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Dakota Chassis Swap! 1955 International Pickup

Choosing an International for your slammed ’50s pickup immediately sets you apart from the crowd, but this 1955 International Harvester pickup goes much further with a complete chassis swap from a 1996 Dodge Dakota. Check out more pictures and… more»

389 Tri-Power: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix

If you craved a vehicle that combined luxury and performance in 1964, it was hard to look beyond Pontiac’s Grand Prix. This was especially true if you ticked the box beside the Tri-Power option, which placed impressive power beneath… more»

43k Original Miles: 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo

Oldsmobile broke new ground when it released the Toronado in 1966. It represented America’s first front-wheel-drive model since the demise of Cord, remaining in continuous production across four generations until the last one left the factory in 1992. This… more»

Original 390: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible

When I first saw this 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible, it left me pondering a single question: Did Ford produce a genuinely ugly car during the 1960s? This Galaxie certainly wouldn’t qualify, as it is a thing of beauty…. more»

Unfinished Sport Coupe: 1964 Chevrolet Impala

When it came to selling automobiles, Chevrolet was still “top dog” in 1964 at more than 1.5 million full-size models. Of those, about two-thirds were the ever-popular Impala, so the seller’s Sport Coupe project had plenty of company. This… more»

Driving Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes, with some posing greater challenges than others. This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is one such vehicle, and it could be one of the most affordable early C3 driving projects currently on the… more»

First Year Colonnade: 1973 Buick Regal

Buick’s midsize A-body car was all new for ’73, as were all of its GM cousins. Buick’s nomenclature was a bit confusing, but what wasn’t was how much this Century series had changed from its 1972 predecessor. Today’s discovery,… more»

390/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX

There was once a perception that buying a two-seat V8 American passenger car from the late 1960s meant handing over the cash for a Chevrolet Corvette. However, knowledgeable enthusiasts will also nominate the AMC AMX, a classic that provides… more»

One Of Mercury’s Best? 260-Powered 1964 Comet Caliente

For my money, the 1964-65 Comet has earned a place in Mercury’s top-five offerings over their long, sometimes illustrious history, right up there with the bathtub 1949s and the 1967 Cougar. For 1964, Mercury canceled its slow selling Meteor… more»

Tribute Muscle Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The 1970 model year is considered by many to be the pinnacle of muscle car production. After that, rising insurance premiums and fuel prices along with tightening emissions controls greatly impacted demand. The Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 was one… more»

Nearly 50 Years Indoors: 1965 Mustang Convertible Project

Some project cars show up with a story, but this 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible—parked indoors since 1977—has something even better: time capsule potential. Listed on eBay as a true project, it’s the sort of early Mustang that makes longtime… more»

49K-Mile Hardtop Survivor: 1965 Dodge Polara 383

I wish we had gotten to see this 1965 Dodge Polara four-door hardtop sedan with the windows rolled down to see that great hardtop body style. But, Spokane, Washington, where it’s located, does get snow, and you can see… more»

One of None: 1968 Dodge Charger Drop-Top

Chrysler totally revamped its B-bodied intermediates in 1968, including the Dodge Charger. After two years of lukewarm sales, the Charger took off in ’68 and sold more than 222,000 examples in the next three years. However, none of them… more»

Elegant Pickup: 1946 Hudson Big Boy

Before they eventually merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form AMC, trucks were certainly no strangers to the Hudson Motor Car Company, but most fans seem to agree that the company saved the best for last.  Some of their earlier trucks… more»

Daily Driver? 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport

Since Cadillac didn’t sell muscle cars, the honor for marketing the most opulent GM muscle car in the 1960s fell to Buick. Gran Sport was the moniker and – in 1965 – it adorned the mid-size Skylark for the… more»

Fake Rust Movie Car: 1979 Plymouth Volare

Medium Cashmere Metallic isn’t a color we see too often on Volares, and it goes well with the “Premier woodgrain trim” (is this actual wood?!) (just kidding). The seller says this car has been used for movies and in… more»

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