This 1974 Bradley GT2 Mk II is a rare example of one of the more refined kit cars of the 1970s, now listed here on eBay. Built on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis and powered by a transplanted 1600cc VW… more»
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Barn Find Build: P-51 Belly Tank Racer Project with Model A Bones
If you’re hunting for a true hot rod project with roots in early land speed racing, this rare and unfinished belly tank racer unearthed in Central Oregon could be the perfect starting point. Offered on Facebook Marketplace, this project… more»
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Vintage Vision: 1930s-Style Indy Car by Jim Mann
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a pre-war Indy car—but without the seven-figure price tag or the stress of 90-year-old mechanicals—this custom-built tribute might be the perfect machine. Painstakingly hand-fabricated by respected race car builder Jim Mann of Elkhart,… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1960 Imperial Custom
As the seller of this 1960 Imperial Custom suggests, “If you like big fins, this project car is for you.” Well, since it’s a 1960 vintage, that means Virgil Exner styling, and of course, big fins. This rig looks… more»
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Restored ’50s Custom! 1955 Moon Rocket
Crazy custom cars lit up gearheads’ imaginations in the ’50s and ’60s, and this “Moon Rocket” made a big splash in that scene. Beginning life as a 1955 Thunderbird, the hopped-up Ford suffered a front-end crash that prompted California… more»
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Mercury Family Hauler- 1956 Custom Wagon!
Priced at $25,000, this 1956 Mercury Custom wagon offers an intriguing case to examine for the current state of the classic car market. Located in Zellwood, Florida, you can check out this hauler here on Craigslist. Would you pay… more»
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Running Woodie: 1952 Mercury Station Wagon
Ford and Mercury produced their last full wood-bodied station wagons in 1951. The cost of building and maintaining these termite magnets had become cost–prohibitive, so the companies went with all steel bodies in 1952 – with wood appliques attached… more»
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Reasonably Priced: 1948 Dodge Custom
What we have here is a fairly innocuous 1948 Dodge Custom two-door sedan, one of 81K assembled that year. I can remember a time, years ago, when you would encounter Dodges from this era (’46-’48) with surprising regularity but… more»
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Original 400: 1979 Ford Bronco Custom
After the relatively disappointing sales results posted by the First Generation Bronco, the 1979 tally must have brought a smile to the faces of Ford Executives. An increase of 400% over the best figure mustered by its processor confirmed… more»
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Running Shoebox: 1950 Ford Custom Tudor
Ford was one of the first U.S. automakers to release a whole new line of cars after World War II. The 1946-48 editions were largely warmed-over pre-war automobiles, but the cars were redesigned in 1949 to help meet the… more»
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Woodie Roller: 1949 Ford Custom Project
The term ‘woodie” (or “woody”) was coined to refer to the wood-bodied station wagons of the 1930s and 1940s. By the 1950s, they were gone as building and maintaining these vehicles had become cost-prohibitive except for the wealthy. The… more»
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Woodie Project: 1949 Ford Custom Wagon
The heyday of the wood-bodied station wagons was the late 1930s and early 1940s. Ford specifically had gone all in by having its own acreage to provide wood for their wares. As the 1940s moved into the 1950s the… more»
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One Of Only 1,500! 1960 Imperial Custom
The seller of this 1960 Imperial Custom two-door hardtop, or a “Southampton” as the hardtop was known, claims rarity with only 1,500 copies produced. My research reveals 1,498 so I’d say we’re good to go! Also claimed is a… more»
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Double-Engine Monster! 1954 “Assembled Vehicle”
And now, for something completely different, a truck with two engines! That’s right, folks, and before you GM fans think we’re talking about the 702 cid GMC Twin-Six V12 built from two monster V6 engines, we are not. This… more»
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Montana Farm Survivor: 1971 Ford F100 Custom
If you Googled “basic, no frills 70’s-era pickup truck,” this 1971 Ford F100 Custom would most likely pop up. It’s as basic as it gets, folks. The Custom was the lowest rung on the Ford pickup truck trim ladder,… more»
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One-Owner Barn Find! 1951 DeSoto Custom
American car makers began slicing and dicing the market into socio-economic niches back in the 1920s. Over at Chrysler, Walter P. was late to the trend, as Ford and Chevrolet already had low-, middle- and high-end offerings. The brand-new… more»
