Skyliner! 1959 Ford Retractable Project

This 1959 Ford Fairlane Skyliner was taken off the road for a complete restoration, but the owner died part of the way through. The large Fords with the metal retractable roof were only made for three years, with 1959 being… more»

Ready To Roll: 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix

It’s amazing what a good cleaning and a set of wheels can do to a car. I’ll be honest though, I’m not a fan of the custom wheels on this Pontiac. Thankfully, the seller still has the original wheels… more»

Running Step-Down: 1951 Hudson Commodore 6

Ready to emerge from the garage it was recently purchased from, this 1951 Hudson Commodore is pictured above before it was cleaned up and gotten ready for sale. It’s located in Elmhurst, Illinois and is up for sale here… more»

Rare But Cheap: 1967 Honda SS50

Contrary to what one would initially think, rarity doesn’t usually have much bearing on value. We see lots of rare vehicles all the time that have little to no collectors value. The problem is that some sellers don’t seem… more»

1971 Camaro For $3,500!

When I first spotted this Camaro, I almost bought it for myself! A ’71 Camaro barn find with a V8 motor for just $3,500, it seems like a steal, but then I saw the back half of the car… more»

Herb’s 1938 Cadillac LaSalle Coupe

A while back, reader Herb H. told me about a car that he had been trying to purchase for the past few years. At the time, we wasn’t sure what was going to happen with the car, but he… more»

Solid Steel: 1930 Plymouth Sedan

1930 is the first year of the all steel body Plymouth. Earlier car bodies were wood framed and as the cars aged the frames rotted or just loosened up from the the daily grind. A steel body makes this car a much better… more»

Mini Truck Restoration Project

Vintage trucks for restoration come in all sizes. Shown here is a vintage pressed-steel toy truck, manufactured in the 1930s by a company called ‘Buddy L’.

Ready to Fly: 1967 Buick Skylark

Mid-sixties GM A-bodies are really attractive cars. If you are looking for a reasonably priced example, maybe this very clean 1967 Buick Skylark will attract your attention. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist in desert dry Phoenix, Arizona… more»

Hot Wheels Prototype Barn Find Set!

Some of you may collect or have collected scale model vehicles. Corgi, Dingy, Tonka, Matchbox and Hot Wheels are some of the options available. We have never seen a factory prototype of a Hot Wheels available until today. Yes… more»

Owned Since ’83: 1980 Volvo 240

Grandma-owned: that’s the goal for a lot of project car chasers, finding that specimen of a car that’s usually rusted out or spent too many years on the used car circuit to be useful. This 1980 Volvo 240 sports… more»

Stingray Barn Find: 1969 Corvette

When Chevy introduced the Corvette Stingray in ’68, it was quite the jump from the previous two generations in terms of styling. Depending on your tastes, that’s either a good or a bad thing. Personally, I like the way the… more»

Road Tripped: 1977 Toyota Chinook

Over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing these camper-converted Toyotas in wrecking yards, usually the victims of extensive rust. The disintegration of the fragile Japanese tin is far more likely to be a death sentence than any sort… more»

Ain’t It Grand: 1973 Ford Gran Torino

This super-clean 1973 Ford Gran Torino looks like it’s three years old, not 43! If it hadn’t been photographed with much newer vehicles in the background I would question it really being that nice! It’s located in Van Nuys, California and… more»

Worthwhile Project? 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

I’m sure one of the first things you noticed about the Corvette in the picture above is that it’s nose-high, implying there’s no engine in there. You’d be right, but surprise, an engine is included for the car! It’s… more»

Fire And Rescue: 1970 Chevy Suburban

These old municipal vehicles seems to keep popping up, and in different colors no less. This 1970 Chevy Suburban has a history as a fire and rescue vehicle, complete with graphics still on the door and lights and sirens… more»

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