Most car enthusiasts have good intentions. We buy a car with the expectation of restoring it and driving it. I should know. I bought a 1973 Brewster Green 4-speed Trans Am 5 years ago, and I am still working… more»
4-Speed Project: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
If you’ve been in the market for an early F-Body to take on as a project, this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro has already had some work done and seems to be at a decent stage for someone else to take… more»
Y88 4-Speed: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The second generation Pontiac Trans Am was popular for a reason. It had great looks, superb handling and could be optioned with powerful engines. Of course all these attributes are relative and comparable to the other options of the… more»
1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula Firehawk by SLP
Street Legal Performance (SLP) exists because of a drag racer’s tinkering. In the 1960s, Ed Hamburger was constantly finding ways to wring another fraction of a horsepower from his equipment. He was soon selling specially built oil pans to… more»
Last Gasp: 1991 Trabant 1.1 Limousine
By 1991, the Cold War was, for all intents and purposes, over, at least compared to the previous four decades of hiding under your school desks. Not to mention the Berlin Wall had recently been dismantled and people were… more»
5-Speed Beauty: 1986 Ford Mustang GT 5.0
Thinking back over the long life of the third-generation Mustang, Ford really hit the mark in the styling department, giving the pony car a sleek and sporty appearance outside from the get-go, no matter what trim level a customer… more»
Golden Eagle? 1984 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler
In the ’80s Jeeps dotted movies and were plastered as posters in people’s garages. These cars represented the fun-loving hip driver. With off-road capability and a removable soft-top weekend cruises to the beach with friends were a must in… more»
Older Restoration: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
The GTO began as an extension of Pontiac’s mid-size Tempest/LeMans line-up. But demand far exceeded corporate expectations, so it was promoted to series status in 1966. With minor styling changes in 1967, the car continued to deliver results for… more»
1976 Chevrolet C20 Custom Deluxe Crew Cab
Four-door pickups are as common today as silver SUVs, but a few decades ago, they were generally used as work trucks for crews of railroad workers or similar jobs. Given an original crew cab truck from the 70s or… more»
Muscle Truck: 1977 Dodge Warlock
The Warlock was one of several of the “Adult Toys” line-up of trucks offered by Dodge in the late 1970s. Since muscle car mania had mostly moved on by then, Dodge thought they would try it with pickup trucks…. more»
Jet Ski Ancestor? 1969 Hydro-Cycle Barracuda
Drydocked in this garage for who knows how long is a mostly unheard-of personal watercraft that I’d bet most of you haven’t seen before. It’s a first for me, too. Said to be both the “grandfather of the Jet… more»
Race or Road: 1960 Turner Sports MK1
Love the Bugeye Sprite, but feel like they’re just too common? You need a Turner. And not just any Turner – a former-race-but-now-street Turner. Jack Turner was born in 1916 in Wales, and he grew up with a strong… more»
Drive or Restore? 1966 Porsche 912
This Porsche 912 has all the right vibes for giving the next owner the ultimate question: leave it alone and drive the doors off of it, or take it down to bare metal and restore it back to its… more»