Too Hip to be Square: 1992 Volvo 240 Sedan

Got a kid ready to go to college? Need a commuter for around town? We have just the car for you, and not only will its reputation for safety and reliability impress you, it’s creeping up on “cool” status…. more»

Project Pickup: 1949 Studebaker 2R10

Gearing up a new vehicle design is hard enough normally, but after several years of literally a world war when you’re throwing everything you have into a victory, it’s understandable that it took a few years for totally new… more»

Rare 1979 Hurst/Olds W-30 Project

The 1979 Hurst/Olds was the first built since 1975 after General Motors had downsized its mid-size cars (in 1978). It was also the first time the Hurst/Olds was produced with less than a 455 cubic inch V8 and the… more»

Hot C4: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette LT4 6-Speed

Anyone deriding the fourth generation (C4) Corvette may have forgotten the final year LT4 V8. This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette LT4 six-speed in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico jumps off the screen in shiny Torch Red. “Resale Red” may… more»

General Lee Wannabe: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Project

One of the surprise hits of the late 1960s was the second-generation Dodge Charger. After a modest distribution of 53,000 copies in 1966-67, sales exploded to 178,000 in 1968-69. With fresh success in their hands, Dodge changed the Charger… more»

Beautiful Convertible: 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner

Consumer confidence was sky-high during the late 1950s, and nowhere was this better demonstrated than in the new car market. Manufacturers produced vehicles that pushed the boundaries of luxury, style, and cutting-edge engineering as they sought to liberate potential… more»

50K Original Miles: 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z

When you read the road tests of old, it’s amazing to see the amount of praise heaped on cars that would be decidedly average today. The Dodge Daytona Turbo Z is a terrific example of this phenomenon, and while… more»

AAR Wannabe: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

Plymouth created the 1970 AAR ‘Cuda as a homologation special for the cut-throat Trans Am Series. These cars remain extremely desirable, with spotless examples commanding impressive prices. However, with a build total of 2,724 cars during the single production… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1983 Honda Civic Sedan 5-Speed

The original owner of this Savoy Brown 1983 Honda Civic Sedan is said to have put it in storage for 20 years until the seller bought it “a while ago”, and the seller has since gotten it back in… more»

C3 Finale: 1982 Chevrolet Corvette

Man, what a run! Fifteen years for the C3 Corvette and this 1982 Collector’s Edition is the swan song. Much changed from the inaugural 1968 version? You bet! The basics were still there and the unmistakeable Mako-Shark lines were… more»

Engine Swap? 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

This 1959 Chevrolet El Camino makes a generally positive first impression. However, a close look confirms that it requires work to present at its best. It features strong bones and a drivetrain change that many would consider reversing. The… more»

Restomod Candidate? 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Hoping to catch up to the popular Ford Mustang, Chrysler gave the Plymouth Barracuda an all-new platform, the E-body, in 1970. It would be shared with the Dodge Challenger, a new product that year. Sales would rise by 50%… more»

Good News, Bad News: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

I don’t know if it’s true anymore, but at one time the 1957 T-Bird was a candidate for America’s collector car Mt. Rushmore, if there were such a thing. The Baby Bird is still a hot commodity, although values… more»

Parked In ’73: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 454 Convertible

It is sometimes difficult to determine why a classic finds itself hidden away in a dark and dusty shed or barn for decades. However, no such questions are hanging over this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. It fell foul of… more»

Mercury in Disguise: 1988 Classic Tiffany

In the realm of kit and replica cars, no manufacturer has such a contorted history as Classic Motor Carriages. I lost count of the number of “dba” (doing business as) names scattered through its history. As if the constant… more»

1967 Chevrolet Impala Ragtop Project

Chevrolet built more than 800,000 Impalas in 1965 on their way to more than one million full-size cars. That’s a record that’s been unmatched in the last 60 years. Sales for 1967 racked up 575,600 Impalas, a solid accounting… more»

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