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Nine-Door 1974 Checker Aerobus Springs Back to Life After Years off the Road
Nine-Door 1974 Checker Aerobus Springs Back to Life After Years off the Road

18 Mar 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although it enjoyed a long production run, the Checker Aerobus limousine was built in less than 4,000 units over 15 years.

 
Rare Barn Find: 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible Emerges After 44 Years
Rare Barn Find: 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible Emerges After 44 Years

18 Mar 2024, 17:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Dodge sold 27,377 Challengers in 1971, but only 2,165 units were ordered as convertibles. Of those, just 1,870 were shipped to US dealers.

 
Lime Gold 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Flexes Original Paint, Numbers-Matching Everything
Lime Gold 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Flexes Original Paint, Numbers-Matching Everything

16 Mar 2024, 19:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of 1,201 Shelby GT350s built in 1967, this beefed-up Ford Mustang is numbers-matching, highly original, and downright pretty.

 
This 1959 Studebaker Scotsman 4x4 Pickup Is Rarer Than Hen's Teeth
This 1959 Studebaker Scotsman 4x4 Pickup Is Rarer Than Hen's Teeth

15 Mar 2024, 16:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1958 to 1959, the Studebaker Scotsman pickup truck was overshadowed by the midsize automobile of the same name.

 
Perfectly Restored 1970 Dodge Challenger Is a True HEMI R/T SE in Top Banana
Perfectly Restored 1970 Dodge Challenger Is a True HEMI R/T SE in Top Banana

15 Mar 2024, 14:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Dodge sold only 287 HEMI Challenger R/Ts in 1970 and only 60 units also had the SE package. This finely restored rig is one of them.

 
Family-Owned 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Is an All-Original Gem With a Rare Feature
Family-Owned 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Is an All-Original Gem With a Rare Feature

14 Mar 2024, 11:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Did you know that the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette was also available with a three-speed manual? Only 326 cars were equipped with this gearbox.

 
Unrestored 1966 Dodge Charger Hides Both Good and Bad News Under the Hood
Unrestored 1966 Dodge Charger Hides Both Good and Bad News Under the Hood

13 Mar 2024, 16:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Still dressed in its factory Dark Blue and hiding a numbers-matching V8 under the hood, this 1966 Charger is a rare survivor.

 
Heirloom 1955 Chrysler Imperial Parked for 50 Years Is All-Original and Unrestored
Heirloom 1955 Chrysler Imperial Parked for 50 Years Is All-Original and Unrestored

13 Mar 2024, 13:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in the 1970s, this four-door sedan is as original as they get. It's also a first-year Imperial sporting Virgil Exner's "100 Million Look" design.

 
Barn-Found 1964 Jaguar Mark X Goes From Nasty to Gorgeous After First Wash in 40 Years
Barn-Found 1964 Jaguar Mark X Goes From Nasty to Gorgeous After First Wash in 40 Years

13 Mar 2024, 11:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Dragged out of storage with a thick layer of grime covering its body, this 1964 Jaguar Mark X is now a gorgeous classic.

 
This Low-Mileage 1975 Bricklin SV-1 Is an Affordable and Underappreciated Sports Car
This Low-Mileage 1975 Bricklin SV-1 Is an Affordable and Underappreciated Sports Car

12 Mar 2024, 19:29 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This unit is offered for sale with just 8,000 miles on the odometer, and it might very well be one of the best surviving SV-1s

 
1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird Parked for 48 Years Is Amazingly Original
1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird Parked for 48 Years Is Amazingly Original

12 Mar 2024, 16:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Reportedly parked in 1975, this 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird is not only rare, but also an amazing and highly original survivor.

 
Sassy Grass 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Hides a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood
Sassy Grass 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Hides a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood

12 Mar 2024, 13:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1971 Plymouth Road Runner may not be a factory 440 Six-Barrel car, but it packs more oomph than a HEMI-powered Mopar.

 
Rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Pops Up for Sale, It's Worth a Fortune
Rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Pops Up for Sale, It's Worth a Fortune

11 Mar 2024, 18:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sold privately, this one-of-21 Ferrari 250 GTO comes with an undisclosed price tag, but it will probably change hands for more than $35 million.

 
1960 Ford Sunliner With Rebuilt 390 and Continental Kit Is Ready for the Summer
1960 Ford Sunliner With Rebuilt 390 and Continental Kit Is Ready for the Summer

11 Mar 2024, 16:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Ford Sunliner is by no means rare by production numbers, but these convertibles are a scarce sight on the road today.

 
This 1970 Dodge HEMI Charger R/T SE Is a True One-of-One Canadian Gem
This 1970 Dodge HEMI Charger R/T SE Is a True One-of-One Canadian Gem

11 Mar 2024, 12:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1970 Dodge Charger is part of a very select group of HEMI R/T vehicles that were also ordered with the optional SE package.

 
Seven-Figure Bargain? Holy-Grail 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Sells for $1.65 Million
Seven-Figure Bargain? Holy-Grail 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Sells for $1.65 Million

10 Mar 2024, 18:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 20 units produced, this 1967 Chevrolet Corvette is the only example finished in Sunfire Yellow and boasts a historic title.

 
10 Dodge Nameplates You Probably Never Knew Existed
10 Dodge Nameplates You Probably Never Knew Existed

10 Mar 2024, 13:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Famous for the Charger, Challenger, Viper, and the Ram pickup, Dodge also built several nameplates that have been forgotten.

 
1970 Plymouth GTX Hidden for Decades Flaunts Rare Six-Barrel 4-Speed Setup
1970 Plymouth GTX Hidden for Decades Flaunts Rare Six-Barrel 4-Speed Setup

9 Mar 2024, 19:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although it's no longer a proper survivor, this 1970 Plymouth GTX still packs a numbers-matching 440 Six-Barrel V8 engine.

 
Junkyard-Found 1969 Plymouth Belvedere Gets the Perfect Gift: 426 HEMI
Junkyard-Found 1969 Plymouth Belvedere Gets the Perfect Gift: 426 HEMI

8 Mar 2024, 23:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Belvedere wasn't available with the 426 HEMI in 1969, so this swamp pretty much turns this Mopar into a one-of-none rig.

 
Warehouse Opens Up To Reveal Stash of Rare Ford Mustangs and Shelbys
Warehouse Opens Up To Reveal Stash of Rare Ford Mustangs and Shelbys

8 Mar 2024, 14:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / From barn-found Shelby GT350s to restord Boss 302s, this warehouse is first-generation Ford Mustang heaven. And some are for sale.