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Hod-Rodded 1965 Plymouth Fury Emerges Out of Backyard, Takes First Drive in 20 Years
Hod-Rodded 1965 Plymouth Fury Emerges Out of Backyard, Takes First Drive in 20 Years

3 Dec 2021, 15:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This somewhat hard-to-find station wagon was restored at some point in its life and painted in a 1950s-specific turquoise hue

 
This 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 Road Racer Is Looking for a New Home
This 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 Road Racer Is Looking for a New Home

3 Dec 2021, 12:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it's not as desirable as an original Thunderbolt, this road-racing Ford Fairlane 500 is way better in the twisties

 
First Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Ever Produced Is the Ultimate Collectible
First Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Ever Produced Is the Ultimate Collectible

3 Dec 2021, 12:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Chassis number DB6/2353/R was used as a factory demonstrator, sold and put into dry storage. Resold as a barn find, it is now back to former glory

 
1964 Ford Galaxie Gets First Wash in 30 Years, Does Burnout to Celebrate
1964 Ford Galaxie Gets First Wash in 30 Years, Does Burnout to Celebrate

2 Dec 2021, 16:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With all the dirt gone, this old Ford Galaxie looks like a keeper that could get away with a not-so-expensive restoration

 
Huge Field Junkyard Is Loaded with Sad Muscle Cars Waiting for a Second Chance
Huge Field Junkyard Is Loaded with Sad Muscle Cars Waiting for a Second Chance

2 Dec 2021, 16:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Amazingly enough, most of these cars aren't as rusty as they should be, given that they've been sitting outside for at least 20 years

 
“Graffiti-Bombed” VW Beetle Cleverly Hides a Digital Restomod's Widebody Soul
“Graffiti-Bombed” VW Beetle Cleverly Hides a Digital Restomod's Widebody Soul

2 Dec 2021, 12:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sean Demetros, the virtual artist behind “demetr0s_designs” on social media, clearly loves quirky little things. After all, he owns an R56 MINI Cooper S

 
International Truck Was Left to Rot in the Woods, Takes First Drive in 50 Years
International Truck Was Left to Rot in the Woods, Takes First Drive in 50 Years

1 Dec 2021, 18:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It seemed like an impossible task at first, but some disassembly, hammering, and a couple of crowbars later, and the 74-year-old inline-six agreed to run

 
BMW Garmisch, the Rebirth of an Iconic Concept Car
BMW Garmisch, the Rebirth of an Iconic Concept Car

1 Dec 2021, 13:56 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / In 1970, after the Geneva Motor Show, the BMW Garmisch imagined by Marcello Gandini for Bertone studio has vanished but was not forgotten - recreated in 2019

 
Widebody 1968 Mercedes 280 SE Ghosts Us With Quick-Switch Liveries Ahead of Build
Widebody 1968 Mercedes 280 SE Ghosts Us With Quick-Switch Liveries Ahead of Build

1 Dec 2021, 11:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nicolas Basilio, an Argentina-based virtual artist better known as “nab.visualdesign” on social media tries to mesmerize us with vintage ideas from Australia

 
1978 Ferrari 308 GT4 Is Selling With Dubious Distinction of Being World’s Rustiest Ferrari
1978 Ferrari 308 GT4 Is Selling With Dubious Distinction of Being World’s Rustiest Ferrari

1 Dec 2021, 07:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you’re looking for a very cheap (and unsalvageable) Ferrari or a very unique work of art, then you might as well consider this one

 
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Gets First Wash in 25 Years, Morphs Into Stunning Survivor
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Gets First Wash in 25 Years, Morphs Into Stunning Survivor

30 Nov 2021, 16:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / I'm pretty sure this car wouldn't get an Excellent rating in the event of a sale, but it's definitely a stunning survivor in its post-detailing condition

 
Abandoned 1967 Chevy Impala Comes With a Rat-Infested Interior, Still Runs and Drives
Abandoned 1967 Chevy Impala Comes With a Rat-Infested Interior, Still Runs and Drives

30 Nov 2021, 15:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it's been in the same family since new, this full-size four-door sedan had a rough life and it will probably end up at a scrapyard

 
The Rarest Shelby Cobra 427 Ever Built Goes Out for a Spin, Flexes Angry V8
The Rarest Shelby Cobra 427 Ever Built Goes Out for a Spin, Flexes Angry V8

30 Nov 2021, 12:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The tremendous power-to-weight ratio sent the Cobra 427 flying from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds and toward a top speed of more than 160 mph

 
5.0 Coyote V8-Swapped 1973 Ford Bronco Custom Build Is Excellently Tasteful
5.0 Coyote V8-Swapped 1973 Ford Bronco Custom Build Is Excellently Tasteful

29 Nov 2021, 15:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An original Bronco has that special old-school charm to it, but a tastefully restored example is much easier to live with on a daily-driving basis

 
Barn-Found 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Goes Plum Crazy Purple, It's Ready for a New Life
Barn-Found 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Goes Plum Crazy Purple, It's Ready for a New Life

29 Nov 2021, 13:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it was overshadowed by its Chevrolet counterpart, the Pontiac Chieftain is one of the coolest cars GM built in the 1950s in my book

 
1971 Buick GSX Drag Races 1979 Pontiac Trans Am With Surprising Results
1971 Buick GSX Drag Races 1979 Pontiac Trans Am With Surprising Results

29 Nov 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / At first glance, the GSX seems to be a significantly more potent choice, but its net horsepower figure is actually lower than the Malaise-era Trans Am

 
Remembering the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Remembering the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

28 Nov 2021, 21:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it was compromised by the constant back and forth between McLaren and Mercedes, the SLR is an extremely collectible modern classic

 
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Spent 30 Years on a Field, Big-Block V8 Comes Back to Life
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Spent 30 Years on a Field, Big-Block V8 Comes Back to Life

28 Nov 2021, 18:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / And not only does it take its first drive in more than 30 years, but it also has enough oomph left to do a massive burnout

 
1971 International Travelall Is a Rare Survivor, Will Take You Anywhere
1971 International Travelall Is a Rare Survivor, Will Take You Anywhere

28 Nov 2021, 17:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1953, the International Travelall was one of the first competitors to the Chevrolet Suburban, the great-grandfather of the modern SUV

 
Meet the 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty, the World's Rarest Drag-Spec Wagon
Meet the 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty, the World's Rarest Drag-Spec Wagon

28 Nov 2021, 15:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Come 2021 and it seems that only one of the six wagons that left the Pontiac assembly line in 1962 survived. This is the one