350 V8 Transplant: 1979 Buick Skylark

The Skylark nameplate has covered a lot of different Buick products over the years. Between 1975 to 1979, it shared the same platform as the popular Chevy Nova and other divisions of General Motors. To help lower fuel consumption,… more»

Drop-Top Pickup: 1989 Dodge Dakota

The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup truck built and sold by Chrysler from 1987 to 2011. It was larger than its contemporaries the Ford Ranger and the Chevy S-10. Between 1989 and 1991, a convertible version of the… more»

2 for 1 Avanti Deal: 1963 Studebaker Avantis

Everyone loves a two-for-one deal.  Usually, these come to you as a sale at your local grocery store.  In the automotive world, they are a bit rare other than the occasional sales gimmick at a new car lot.  I… more»

V12 Barn Find: 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe

I always think about what it would be like to drive the vehicles shown here, as I’m sure most of you do. I don’t know how many owners of a 1948 Lincoln Continental would have driven it to a… more»

Nicest One Left? 1984 AMC Eagle 4X4

In the 1980s, the AMC Eagle was the only passenger car that was equipped with four-wheel drive. Because AMC had acquired Jeep years before, it enabled them to combine Jeep utility with the ease and comfort of the Concord… more»

BF Auction: 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

With life proceeding at a frantic pace, there is nothing wrong with sitting back to enjoy the finer things in life. This 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille offers that opportunity. It is a tidy and clean survivor that a new… more»

Nicest One Left? 1982 Dodge Challenger

Not the Dodge Challenger of yore, if you count yore as being four years prior. This 1982 Dodge Challenger is a captive import from the Dodge Boys and is based on the Mitsubishi Galant Lambda, not exactly a name… more»

BF Auction: 1985 Chevrolet C10 Short Bed

Selecting an appropriate project candidate is often challenging, and it is easy for buyers to feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless choices. Two of the most significant concerns revolve around cost. The first is the initial purchase price, and… more»

Original Paint: 1967 Ford F-100 352 V8 4-Speed

The Rangoon Red paint on the hood is pretty faded, not that it matters in 2024 when missing paint is a badge of honor or courage, or both. There are nicks and scratches and a few dings and some… more»

Only A Freeze Plug? 1966 Chevrolet Malibu

Ah, the good old freeze plug story was deployed to justify the condition of an engine. What does that mean? If you have to ask, you’re young and good for you. So, after a brief Barn Finds-style intro, I’ll… more»

Rust-Free 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible

Listing anything as the “first” usually causes trouble in the comments section, but a Dodge Dart brochure lists the Dart GT series as “America’s First Sports Compact”, and if you can’t believe a company’s marketing literature, I mean… Ok,… more»

Cool Enough Coupe: 1962 Chevy Impala

I didn’t instantly have a picture of the 1962 Impala pop into my head when I saw a tip by Numskal for just such a Chevy. So I clicked the link just to see what the car looked like…. more»

318 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger

What a difference a year makes. Dodge launched the sporty Charger in 1966 and sold fewer than 16,000 in its sophomore year, 1967. Then along comes a redesign of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates and more than 92,000 Chargers flew out… more»

Bought in High School: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro

Though the design was nine years old, the 1978 Camaro had a great sales year, continuing to outsell the Ford Mustang which was still the downsized subcompact it had been since 1974. The ’78 Camaro was treated to rubber/plastic… more»

Resurrected Parts Car: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

For those of you not around for the glory days of automobile restoration back in the seventies and eighties, securing a parts car to assist in restoring the primary car was a common tactic.  You would simply look for… more»

Genuine 389 Tri-Power: 1965 Pontiac GTO

Ah, the 1965 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power! It is one of a handful of American classics that has deservedly earned legend status. It hailed from an era when John DeLorean strived to establish Pontiac as the performance marque in the… more»

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