To understand a Cosworth Vega you must first appreciate the history of Cosworth. An English engine builder of the highest caliber, Cosworth has supplied race-winning Formula One and other engines since the 1950s. The story behind the Cosworth and… more»
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Project Has Arrived: 1950 Chevrolet 3600
A few days back, I shared my Dad’s most recent purchase a 1950 Chevrolet 3600 truck project that he scored for just $200, you can read that post here. Well, he finally had time to go get it loaded… more»
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Unrestored Driver: 1967 Four Speed Corvette 427
Chevrolet’s second generation or “C2” Corvette left the ’50s behind with aggressive styling and modern technology. By 1967, America’s sports car evolved with the addition of independent rear suspension in ’63, four-wheel disc brakes and side-pipes in’65, and 427… more»
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Sunburnt Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The seller of this 1973 Nova definitely picked the right picture to start off with! While this is certainly a nice car, it is in need of some repairs that aren’t quite apparent until you look more closely at… more»
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1 of 62: Race-Prepped 1LE 1989 Camaro
For anyone who follows Camaros, the 1LE package has to stand up the hairs on the back of your neck. Introduced in the 90s as a means of competing in the wildly popular “Showroom Stock” racing class, checking the… more»
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Dusty 1957 Chevy Bel Air Project
This 1957 Bel Air has said to have been parked in a barn for the past 30 years. It was parked after the engine was pulled out, but the seller doesn’t state as to why the engine was removed… more»
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What Would You Pay For A Von Dutch?
“How much would you pay for a Von Dutch?”. That’s the question Rick asked when he sent us a link to this glove box door he found on craigslist. Personally, I’d have a hard time paying the asking price,… more»
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Hess & Eisenhardt Heritage: 1984 Chevy Celebrity
Hobby cars reflect the owner’s interests and obsessions, even if it’s a lowly Chevy Celebrity. Interestingly, this drop-top conversion has an extra dose of history attached to it, as the convertible conversion was executed by a company called Hess… more»
One Big Project: 1950 Chevrolet 3600
I recently got a call from my Dad asking me if I knew much about 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4 ton trucks. I had to admit that all I really knew about them was that they were powered by a… more»
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1997 Camaro SS With Only 12K Miles!
We wouldn’t normally get too excited about a fourth generation Camaro, but this particular one has only covered 12,000 miles since it was built 20 years ago! Someone stashed it away and kept it nice so someone else could… more»
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One Family Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Impala
When I saw this listing for a 1978 Chevrolet Impala Base, I was curious just how “base” it really was. How base is it? As base as it gets! I first thought this car was missing its wheel covers,… more»
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Dark Bronze Bombshell: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette
The C-3 Corvettes took a heck of a ride from introduction in 1968 through the conclusion of the model run in 1982. In the beginning, the Corvette was pretty much a rip snorting animal. While some lower horsepower vehicles… more»
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Rough But Rare: 1971 Chevrolet K10 Stepside 4×4
I know this one is rough. Not as rough as some of the junkyard rejects that I occasionally wax poetically about, but this one has what even Helen Keller could see as patina. However, there is a lot of… more»
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Survivor Wagon: Low-Mile 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
This Caprice is from a time period when wagons were really wagons! This car can easily fit a whole family, plus luggage, plus possibly a couple of friends. The advent of the SUV created the phasing out of large… more»
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Affordable Muscle: Low-Mile 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Though a 1977 Camaro is not as collectible as a 1967 Camaro, these cars certainly have some merit. For one thing, this is a 40-year-old muscle car with the Camaro nameplate. Not only that, but this thing is equipped… more»
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Dual Quad Carport Find: 1961 Corvette
After sitting in a carport for the past 39 years, it’s amazing this Corvette isn’t in worse condition. It’s clearly been modified by a previous owner, it features custom ’70s style paint and rims, but the current seller states… more»
