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This 1963 Corvette Z06 "Holy Grail" Sat for 46 Years, Now Getting Second Chance
This 1963 Corvette Z06 "Holy Grail" Sat for 46 Years, Now Getting Second Chance

25 Jun 2020, 15:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Keep in mind that Chevrolet only brought 199 examples of the original Corvette Z06 to the world, so saying this is a rare gem would be an understatement

 
1966 Pontiac LeMans Coupe 400 V8 Looks Fabulous After Full Resto Job
1966 Pontiac LeMans Coupe 400 V8 Looks Fabulous After Full Resto Job

29 May 2020, 17:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A kind reminder of Pontiac's past glories, the LeMans Coupe 400 V8 in the photo gallery is how a nut-and-bolt restoration should look like

 
Forest Green 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS Is a Two-Owner 396 Restored to Perfection
Forest Green 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS Is a Two-Owner 396 Restored to Perfection

19 May 2020, 20:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A fully restored 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396? This kind of unicorn certainly exists, and this fellow here is going for $89,900

 
1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Is the Perfect Summer Restoration Project
1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Is the Perfect Summer Restoration Project

21 Apr 2020, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 on sale for just $9,900 might just turn into the next big restoration project that will shine at upcoming auctions

 
1970 Cuda Convertible Makes Us Wish Plymouth Was Still Around Making Muscle Cars
1970 Cuda Convertible Makes Us Wish Plymouth Was Still Around Making Muscle Cars

16 Apr 2020, 18:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If Plymouth was still around, maybe the Cuda would have soldiered on as a re-bodied Dodge Challenger, complete with the 797-horsepower Hellcat V8 engine

 
Restored Lancia Aurelia B20GT Is the Coolest Car You Never Knew Existed
Restored Lancia Aurelia B20GT Is the Coolest Car You Never Knew Existed

15 Apr 2020, 15:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Restoration specialist Thornley Kelham got hold of a Lancia Aurelia B20GT with racing pedigre, restored it, and released a limited production run called Outlaw

 
E-Type UK Restored This Series 1 Jaguar E-Type After Four Decades of Neglect
E-Type UK Restored This Series 1 Jaguar E-Type After Four Decades of Neglect

7 Apr 2020, 15:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It takes a lot of money and attention to detail to get an E-Type back to its former glory, and that's exactly what E-Type UK did with this FHC 3.8

 
Rallye Green 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Is All About Factory Specs
Rallye Green 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Is All About Factory Specs

6 Mar 2020, 17:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chevrolet Camaro Convertible in Rallye Green is has been restored to a condition close to the one it left the factory doors in 1969

 
A Legend Can Now Reborn In Your Garage - Norton Commando Restoration Manual
A Legend Can Now Reborn In Your Garage - Norton Commando Restoration Manual

28 Feb 2020, 12:49 UTC · By: Ivan Bobal / The Commando started rolling out the factory from 1967 to 1977 and won the UK Motorcycle of the year for 5 times in a row… Over 500.000 Commando motorcycles...

 
Reimagined 1977 Ford Bronco Shines More Than Upcoming New Version
Reimagined 1977 Ford Bronco Shines More Than Upcoming New Version

5 Jan 2020, 10:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1977 Ford Bronco restored and improved to sell at the January Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona a short time before the new versionțs release

 
Rare 1954 Jaguar XK120 FHC Moves After 50 Years From Barn to Auction Website
Rare 1954 Jaguar XK120 FHC Moves After 50 Years From Barn to Auction Website

14 Nov 2019, 16:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This Jag is one of just 151 XK120s made for the British market and spent half a century hidden from sight in a barn, awaiting to be restored

 
"Sultan of Brunei" Ferrari F40 Restored to Gunmetal Grey, Looks Brand New
"Sultan of Brunei" Ferrari F40 Restored to Gunmetal Grey, Looks Brand New

1 Nov 2019, 15:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is one of the only seven Ferrari F40 units to come in right-hand drive form, with the car having been offered for $2.6M last January

 
Bentley Digs Up 1923 Engine, Brings It Back to Life
Bentley Digs Up 1923 Engine, Brings It Back to Life

25 Oct 2019, 12:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The engine is 3.0-liters in displacement, was the 212th produced, and was initially used on the chassis 209, took 700 hours to rebuild

 
UPDATE: Blu Turchese Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio Saved, To Be Restored
UPDATE: Blu Turchese Lamborghini Countach LP400 Periscopio Saved, To Be Restored

29 Sep 2019, 10:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It looks like we're dealing with one of the just 158 units of the Countach LP400, but this Bull is in dire need of love and care

 
1948 Skoda Superb Gets Restored to Its Former Glory
1948 Skoda Superb Gets Restored to Its Former Glory

28 Jun 2019, 13:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1948 Skoda Superb bought in 10968 by the Skoda museum was restored and is now on display at the carmaker's Mladá Boleslav facility

 
Jaguar Restores XK120 With Moto-Lita Steering Wheel, More Powerful Engine
Jaguar Restores XK120 With Moto-Lita Steering Wheel, More Powerful Engine

11 May 2019, 10:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though this 1954 Jaguar XK120 appears to be original, a lot of elements were improved or replaced altogether by Jaguar Classic

 
Restored Porsche Carrera GT Shines in Oak Green Metallic
Restored Porsche Carrera GT Shines in Oak Green Metallic

4 Feb 2019, 12:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Restored Porsche Carrera GT in Oak Green Metallic was shown this weekend in Atlanta, the car was commissioned by a car collector

 
Jaguar E-Type V12 Tastefully Restored To Perfection
Jaguar E-Type V12 Tastefully Restored To Perfection

31 Jan 2019, 19:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Series 3 might not be as popular as the first E-Type, but in the right specification, the V12-engined Big Cat ticks all the right boxes

 
Volkswagen Restores 1966 Beetle To Perfection
Volkswagen Restores 1966 Beetle To Perfection

10 Dec 2018, 17:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Restoring an original Beetle might not sound like much, but if you want perfection, such a build could take up to a year of hard work

 
Mazda Restores 1992 MX-5 Miata To Perfection
Mazda Restores 1992 MX-5 Miata To Perfection

27 Sep 2018, 18:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own an NA and you wish to bring it back to its former glory, Mazda is much obliged to help you as long as you pockets are deep enough for the job