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Rare 1979 AMC AMX Has Never Been Titled, Spent 40+ Years at Original Dealership
Rare 1979 AMC AMX Has Never Been Titled, Spent 40+ Years at Original Dealership

7 Oct 2021, 19:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A tribute to the original AMC AMX built from 1968 to 1970, the Spirit-based AMX was offered in 1979 and 1980 only. Production included less than 5,000 units

 
The World's Largest Junkyard Is Home to More than 4,000 Classics, Celebrity Cars Included
The World's Largest Junkyard Is Home to More than 4,000 Classics, Celebrity Cars Included

7 Oct 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The junkyard also includes a few famous cars, starting with the last vehicle Elvis Presley ever bought in 1977, just a couple of months before he died

 
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Drag Races 1969 Pontiac GTO, Someone Gets Repeatedly Walked
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Drag Races 1969 Pontiac GTO, Someone Gets Repeatedly Walked

7 Oct 2021, 11:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The drag racing video below is a good example of how much quicker the Plymouth Hemi Cuda was compared to the Pontiac GTO

 
1974 Ford Econoline Sat in the Woods for 35 Years, Comes Out in One Piece
1974 Ford Econoline Sat in the Woods for 35 Years, Comes Out in One Piece

6 Oct 2021, 18:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Second-generation Econoline vans weren't very valuable back in the way, so it's not surprising that some people got rid of them after only 10-15 years of use

 
This 1989 Ferrari F40 Has Hardly Seen the Light of Day in 30 Years
This 1989 Ferrari F40 Has Hardly Seen the Light of Day in 30 Years

6 Oct 2021, 06:38 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A very rare and impeccable F40 is about to go under the hammer at the Bonhams Zoute Sale 2021, and it could fetch as much as $1.7 million

 
1970 Dodge Dart Swinger Was Left to Rot in the Woods, Still Has Matching-Numbers V8
1970 Dodge Dart Swinger Was Left to Rot in the Woods, Still Has Matching-Numbers V8

5 Oct 2021, 20:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it's been sitting for a while, this Dart Swinger is only a few repairs and upgrades away from becoming a Concours-winning classic

 
Abandoned 1954 Buick Special Gets First Wash in Years, Reveals Cool Patina
Abandoned 1954 Buick Special Gets First Wash in Years, Reveals Cool Patina

5 Oct 2021, 19:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This stylish coupe sat outside for a few good years until its previous owner decided it's time to find it a new home. Now it's getting proper care

 
1979 AMC Concord Wagon Wears Rebel Machine Suit, Hides a Surprise Under the Hood
1979 AMC Concord Wagon Wears Rebel Machine Suit, Hides a Surprise Under the Hood

4 Oct 2021, 20:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / AMC aficionados will quickly recognize the white, red, and blue livery, which harkens back to the 1970 AMC Rebel Machine

 
1970 Plymouth Superbird Rolls Out of Storage After 35 Years, Flaunts Original 440 V8
1970 Plymouth Superbird Rolls Out of Storage After 35 Years, Flaunts Original 440 V8

4 Oct 2021, 15:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Plymouth's take on the winged racer, the Superbird, arrived in 1970. But unlike Dodge, Plymouth built almost 2,000 units for road use

 
2,000-Horsepower 1969 Chevrolet Nova Is a Hugger Orange Drag Monster, Runs 7s
2,000-Horsepower 1969 Chevrolet Nova Is a Hugger Orange Drag Monster, Runs 7s

4 Oct 2021, 12:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1969 Chevrolet Nova is no regular compact. The race-spec 427 V8 and the Garrett turbocharger team up to deliver a whopping 2,000 horsepower

 
Controversial Tucker 48 Convertible Prototype Emerges Again, Asking $2.5 Million
Controversial Tucker 48 Convertible Prototype Emerges Again, Asking $2.5 Million

2 Oct 2021, 05:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The convertible is the only one in existence and was completed in 2010, using mostly Tucker parts. Seller says it was Preston Tucker’s pet project, “Vera”

 
Go Surfing Like It's the 1960s Again with This Ford Falcon Club Wagon Van
Go Surfing Like It's the 1960s Again with This Ford Falcon Club Wagon Van

1 Oct 2021, 22:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Developed as a competitor for the Volkswagen Type 2, also known as the Transporter or Microbus, the Econoline had a wheelbase of only 90 inches

 
Hoard of Abandoned Chevrolet 3100 Trucks Discovered in the Woods, All for Sale
Hoard of Abandoned Chevrolet 3100 Trucks Discovered in the Woods, All for Sale

1 Oct 2021, 17:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevrolet built the Advance Series line of trucks from 1947 to 1955. It replaced the AK Series and it was followed by the iconic Task Force Series

 
Rare Pontiac Pathfinder Gets Saved from the Crusher, Still Runs and Drives
Rare Pontiac Pathfinder Gets Saved from the Crusher, Still Runs and Drives

30 Sep 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Back in the 1950s, Pontiac decided to sell some of its American nameplates with different badges in Canada. The Pathfinder was one of them

 
1966 Chevrolet Impala Sitting for 35 Years in a Field Hides a Mystery Under the Hood
1966 Chevrolet Impala Sitting for 35 Years in a Field Hides a Mystery Under the Hood

30 Sep 2021, 13:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Exposed to the elements and with its frame sitting on the ground, this Impala is not the best candidate for a restoration

 
1961 Oldsmobile 88 Is a Stylish Survivor, Hides Modern Surprise Under the Hood
1961 Oldsmobile 88 Is a Stylish Survivor, Hides Modern Surprise Under the Hood

29 Sep 2021, 20:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Engine swap aside, the 1961 Olds looks as good as they get inside and out, sporting a "mostly" original paint and interior

 
The Story of the Pontiac Can Am, the Forgotten Malaise-Era GTO
The Story of the Pontiac Can Am, the Forgotten Malaise-Era GTO

29 Sep 2021, 15:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / In an era of boring- and cheesy-looking muscle cars, the Pontiac Can Am was a worthy spiritual successor to the almighty GTO

 
1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Looks Perfect After Thorough Restoration
1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Looks Perfect After Thorough Restoration

29 Sep 2021, 13:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the nicest E-Types in existence today, this fixed-head coupe underwent a whopping 3,500 hours of meticulous restoration

 
1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass Spent Decades in the Desert, Still Rocks Original V8
1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass Spent Decades in the Desert, Still Rocks Original V8

28 Sep 2021, 20:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Discovered somewhere in New Mexico with an almost completely baked upper body section, this Cutlass is an all-original, seemingly complete classic

 
Abandoned Forest Junkyard Looks Like a Classic Car Ghost Town
Abandoned Forest Junkyard Looks Like a Classic Car Ghost Town

28 Sep 2021, 15:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Stephen King scenarios aside, this place is packed with hundreds of cars and most of them seem to be from the 1950s. Sadly, none is worth saving