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This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Is Classic Muscle on Its Way to Modern Glory
This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Is Classic Muscle on Its Way to Modern Glory

16 Mar 2021, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS that has already received a bunch of improvements is listed for sale as a project car undergoing a full restoration

 
Someone Was Crazy Enough to Drop a V8 Into a Citroen Traction Avant
Someone Was Crazy Enough to Drop a V8 Into a Citroen Traction Avant

15 Mar 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Citroën experimented with V8s in the 1960s, but it stuck to four- and six-cylinder mills; someone just fixed that by dropping a V8 engine in a Traction Avant

 
The 1953 Chrysler Ghia Special Is the Ultimate Luxury Classic
The 1953 Chrysler Ghia Special Is the Ultimate Luxury Classic

15 Mar 2021, 16:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1951, the Special Coupe was based on the Chrysler New York, but it looked nothing like one thanks to a mix of American muscle and European elegance

 
Road-Legal 1966 Ford GT40 Is a Green Time Capsule
Road-Legal 1966 Ford GT40 Is a Green Time Capsule

15 Mar 2021, 14:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The GT40 was designed exclusively as a race car, but some examples were built in road-legal spec; this green-painted unit is one of them, and it looks brand-new

 
1981 Pontiac Trans Am Flaunts 23,000 Miles, Something Unexpected Under the Hood
1981 Pontiac Trans Am Flaunts 23,000 Miles, Something Unexpected Under the Hood

15 Mar 2021, 12:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling an ’81 Trans Am that is almost as good as new, as the odometer indicates just 23,000 miles; the owner guarantees they’re all original

 
Unique 1957 Citroen-Seidlitz Race Car Surfaces in the U.S., Needs Restoration
Unique 1957 Citroen-Seidlitz Race Car Surfaces in the U.S., Needs Restoration

15 Mar 2021, 12:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although based on the 2CV, the Seidlitz looks nothing like a Citroën; built on a tubular chassis, the Seidlitz features an aluminum body and a tiny engine

 
One-of-Three 1979 Corvette C3 Stolen From Locked Garage, Owner Is Heartbroken
One-of-Three 1979 Corvette C3 Stolen From Locked Garage, Owner Is Heartbroken

15 Mar 2021, 11:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The owner sold his boat to buy the car, which was his daily for years; he was working on fixing it when thieves stole it

 
This Is the Four-Cylinder Ferrari You Never Knew Existed
This Is the Four-Cylinder Ferrari You Never Knew Existed

13 Mar 2021, 14:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ferrari designed a four-cylinder road car in the early 1960s, but it was never sold with a Prancing Horse badge. Meet the ASA 1000 GT "Ferrarina"

 
This Gorgeous, Rare Vector M12 With Royal Provenance Could Be Yours
This Gorgeous, Rare Vector M12 With Royal Provenance Could Be Yours

13 Mar 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Here’s an American supercar with a fascinating history in as-new condition, ready to trade hands once more for probably less than what you expect

 
At $3,900, This 1964 Plymouth Valiant Could Be Your Future Quarter-Mile Racer
At $3,900, This 1964 Plymouth Valiant Could Be Your Future Quarter-Mile Racer

12 Mar 2021, 17:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / At around 2,500 pounds, the 1964 Plymouth Valiant is a great starting point for a drag racer. And this rusty old coupe comes with drag wheels and a decent V8

 
Forget About the RX-7, This Is the Rotary-Engined Mazda You Should Worship
Forget About the RX-7, This Is the Rotary-Engined Mazda You Should Worship

12 Mar 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While NSU and Mercedes-Benz failed, Mazda managed to solve many of the rotary engine's design issues and made it largely available to drivers in the RX-3

 
Perfectly Restored 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible Could Be Your Cool Summer Ride
Perfectly Restored 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible Could Be Your Cool Summer Ride

11 Mar 2021, 16:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although it made a comeback as a U.S. version of the Holden Monaro, the GTO name is actually famous for muscle cars from the past, especially from 1968

 
30-Year Owner, 1971 Porsche 911 Set Up for Racing Is No Garage Queen
30-Year Owner, 1971 Porsche 911 Set Up for Racing Is No Garage Queen

11 Mar 2021, 13:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With 108,049 miles on the odo, this 50-year-old 911 still falls in the low-mileage category, but you can see that it's been driven like it's supposed to

 
Incredibly Rare 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Sells in Under 24 Hours
Incredibly Rare 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car Sells in Under 24 Hours

11 Mar 2021, 06:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The one-of-two privately owned examples changed hands quickly after listing went live as “the most significant sale of a post-war automobile in recent history”

 
The Longest Driven Journey Is in a 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser, a Wanderlust Dream
The Longest Driven Journey Is in a 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser, a Wanderlust Dream

10 Mar 2021, 13:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The epic journey started in 1984 as a one-year sabbatical and is still happening today, after 37 years; the FJ60 still runs and won’t be replaced

 
Here's Your Chance to Own a 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car, Be Like Jay Leno
Here's Your Chance to Own a 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car, Be Like Jay Leno

10 Mar 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Turbine car is an extremely rare vehicle; Chrysler crushed most of the 55 units built and only two can be found in private hands

 
Super-Rare 1972 Chevrolet Nova Flaunts a Sky Roof, Just 31,000 Miles
Super-Rare 1972 Chevrolet Nova Flaunts a Sky Roof, Just 31,000 Miles

10 Mar 2021, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 1972 Nova is one of just 164 models painted in blue and featuring a sky roof option; the car is now listed for a no-reserve auction online

 
Unmolested 1965 Chevrolet Impala Barn Find Is Ready for Big-Block Muscle
Unmolested 1965 Chevrolet Impala Barn Find Is Ready for Big-Block Muscle

10 Mar 2021, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 1965 Impala has recently been rescued from a barn, and the owner says they haven’t even washed the car to preserve its original looks

 
Ultra-Rare 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Owned by James Garner up for Sale
Ultra-Rare 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Owned by James Garner up for Sale

9 Mar 2021, 17:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The car has been restored in the mid-2000s and showcased at the San Jose NCRS convention, where it won the prestigious American Heritage Award

 
Drag Race: 1963 Supercharged Studebaker Avanti Is Too Fast for 1969 Pontiac GTO
Drag Race: 1963 Supercharged Studebaker Avanti Is Too Fast for 1969 Pontiac GTO

9 Mar 2021, 14:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Powered by a supercharged, 4.7-liter V8 engine rated at 289 horsepower, the Avanti could reach a top speed of 178 mph, a world record back in the day