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Your High School Sweetheart: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

As we get older, it is natural to reflect on missed opportunities and wonder about the direction our lives might have taken if we took a different fork in the road.  For automobile enthusiasts, most of us are drawn… more»

Mini-Ferrari: 1977 Chevrolet Monza 2+2

By sheer coincidence, reader and Barn Finder extraordinaire Rocco B. sent us this sharp, 42,000-mile 1977 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 as I had the July, 1972 issue of Road & Track sitting on my desk with the Ferrari 365 GTC/4 on the… more»

Factory Big Block: 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna

Although the 70’s brought about several styling changes, some cars were equally as attractive as their previous models. For instance, this 1973 Chevelle Laguna wagon is a real beauty with its short urethane front end, and simplistic body lines… more»

From Grandpa’s Barn: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

As the seller states, “This 1956 Bel Air is all original and comes straight out of my wife’s grandfather’s barn (literally) in upstate New York.” Since we aren’t told that he was the original owner, we’ll assume he wasn’t,… more»

Teutonic Sports Wagon: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Lakewood

While out on a walk one day up on the outskirts of Lock Haven University, I spotted an old car sitting in a driveway underneath a tarp. As I approached the car, I discovered that it was a Corvair;… more»

1 Of 90: IMSA-Inspired 1980 Chevrolet Hugger Camaro

OK, first off, a “Hugger Camaro” is a real thing. According to BangShift.com, this regional special model came to life through a collaboration among Jacksonville, Florida Chevrolet dealers, IMSA racer Tom Nehl, Chevrolet’s Special Vehicle Department (SVD), and Camaro… more»

Tow Rig Candidate: 1982 Chevrolet C30 Silverado

Though summer is nearly over, as an automotive archaeologist, I realize that as the days go by, winter is coming. As the year draws to a close, pretty soon the leaves will fall off of the trees, and with that… more»

Clear Coat Bandit Strikes Again: 1949 Chevrolet Pickup

Try as I might, I just cannot understand the clear coating phenomenon. While I am of the opinion that saving any collectible car or truck and getting it back on the road is a noble and worthwhile undertaking, there… more»

1,832 Miles: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

When did odometers acquire a sixth digit (seventh if you count tenths)? I googled this question, but found no conclusive answer; it seems to have varied greatly by manufacturer, and I didn’t see any evidence that it was actually… more»

Manual Equipped G-Body: 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon

After deciding that my brother’s 1979 El Camino was too rusty to save, my dad and brother set out to find a replacement car to build up as a hot rod. While perusing through local junkyards in upper Bucks… more»

High Strung Family Mover: 1970 Chevrolet Brookwood

With a clean and sorted muscular look, not all is apparent with this Brookwood wagon. At one point or another this wagon has become someone’s restomod of sorts as there is boost on the ready under the hood. Very… more»

Tri-Power Big Block: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L71

Everyone has their own idea of their “perfect dream car” but it seems that mine changes every single day. Feast your eyes on what may very well be the nicest surviving L71 Corvette convertible. Having 3 owners in its… more»

1971 Chevrolet Corvette Sportwagon

Station wagon conversions on vintage American cars are not unheard of, but they aren’t always easy to come by. Thanks to reader John B. for sending this one in! I have seen a ’65 Mustang wagon in person, and… more»

Distinctive Driver: 1946 Chevrolet Pickup

Packed with nicely sorted parts and featuring real patina, this daily driver offers the buyer a turn-key classic. Listed for auction here on eBay out of Selden, New York, this 1946 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup already has enticed 32… more»

$2,100 Icon: 1960 Chevrolet Corvair

A fellow member of a Corvair owners’ group on Facebook recently posed the question: Which version, if say, a statue was made, would best represent all Corvairs? This is my nomination right here: a 1960 Corvair sedan. Not the… more»

Still Fresh at Forty: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice

It seems like the nice, low mileage downsized B- and C-body GM full-sizers are coming out of the woodwork lately, and just in time for a big anniversary: shocking as it may be, the earliest of these cars are… more»

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