Super Clean: 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350

When the second generation Firebird was introduced in 1970, a new model known as the Formula was added. By the time that 1971 rolled around, Pontiac offered three submodels of the Firebird Formula noted by the engine size they… more»

Clear Coat Clean: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne

You know, it’s amazing what a little clear coat will do for a worn finish. Take this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne two-door sedan for example. Originally sprayed in GM’s  “Magic Mirror” acrylic lacquer, it’s a long-lasting finish, but still, one… more»

Rebuilt Olds 403 – 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix

Pontiac’s Grand Prix luxury coupe featured a pronounced beak motif since 1969 when the all-new second generation GP moved from the full size lineup to an intermediate. This third-gen 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania avoided barn time,… more»

Buick’s Factory Hot Rod: 1955 Century Convertible with No Reserve

It’s said that the model name of Buick’s first Century in 1936 was the result of its ability to top 100 mph, which itself was the result of dropping the Roadmaster’s 320 into the Special’s lighter body. Some even… more»

Silver Metallic Paint: 1959 Porsche 356 A

The seller “Dusty Cars” seems to have a lock on finding survivor-grade air-cooled Porsches with either incredibly desirable specs, a wonderful story, or in the case of this 1959 356, both. The car shown here is a 356A T2… more»

One Family Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has been enjoyed by the same family ever since it was new, with the early history including taking the buyer and his wife to Daytona Beach for their honeymoon.  Decades later, the son drove it… more»

Muscle Sedan: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL

The wonderful thing about vintage Mercedes-Benz vehicles beginning in the 1960s all the way through the late 90s is that the company was truly building world-class cars. While every company talks about pride in craftsmanship, Mercedes seemed to believe… more»

Flooded 1968 Shelby GT350

The recent hurricanes have yielded massive property claims, with entire communities wiped out due to high winds and flooding. From Florida to North Carolina, entire cities and towns were absolutely decimated. The speed of the storms likely meant many… more»

Rare M471 Package: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo

Just a few days ago, we featured a Porsche 924 Turbo and extolled the virtues of its unique turbocharged powerplant, along with how difficult it is to find good, running examples of the elusive 931. Well, here we are… more»

Fishing Expedition? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Civilizations tend to peak just before they fall.  The muscle car era could be said to have gone through the same meteoric rise and dramatic, abrupt fall as many have in the history books.  For Ford, the Mustang had… more»

Cheap Limited Edition! 1977 Dodge Charger

When I think of the iconic B-body Dodge Charger, a 1977 Limited Edition example such as today’s Clarksville, Iowa find, is not what immediately comes to mind. It seems that the Charger, at least in my memory bank, slipped… more»

What’s it Worth? 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2

When I was a teenager, my parents allowed me to drive their Mustang GT convertible with some regularity, at least until I had a car of my own. Back in the ’90s, everyone in the world focused in on… more»

1 of 12 Built: 1966 Volkswagen Shala Vette

Unless you’re a student of dune buggies or kit cars, you’re probably not familiar with the Shala Vette. It was a Volkswagen-based fiberglass kit car that looked like an early C3 Chevrolet Corvette (1968-forward). They are very rare as… more»

Stalled Six Cylinder Swap: 1972 Porsche 914

As a car enthusiast, it’s not uncommon to have big dreams. We all have that vision of a project we’d love to complete if we ever found the time, or if the right example ever came along; sadly, reality… more»

2nd Owner Survivor: 1970 Ford Galaxie 500

Here’s one that we rarely cover, a 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 two-door hardtop. It’s not that they’re rare, this is one of 57K to pour forth from Dearborn over a half-century ago, they just don’t turn up all that… more»

302 V8 4-Barrel! 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT

The Cyclone began life as the performance variant of the 1964 Mercury Comet. It moved to mid-size status in 1967 and shared the stage with the Montego when that intermediate was introduced in 1968. This Cyclone is said to… more»

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