Following the cessation of hostilities in World War II, the United States found itself in a fairly sound economic position, and the actual physical damage to buildings and infrastructure was extremely light. Continental Europe wasn’t quite so lucky, and… more»
One Fast Cat: Cheetah With A 454 V8
The original Bill Thomas-designed Cheetah was a monstrous straight-line car, using a Chevy-sourced V8 power to hustle the seriously compact sports car around popular road courses of the era. Of course, its handling was always less than confidence inspiring,… more»
One Family Owned: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The initial impression when you look at this Malibu is that it is a clean and solid car. This appears to be an accurate assumption, as apart from a couple of small rust spots that are visible, the car… more»
Go Mango: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 340
One of the tragedies of the automotive hobby we’re all bound to witness is how good – maybe great – cars get the short end of the stick, and end up battered and bruised like this once-glorious 1970 Plymouth… more»
Restore or Race? 1970 Plymouth Duster
Is this 1970 Plymouth Duster a candidate for a restoration, or would you find some other purpose for the car? Apart from a few rust issues, it seems to be quite a solid car. It wears its original paint,… more»
Ready to Roll: 1953 GMC 100 Pickup
The climate in California tends to generally be very kind to vehicles, and this 1953 GMC Pickup demonstrates the benefits perfectly. It has spent its entire life there, and for an original and unrestored 66-year-old vehicle, it is in… more»
69k Original Miles: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
In 1990, this 1966 Chevelle SS 396 underwent a repaint in its original Regal Red. At the same time, the engine was removed and underwent a full rebuild. Since that time, the Chevelle has only covered around 5,000 miles,… more»
Survivor Gasser: 1957 Chevrolet Wagon
The title of this 1957 Chevrolet wagon may be a bit misleading. Can a car really be a survivor and a gasser? If you want to look for yourself, you’ll find one here on Craigslist, submitted by reader Jack M. No… more»
Like a Time Capsule: 1979 Ford F100
Bidding is ending soon for this clean, survivor-grade 1979 Ford F100 pickup, which does appear to be quite the time capsule (the seller’s words, not mine.) The listing shows long-wheelbase 2WD model featuring the 302 V8 paired to a… more»
Heavy Hauler: 1949 Chevrolet 6400 Dump Truck
If you’ve been on the hunt for a classic truck, you might want to take a closer look at Reader Chris N’s 1949 Chevrolet. This beast of a dump truck runs and drives as is, but does need some… more»
Locksmith Was Needed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
I’m fairly certain this battered Trans Am popped up on Facebook a few weeks ago, as photos were circulated showing a near identical car in Connecticut that had long been parked at a gas station. My memory could be… more»