When I hear the term “drag car,” I don’t think of a nice low-mileage vehicle like this 1966 Chevelle. This car has seen primary use as a drag car, and has been in the same family since new. It… more»
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Josie And The Pussycats 1966 Chevy Van
Does anyone besides my wife remember the 2001 movie Josie and the Pussycats? It was based on a cartoon about 3 ladies and their band somehow heroic things. The cast and crew had a 16th reunion just a few weeks… more»
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Long Forgotten: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe
Run into the ground, and clearly forgotten and neglected for some time, this ’51 Chevy Coupe has certainly seen better days. With no information provided other than a copy and paste excerpt from Wikipedia, this heavily weathered American iron… more»
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Barn Find: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 427
For some magical reason, hidden headlights make any car look cool. Put hidden headlights on a Yugo and people will say “Wow; I never realized how cool those Yugos are.” Anyone whose eyes don’t pounce on this car immediately… more»
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Four Door Time Capsule: 1963 Chevrolet Nova
In the hierarchy of collectible cars, four doors are the Rodney Dangerfield of vehicles. No respect at all. That is sad, because four doors are still sensible transportation for families entering the hobby. There are a lot of kids… more»
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Not Even One-Off: 1932 Chevrolet Moonlight Pattern Prototype
Writing for Barn Finds is always interesting, because since we occasionally get to see unique and rare vehicles like this 1932 Chevrolet Moonlight Speedster. Although 10 of these cars were made, this isn’t even one of them! This is… more»
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Hidden for 40 Years! 1970 LS6 Chevelle SS 454
The 1970 LS6 Chevelle SS 454 has been called “The Ultimate Muscle Car… King Of The Streets” and, regardless of brand affiliation, muscle-car fans respect its 450 HP, 500 lb-ft LS6 engine. Two of our (anonymous) readers suggested a… more»
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Hot Rod Lincoln And Custom Monte Carlo Auction
I don’t imagine this is quite like the car that Charlie Ryan envisioned in his song “Hot Rod Lincoln”, but it’s one cool custom all the same! Ryan’s song is one of my all time favorites, so when this… more»
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15,000 Mile Work Truck: 1976 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup
While it is not uncommon to find a car with low mileage, finding a truck with low mileage is a pretty rare event. While I expect that future collectors will find a number of 1990 and later trucks with… more»
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Goin’ All Out! 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS
“How to go all out in a low-priced car.” That was Chevrolet’s tagline for the 1971 Nova SS, even though you could no longer get the big-block 396 engine that was available the year before. This truly solid, original paint… more»
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GT 5 Speed With 17K Miles: 1989 Chevy Beretta
The Chevy Beretta has long been captured in a debate about its merits; was it ever a formidable import fighter? Could the GTUs and GTZs offer a cheap alternative to a BMW M3? Who knows (probably not), but if… more»
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Stampede to Montana—Cheap Project Car Auction!
Reader Tim K. tipped us off to this auction, currently ongoing in Miles City, Montana, and it is a veritable treasure trove of viable project cars! Few of these cars and trucks run (although several “ran when parked,” of… more»
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The Ultimate Italian Vega: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage
The Italian city of Monza has hosted a variety of international racing series since the construction of a very NASCAR-looking high-speed oval in 1922. Later a road course blended with the oval and Monza hosted the Italian Grand Prix,… more»
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Topless Outdoorsman: 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet Camper
I’ve seen a few of these over the years, and never could quite bring myself to like them. What bothered me was that the camper defeated the purpose of a Blazer: a removable top! Then I realized that it… more»
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Seldom Seen: 36,000 Mile 1980 Camaro Z28
While Camaros of this era aren’t uncommon, they aren’t usually this nice and original! Though this Z28 isn’t showroom quality, it certainly is in the best condition expected considering age and the minor use it has seen. Though 36,000… more»
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Hershey AACA Fall Swap Meet 2017
On the east coast, we often look forward to fall for many reasons, but few actually outweigh the AACA fall swap meet. Just about anything involving wheels or an engine can be found here, and there are always unusual,… more»
