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This Shelby "Snake Charmer" Cobra Ran in Hundreds of Races, It's Never Been Restored
This Shelby "Snake Charmer" Cobra Ran in Hundreds of Races, It's Never Been Restored

2 Jul 2024, 16:50 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This amazing Shelby Cobra is a well-maintained, single-owner example that belonged to Hank Williams and entered nearly 400 races on the West Coast

 
1973 Dodge Challenger Wants a New Home, Will Reward You With Numbers-Matching V8
1973 Dodge Challenger Wants a New Home, Will Reward You With Numbers-Matching V8

2 Jul 2024, 13:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it's not a fully-fledged survivor, this 1973 Dodge Challenger retains 90% of its original parts. It's also a 340 four-barrel car.

 
Not a Mercury: This 1960 Meteor Ranch Wagon Is a Rare Grocery-Getter Built in Canada
Not a Mercury: This 1960 Meteor Ranch Wagon Is a Rare Grocery-Getter Built in Canada

2 Jul 2024, 11:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It's obviously a Ford, but it doesn't Ford badges. This Canadian-built Ranch Wagon is one of only 491 units produced in 1960.

 
Classic Car Expert Reveals the 5 Most Overpriced Mopar Parts
Classic Car Expert Reveals the 5 Most Overpriced Mopar Parts

1 Jul 2024, 14:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Classic car parts can get expensive, but some are definitely overpriced. The 1964-1966 Plymouth Barracuda rear window is the most overrated.

 
Mysterious 1956 Chevrolet Nomad Emerges With More Questions Than Answers
Mysterious 1956 Chevrolet Nomad Emerges With More Questions Than Answers

30 Jun 2024, 18:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of 8,103 Nomads produced in 1956, this station wagon appears to have a wrong VIN. Either that, or it's a cleverly disguised 210 Handyman.

 
1970 Plymouth Superbird Is a HEMI Trickster, Shows Off Tiny Surprise on the Dash
1970 Plymouth Superbird Is a HEMI Trickster, Shows Off Tiny Surprise on the Dash

30 Jun 2024, 12:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Born with a four-barrel 440, this 1970 Superbird flaunts a HEMI air cleaner and Richard Petty's signature on the dashboard.

 
1971 Dodge Dart Demon Restomod Looks Like the CGI Grandfather of the Demon 170
1971 Dodge Dart Demon Restomod Looks Like the CGI Grandfather of the Demon 170

30 Jun 2024, 01:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop, known as "rostislav_prokop" on social media, continues his thunderous dream periplus with a bespoke DemonĀ 

 
This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Is a One-Year Gem With a Rare Feature
This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Is a One-Year Gem With a Rare Feature

29 Jun 2024, 19:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Plymouth sold nearly 37,000 Road Runners during the 1970 model year, but fewer than 700 were ordered with retractable soft tops.

 
1971 Plymouth Cuda Neglected for Decades Doesn't Need a HEMI To Be Rare
1971 Plymouth Cuda Neglected for Decades Doesn't Need a HEMI To Be Rare

28 Jun 2024, 16:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It may not be a HEMI or a 440 Six-Barrel, but this 1971 Plymouth Cuda is far from common thanks to its drivetrain/options combo.

 
1963 Pontiac Catalina Packs a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood, It's Rarer Than Hen's Teeth
1963 Pontiac Catalina Packs a Nasty Surprise Under the Hood, It's Rarer Than Hen's Teeth

28 Jun 2024, 13:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although not quite as cool as the Super Duty, this 1963 Pontiac Catalina is one of only eight factory demo cars built for the Daytona Speed Week.

 
1969 Plymouth HEMI Road Runner Looks Stunning in B5 Blue, Numbers Match
1969 Plymouth HEMI Road Runner Looks Stunning in B5 Blue, Numbers Match

28 Jun 2024, 11:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Of the 81,105 example sold in 1969, only 797 left the factory with the 426 HEMI. This B5 Blue gem is one of 194 manual coupes.

 
This Rare 1955 President Speedster Was Studebaker's Answer to the Ford Thunderbird
This Rare 1955 President Speedster Was Studebaker's Answer to the Ford Thunderbird

27 Jun 2024, 20:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A gorgeous example that was refurbished under previous ownership, this 1955 Studebaker Speedster is also a one-year gem.

 
Low-Mileage 1970 Dodge HEMI Challenger Parked for 49 Years Is a $500K Time Capsule
Low-Mileage 1970 Dodge HEMI Challenger Parked for 49 Years Is a $500K Time Capsule

27 Jun 2024, 13:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unearthed in 2021 after nearly 50 years in storage, this unrestored 1970 Dodge HEMI Challenger R/T sold for a half-million bucks.

 
Barn Find Hunter Unearths Super Rare 1966 Ford F-100 Sleeping Bear Dunesmobile
Barn Find Hunter Unearths Super Rare 1966 Ford F-100 Sleeping Bear Dunesmobile

27 Jun 2024, 11:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Used for rides up the Sleeping Bear Dunes until the 1970s, this modified Ford F-100 is one of only three examples remaining.

 
One-of-None 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Flexes Pink Paint, Unexpected V8 Under the Hood
One-of-None 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Flexes Pink Paint, Unexpected V8 Under the Hood

26 Jun 2024, 20:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Refinished in pink and sporting a four-barrel 440 that wasn't available at the time, this 1969 Road Runner is a one-of-none garage find.

 
Man Saves Pre-WW2 DKW From the Junkyard, Gets It Running After 60 Years
Man Saves Pre-WW2 DKW From the Junkyard, Gets It Running After 60 Years

26 Jun 2024, 17:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it's better known for motorcycles, DKW was the first European company to build mass-produced front-wheel drive cars.

 
1968 Plymouth HEMI GTX Is a True Survivor With Original Paint
1968 Plymouth HEMI GTX Is a True Survivor With Original Paint

26 Jun 2024, 13:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Of the nearly 18,000 GTX muscle cars sold in 1968, fewer than 500 were equipped with the mighty 426-cubic-inch HEMI V8 engine.

 
Forgotten 1963 Chevy Corvette Lost Its Most Iconic Feature, People Still Want To Buy It
Forgotten 1963 Chevy Corvette Lost Its Most Iconic Feature, People Still Want To Buy It

25 Jun 2024, 15:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The sports car still has a numbers-matching block, but it's pretty much a puzzle in need of parts and a complete restoration.

 
Abandoned Factory Is Packed With German Classics, Including a BMW 7 Series E23
Abandoned Factory Is Packed With German Classics, Including a BMW 7 Series E23

25 Jun 2024, 14:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The property is also home to a Volkswagen Corrado G60, a two-door Jetta Mk1, and a Beetle that's been restored in the 1970s.

 
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Parked for 48 Years Is a Highly Original Time Capsule
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Parked for 48 Years Is a Highly Original Time Capsule

25 Jun 2024, 11:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / All told, there's no shortage of Bel Air hardtops today, but solid examples that haven't been tampered with are getting harder to find.