Rough Gem: 1937 Diamond T 80 Standard

Diamond T was one of the most storied manufacturers ever to grace America. The company was founded in Chicago in 1905 by Charles Tilt. Its logo was drawn from his father’s shoemaking company: a diamond with a “T” in… more»

4X4 Wagon: 1984 AMC Eagle

You gotta give American Motors credit for trying. There were always cooking up something different than the competition. A case-in-point is the Eagle, the only 4-wheel-drive passenger car produced in the U.S. at the time. It was based on… more»

Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Homologation specials have been part of the automotive landscape for decades, although the practice hasn’t been as prevalent since the dawn of the new millennium. It probably reached its zenith from the 1960s until the late 1980s, spawning vehicles… more»

22k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

Driver-quality C3 Corvettes in good order will generally attract plenty of attention when they hit the market. The chrome-bumper cars spent years as the badge’s leader, although later ones are gaining traction. That makes it no surprise that the… more»

British Beetle: Jaguar SS100 Kit Car

The world of Volkswagen Beetle-based kit cars is seemingly as vast as the ocean itself. While we know the Kelmarks and Bradleys and even the Mercedes-Benz SSK replicas are out there, the Jaguar SS100 replica is a harder car… more»

Still in the Barn! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Four-Door

Deeply mired in a Snohomish, Washington barn, this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air four door sedan wears thick layers of dust with pride. According to the description here on Craigslist, the V8 Chevy drove here under its own power and… more»

454/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne

It is possible to describe some cars as mild-mannered. They are gentle and not prone to extreme behavior. That would have summed up this 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne when it was new, but the bigger wheels hint there might be… more»

Big Block V6: 1968 GMC 2500 Truck

Pat L. found this 1968 GMC 3/4 ton pickup for sale in Menifee, California. Upon first glance, it looks like a well used long wheel base pickup and it certainly is. But what powers this truck is an interesting… more»

Captive Import: 1972 Mercury Capri

The Capri was offered by Mercury as a “sport compact” between 1970 and 1978. It was a captive import from Ford of Europe which had no direct counterpart on the U.S. Ford side of the FOMOCO family. It was… more»

18k Mile Survivor: 1991 Lada Niva 4×4

Want a small SUV that’s got history that a brand-new RAV 4 will never offer? How about a 1991 LADA Niva with under 18,000 miles on the clock and a full resto to boot? This car, offered for a… more»

Converted to 4×4: 1972 Ford F250 390 V8

Here on eBay is a good ole farm truck, a 1972 Ford F250, bid to $3,610, reserve not met. This truck is located in Crescent, Oklahoma. The seller has owned this truck for ten years, and he bought it… more»

1971 Delta 88: Four Doors to Happiness

Guess what? It’s a four-door. That’s the semi-secret (the pictures are a bit un-revealing of this fact) of this otherwise exciting barn find out of Spokane, WA. It’s a 1971 Olds Delta 88, and it’s going for a reasonable… more»

Rare AWD Wagon: 1989 Honda Civic RT4WD

When Honda makes special models, more often than not, they stand alone in the marketplace. Take, for instance, the sports cars – the S2000 and the Acura NSX. They are top-flight performance cars in every sense of the word,… more»

940 Original Miles: 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10

The Dodge Viper is, by this point, iconic. The question is, which model is most significant? To me, the original GTS coupe with blue paint and white stripes is the one to buy, but the most iconic goes to… more»

Recently Revived: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

While many people lament The Malaise Era, I don’t fall into that category. I acknowledge that most cars from the period were less than impressive, but it marked a watershed moment in vehicle design and engineering. Nowhere was this… more»

Freshly Restored: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible

Some owners can complete a restoration project in what seems record time, while for others, it will prove to be a labor of love as they strive for years to achieve perfection. This 1964 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible fits… more»

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