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1951 Henry J Gasser Neglected for Decades Is a Cool Piece of Drag-Racing History
1951 Henry J Gasser Neglected for Decades Is a Cool Piece of Drag-Racing History

11 Apr 2024, 14:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sparsely equipped and promoting fuel economy at a time when gasoline was dirt cheap, the Kaiser Henry J was far from successful.

 
Unrestored Barn Find: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Needs TLC After 30+ Years in Storage
Unrestored Barn Find: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad Needs TLC After 30+ Years in Storage

10 Apr 2024, 15:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 6,264 examples produced in 1957, this Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad spent more than 30 years in a barn in Michigan.

 
1968 Pontiac Firebird Previously Owned by Nancy Sinatra Flexes Super Rare Pink Mist Color
1968 Pontiac Firebird Previously Owned by Nancy Sinatra Flexes Super Rare Pink Mist Color

10 Apr 2024, 13:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Likely the only 1968 Pontiac Firebird ordered in this color combo, this pony car was initially purchased by Nancy Sinatra.

 
1958 DeSoto Shopper Hidden for Years Is a Rare Wagon You Probably Never Knew Existed
1958 DeSoto Shopper Hidden for Years Is a Rare Wagon You Probably Never Knew Existed

10 Apr 2024, 11:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Part of the short-lived Firesweep series, this six-passenger station wagon sports a "Shopper" badge. And only 1,305 were made in 1958.

 
This 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Used to Drive Around a Baby Elephant
This 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Used to Drive Around a Baby Elephant

10 Apr 2024, 09:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Delivered to the original owner in February 1936, this Bugatti has lived a most impressive life, including a start as the world's fanciest promotional vehicle

 
Rare 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee A12 Roars Back to Life After 35 Years
Rare 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee A12 Roars Back to Life After 35 Years

9 Apr 2024, 11:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although it's not quite as rare as the HEMI, the A12 Super Bee is a scarce classic due to a production run of only 1,907 units.

 
The First Owner of This '69 AMC Ambassador Shot Seven Presidents, Don't Assume a Thing
The First Owner of This '69 AMC Ambassador Shot Seven Presidents, Don't Assume a Thing

8 Apr 2024, 22:20 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The all-original automobile has 125,000 miles, an impeccable service record, and every single option offered by AMC in 1969

 
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR in Special-Order Paint Could Become the World's Most Expensive
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR in Special-Order Paint Could Become the World's Most Expensive

8 Apr 2024, 13:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford sold nearly 1,500 Shelby Mustang GT500KRs in 1968, but only two examples were finished in this special-order orange paint.

 
Unrestored 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Hertz Survivor Leaves the Garage After 15 Years
Unrestored 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Hertz Survivor Leaves the Garage After 15 Years

7 Apr 2024, 16:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Probably one of the last unrestored 1966 Ford Shelby Mustang GT3500 Hertz cars, this pony hasn't been washed since 1980.

 
Restored After 40 Years, This 1971 Dodge Challenger Flexes Rare Drivetrain/Color Combo
Restored After 40 Years, This 1971 Dodge Challenger Flexes Rare Drivetrain/Color Combo

6 Apr 2024, 15:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although not as desirable as a 426 HEMI, this 340-equipped 1971 Dodge Challenger is rarer thanks to its drivetrain/color combo.

 
1958 Chevrolet Impala Checks All the Right Boxes, Packs 348 Tri-Power Setup
1958 Chevrolet Impala Checks All the Right Boxes, Packs 348 Tri-Power Setup

5 Apr 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This triple-black 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible rocks the most potent V8 available at the time: the 348-cubic-inch Tri-Power.

 
From Dusty Barn Find to Frog-Eyed Gem: Austin-Healey Sprite Gets First Wash in Decades
From Dusty Barn Find to Frog-Eyed Gem: Austin-Healey Sprite Gets First Wash in Decades

5 Apr 2024, 12:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1958 to 1961, the Austin-Healey Sprite saw daylight in nearly 49,000 units. This red "frog-eye" sat for decades.

 
Super-Rare 1986 Austin Maestro Countryman Is a "Plucky Portable Studio Apartment"
Super-Rare 1986 Austin Maestro Countryman Is a "Plucky Portable Studio Apartment"

5 Apr 2024, 09:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Austin Maestro Countryman was the rarest form of the Austin Maestro, a camper designed for family weekend outings in a compact and convenient package

 
Perfectly Restored 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne Flaunts Bored and Stroked 409
Perfectly Restored 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne Flaunts Bored and Stroked 409

4 Apr 2024, 15:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Overshadowed by the Bel Air, Impala, and Caprice, the entry-level Chevrolet Biscayne is sometimes as cool as its pricier siblings.

 
1963 Pontiac Catalina Looks Like a Rare 421 Super Duty, but There's a Catch
1963 Pontiac Catalina Looks Like a Rare 421 Super Duty, but There's a Catch

3 Apr 2024, 20:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Can't afford a real Pontiac Catalina Super Duty? Well, this close might just be the next best thing. It also has racing heritage.

 
1966 Pontiac LeMans Hits the Drag Strip, Bravely Takes On Nissan GT-R
1966 Pontiac LeMans Hits the Drag Strip, Bravely Takes On Nissan GT-R

3 Apr 2024, 14:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Spotted at Byron Dragway, the coupe hits the strip against a bunch of modern vehicles while hiding a surprise under the hood.

 
Finely Restored 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Flexes Trans-Am Goodies and Rare 4-Speed
Finely Restored 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A Flexes Trans-Am Goodies and Rare 4-Speed

3 Apr 2024, 11:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Developed so that Dodge could race the Challenger in the SSCA Trans-Am series, the T/A was built in just 2,399 units in 1970.

 
All-Original and Unrestored 1966 Dodge HEMI Charger Hides Bad News Under the Hood
All-Original and Unrestored 1966 Dodge HEMI Charger Hides Bad News Under the Hood

2 Apr 2024, 16:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This gold over black Dodge Charger is one of only 250 HEMI 4-speed manual cars built in 1966. But its 426 V8 is in pieces.

 
Holy-Grail 1963 Dodge 330 Is a Max Wedge Sleeper in Stunning Condition
Holy-Grail 1963 Dodge 330 Is a Max Wedge Sleeper in Stunning Condition

2 Apr 2024, 14:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 31 units made, this seemingly mundane 1963 Dodge 330 hides a nasty Max Wedge surprise under the hood. It's also a stunning classic.

 
Abandoned, Mysterious Property Hides Big Stash of Classic Cars
Abandoned, Mysterious Property Hides Big Stash of Classic Cars

2 Apr 2024, 10:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When this French mansion was abandoned, the owners also left behind a big collection of classic cars. They've been sitting for decades.