiences that might otherwise be looking at the Pontiac Catalina, Oldsmobile 88, or similar cars from Ford and Chrysler. The autos had been redesigned in 1959, so… more»

389 V8 Tri-Power: 1962 Pontiac Catalina

Unless you got your hands on one of the rare, race-ready Super Duty Pontiacs in 1962, the next best thing was a Catalina with a Tri-Power 389 engine. These engines were like the later 6-Packs at Chrysler, with 3×2-barrel… more»

Unfinished Restoration: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

The third generation of Chevy’s Corvette (C3) debuted in 1968, inspired by the Mako Shark concept car. Its design worked so well that this version of the sports car would be carried over through 1982. The cars were minimally… more»

Ran When Parked: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

The Gran Turismo was the finale in a long line of Hawks brought to market by Studebaker. Its production ran from 1962 through 1964. The styling was a departure from prior Hawks, drawing on cues from the Mercedes Benz… more»

Bodyman’s Challenge: 1963 Porsche 356B

The past decade has seen a stratospheric rise in classic Porsche pricing.  356 Porsches were the first to see a spike in appreciation, with 911s following shortly afterward.  914s prices are rising now, and even early 924s are becoming… more»

Cool Canned Ham: 1961 Century Teardrop Travel Trailer

One of the latest trends is tiny houses.  With the price of a run of the mill home skyrocketing, people are beginning to question just how much house they really need.  A precursor to this movement is the camper… more»

Tons of Vintage Cars in California

In many circles, if you have more than four cats, you’d qualify as a Crazy Cat Lady (or Man or Person). Does the same kind of rule apply to collecting a bunch of cars that don’t function anymore? The… more»

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