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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.

 
1968 Dodge Super Bee Saved From Junkyard Is a True HEMI in Sunfire Yellow
1968 Dodge Super Bee Saved From Junkyard Is a True HEMI in Sunfire Yellow

1 Apr 2024, 18:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Stolen and stripped off its original 426 HEMI / automatic combo, this super rare Mopar has been sitting for nearly 50 years.

 
1952 Chevrolet Styleline Barn Survivor Emerges After 48 Years, Gets First Wash
1952 Chevrolet Styleline Barn Survivor Emerges After 48 Years, Gets First Wash

31 Mar 2024, 18:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a barn in 1976, this 1952 Chevrolet Styleline two-door sedan got its first proper cleaning in almost 50 years.

 
1949 Oldsmobile 88: A Muscle Car and NASCAR Legend That's Surprisingly Cheap Today
1949 Oldsmobile 88: A Muscle Car and NASCAR Legend That's Surprisingly Cheap Today

30 Mar 2024, 21:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Considered by many the first muscle car ever introduced, the iconic Olds Rocket 88 can be a surprisingly affordable classic

 
Mysterious 1949 Buick Riviera Parked for Decades Claims Pre-Production Heritage
Mysterious 1949 Buick Riviera Parked for Decades Claims Pre-Production Heritage

30 Mar 2024, 18:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Buick first used the Riviera name on the hardtop version of the 1949 Roadmaster. It was the company's first major redesign after WW2.

 
This One-of-55 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL Is a Super Rare Time Capsule
This One-of-55 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL Is a Super Rare Time Capsule

29 Mar 2024, 14:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1972, the 3.0 CSL is the very first car build by the BMW M division. This homologation special saw daylight in just 1,265 units.

 
The McCandless Mopar Collection Is Loaded With Rare Gems, HEMI Cars Included
The McCandless Mopar Collection Is Loaded With Rare Gems, HEMI Cars Included

29 Mar 2024, 13:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / If you're a fan of the "Forward Look" era and HEMI-powered dragsters, you definitely need to check out this Mopar stash.

 
This '61 Bedford Dormobile Camper Is a Gorgeous Time Capsule
This '61 Bedford Dormobile Camper Is a Gorgeous Time Capsule

29 Mar 2024, 11:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of the pioneers of "attainable luxury" in family camping, the Dormobile was the RV conversion that spurred a nationwide love for the outdoors

 
1958 Pontiac Safari Abandoned in the Desert Morphs Into Stunning Restomod
1958 Pontiac Safari Abandoned in the Desert Morphs Into Stunning Restomod

28 Mar 2024, 18:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built in only 2,905 units, the 1958 Pontiac Safari is a rare station wagon. This one was rescued from the desert and built into a restomod.

 
1958 Chevrolet Impala Has a Rare Option You Probably Never Knew Existed
1958 Chevrolet Impala Has a Rare Option You Probably Never Knew Existed

28 Mar 2024, 12:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / See the tiny jar mounted under the dashboard? Well, that seemingly strange item is part of the dealer-installed Vacuum Ashtray option.