While Ford’s goal with the Thunderbird was to produce what it termed a personal luxury car, clever buyers could squeeze impressive performance out of their new toy for minimal outlay if the mood took them. That is the path… more»
409 Dual-Quad/4-Speed: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
If a buyer had a fat enough wallet in 1963, they could turn a meek and mild Chevrolet Impala into a firebreathing monster. That’s what the original owner did with this classic, and it should provide enough power to… more»
$2,500 Project: 1975 BMW 2002
In the late 1970s, the BMW 2002 reached the low-value point. They were just used cars and starting to rust at that. If you had $1,000 to spend, you could have gotten a pretty good one. I had five… more»
Future Rat Rod! 1951 Chevrolet Suburban Project
Few companies can say that they’ve been producing the same car for nearly a century. Morgan, obviously, still produces the same cars that they have for thousands of years with nary a change in the design. On this side… more»
Airplane Hangar Find: 1949 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe
1 of 9,829 Champion Starlight Coupes with the Regal Deluxe trim level, this example was restored a while back then eventually placed into storage in an airplane hangar. Recently removed from storage, it’s cleaned up and ready for duty…. more»
1-Of-88: 1988 Lotus Esprit Commemorative Edition
With Lotus Engineering Ltd. being formed by Colin Chapman and Colin Dare in 1952, it seems fair to believe that if they were to produce a 40th Anniversary Commemorative model, that car would have appeared in 1992. That may… more»
CMC Replica: 1955 Porsche Speedster
There was a day when replicas of any sort were generally undesirable, but in today’s market, that doesn’t really hold true anymore. Especially in a day and era when air-cooled Porsches are going for still-huge money, a replica may… more»
20 Footer: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1975 Pontiac Trans Am is located Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada. The car was originally a 4 speed, factory A/C car that was painted Sterling Silver. The car is listed for sale here on eBay. There are 7 days remaining… more»
400 CID: 1971 Pontiac Firebird
There are 4 days remaining in the auction for this 1971 Pontiac Firebird. The car is located in Pompano Beach, Florida and is listed for sale here on eBay. Three bids have been placed with the high bid being… more»
Porsche Powered: 1959 Devin D
The wonderful thing about old race cars is that they were basically cheap, throwaway vehicles at one time, but now command a high premium due to scarcity. In rare cases, these glorified kits become even more desirable when equipped… more»
All Original: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
The trouble with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities is that they literally only happen once. If we aren’t able to grab that chance with both hands, we are likely to miss the boat. I’m not sure whether this 1966 Corvette represents such… more»
Hiding For 40 Years: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
The previous owner of this 1969 Ford Mustang parked the classic in 1982 due to a minor incident. What started as a minor repair has resulted in the car sitting for nearly four decades. The current owner has dragged… more»
One Owner: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Sometimes it can be the simplest of problems that can be the catalyst for a classic car to find itself relegated to a barn or shed for years. That would appear to be the case with this 1969 Chevrolet… more»
Older Restoration: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
There are some movies where the cars are as much the stars as the Hollywood A-Listers who get paid all the money. One of those is the 1973 classic “American Graffiti.” For those who have seen the movie, several… more»
Red Ram Royal! 1955 Dodge Lancer
Sometimes, a particular make, model, and year of an automobile has been covered so extensively, there’s really nothing more that can be said about it. Take a ’55 Chevy for example, what more can be said that hasn’t already… more»
Ran When Started? 1974 Saab Sonett III
Styling is always subjective. There can be agreement at either end of the spectrum, as in a knock-out look, or something that is so ugly it would make a freight train take a dirt road – but there’s a… more»
