Tri-Power/4-Speed: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix

The story of this 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix has a few twists and turns. It features a 389ci Tri-Power V8 under the hood, but the car doesn’t come with that motor. However, the deal includes a similar powerplant from… more»

Original 273/4-Speed: 1964 Dodge Dart

Although the Dart was always considered a competent performer, Dodge raised the bar in 1964 by offering customers the option to order their car with the newly released 273ci V8. Suddenly, the Dart was a much better proposition, and… more»

Cheap Supercar: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

Less than a day ago, we discussed the virtues of a C4-era Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 that was a driver. A modern supercar you could buy for less than the cost of a new minivan, albeit with some potential risks… more»

Theft Recovery Project: 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo

The history report of a vehicle is a curious thing. For vehicles below a certain age, it’s still a meaningful barometer of value, especially when a serious accident is involved. Modern supercars are constructed of such ridiculous materials that… more»

Needs Improvement: 1966 International Harvester Scout 800

International Harvester launched the Scout as a competitor to the Jeep CJ-5 in 1960. While the CJ-5 still outsold the Scout, IH’s new model carved its own niche, expanding the SUV market. IH design chief Ted Ornas famously sketched… more»

1964 Headlights? 1963 Studebaker Avanti

The Avanti came along too late and in too few quantities to save Studebaker Corp. Conceived as a “halo” car, plans were to sell 20,000 copies a year, putting much-needed capital back into the company’s bank account. But less… more»

Wiring Harness Fire: 1969 Ford Mustang

The popular Ford Mustang received its second styling refresh in 1969, more distinctive than the one in 1967. And the car would have dual headlights as a one-year feature. The fastback became the most popular body style, now referred… more»

Ragtop Rarity: 1967 Buick Gran Sport 400

Roll on back to 1967, and full-on muscle car wars are raging all over Detroit. At GM, the competition was heavily skewed toward the SS396 Chevelle vs. Pontiac’s GTO, with Oldsmobile’s 442 biting hard at the edges. So, what… more»

Pole Barn Fire Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

This 1955 Chevy Bel Air was apparently a nice restomod before it got caught up in a pole barm fire. Over the years, it had been treated to a 350 cubic inch V8, custom interior, and a vinyl roof,… more»

Original 396/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

1970 was a fine year for most muscle cars, and Chevrolet truly hit a home run in that marketplace with their Chevelle Super Sport to begin the new decade.  When the urge hits to take on a muscle project,… more»

1 of 645: 1949 Crosley CD Convertible

Crosley Motors began in 1939, focusing on small economy cars. After pausing for World War II in 1942, the company fired up auto production again in 1946. But since demand for new cars was so high at that time… more»

32k Mile C1: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette

1954 was very early in the days of the Chevrolet Corvette, and many that date back this far have been with numerous owners, including some that have lost track of how many different garages they’ve called home.  Although this… more»

Rough Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350

The Chevrolet Camaro was redesigned in 1970 after a successful first three years. The revised car arrived mid-year due to production delays, so the 1971 model year was the first 12-month run of the Gen 2s. This ’71 Super… more»

Silver Special: 1964 Chrysler 300K

The Chrysler performance Letter Series was marketed between 1955 and 1965. Decked out like the upscale New Yorker, the letter cars were the forerunners of the muscle cars of the mid-1960s. Every year had a separate letter, and in… more»

Second Generation Project: 1969 Dodge Charger

It takes years of experience to master the restoration skills required to turn out some of the museum-quality B-Body show pieces running around nowadays, and I totally get that being able to turn a vehicle into a rolling work… more»

Syncro Rarity: 1991 Golf Country 4WD

There was a period of time in the late 1980s and early 1990s when automobile manufacturers seemed particularly adventurous. We just featured a Corvette ZR-1, the so-called King of the Hill, which was a bonkers performance car built to… more»