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Perfectly Restored 1969 Plymouth HEMI GTX in Q5 Turquoise Is Pure Eye Candy, Rare Too
Perfectly Restored 1969 Plymouth HEMI GTX in Q5 Turquoise Is Pure Eye Candy, Rare Too

19 Sep 2023, 11:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Plymouth sold 224 HEMI-equipped GTXs in 1969, but only 98 were US-spec four-speed manual cars with a hardtop body style.

 
Unassuming 1960 Ford Starliner Is a Rare Sleeper With a Hi-Po V8
Unassuming 1960 Ford Starliner Is a Rare Sleeper With a Hi-Po V8

18 Aug 2023, 20:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A short-lived nameplate based on the Galaxie, the Starliner was sold with three V8 engines. The 352 Hi-Po is the rarest.

 
This 1965 Chrysler Valiant Signet Is a Rare Canadian Gem in Stunning Condition
This 1965 Chrysler Valiant Signet Is a Rare Canadian Gem in Stunning Condition

7 Aug 2023, 15:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Valiant became part of Chrysler Canada's lineup as early as 1960 as a standalone brand marketed at Dodge and Plymouth dealers.

 
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Pampered for 51 Years Is All Original and Unrestored
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Pampered for 51 Years Is All Original and Unrestored

22 Jul 2023, 11:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It's not an SS 454 LS6 or a Z-16, but this 1972 Chevy Chevelle is perhaps the most original unrestored survivor out there.

 
This 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Is a Rare Anniversary Gem With Bad News Under the Hood
This 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Is a Rare Anniversary Gem With Bad News Under the Hood

20 Jul 2023, 17:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Sold for one model year only, the 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Golden Anniversary was built in only 300 to 350 units. Fewer than 100 survived.

 
Rare 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Gets Satisfying First Wash After Decades in a Barn
Rare 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk Gets Satisfying First Wash After Decades in a Barn

5 Jul 2023, 13:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Studebaker produced the Golden Hawk for three years, but only the 1956 version got the 352-cubic-inch Packard V8 engine.

 
Unassuming 1971 Chrysler New Yorker Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8
Unassuming 1971 Chrysler New Yorker Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8

2 Jul 2023, 18:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A rare sight even in standard form, this 1971 Chrysler New Yorker in Crystal Dawn Metallic packs a special 440 V8 engine.

 
Stock-Appearing 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie Hides Modern Goodies, and It's Insanely Loud
Stock-Appearing 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie Hides Modern Goodies, and It's Insanely Loud

13 Jun 2023, 11:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Powered by a Q-code 427 V8 engine, this Ford Galaxie hits the pavement with 410 horsepower and 476 pound-feet of torque.

 
Tuxedo Black 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air "Fuelie" Is a True Labor of Love
Tuxedo Black 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air "Fuelie" Is a True Labor of Love

31 May 2023, 17:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Restoration to show-quality condition, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is also one of only a few hundred Sport Coupes equipped with the "fuelie" V8.

 
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Is a Stock-Appearing Sleeper With a Big-Block Secret
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Is a Stock-Appearing Sleeper With a Big-Block Secret

7 Apr 2023, 12:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Some of you might argue that the lack of a "bubble top" prevents it from being the ultimate 1962 Impala but I actually like the "convertible look" hardtop

 
1958 Chevrolet Impala Is One-Year Gem With a Rare Surprise Inside the Cabin
1958 Chevrolet Impala Is One-Year Gem With a Rare Surprise Inside the Cabin

11 Mar 2023, 16:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / 1958 was the first year for the Chevrolet Impala, a then-new top-of-the-line version of the two-door Bel Air. It's also a one-year-only gem

 
The 1961 DeSoto Is a One-Year Wonder With a Striking yet Controversial Design
The 1961 DeSoto Is a One-Year Wonder With a Striking yet Controversial Design

10 Mar 2023, 12:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The design was a bit too wild even for the early 1960s when carmakers were experimenting with all sorts of unusual styling cues.

 
Not an Impala: Plain-Looking 1967 Chevrolet SS Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8
Not an Impala: Plain-Looking 1967 Chevrolet SS Is a Rare Sleeper With a Nasty V8

16 Dec 2022, 15:49 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Finished in Tuxedo Black and still sporting all its original badges, this SS 427 is one of those amazing survivors you don't see very often

 
1964 Plymouth Belvedere Spent 30 Years in the Bushes, Poly V8 Refuses To Die
1964 Plymouth Belvedere Spent 30 Years in the Bushes, Poly V8 Refuses To Die

28 Oct 2022, 17:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It might not be a HEMI, but this Mopar is a two-door post car so it's definitely worth saving (though not necessarily restored).

 
Slammed 1965 Chevy Impala Restomod Poses for a CGI Camera, Has Colorful Attire
Slammed 1965 Chevy Impala Restomod Poses for a CGI Camera, Has Colorful Attire

11 Oct 2022, 07:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Emmanuel Brito, the virtual artist better known as “personalizatuauto” on social media, takes us on another quick Impala journey of wishful thinking discovery

 
One-of-699 Honda S2000 CR With 6,000 Miles on It Sold for $125,000
One-of-699 Honda S2000 CR With 6,000 Miles on It Sold for $125,000

30 Sep 2022, 12:27 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Some people love the Honda S2000 Club Racer model so much, they're willing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for it even though its from 2008

 
Digital ‘65 Chevy Impala Feels All-Black Slammed, but Also Just a Tad so Crimson
Digital ‘65 Chevy Impala Feels All-Black Slammed, but Also Just a Tad so Crimson

29 Sep 2022, 09:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Emmanuel Brito, the virtual artist better known as “personalizatuauto” on social media, takes us on his first quick Impala journey of wishful thinking discovery

 
Guy Waits Two Years for His Ford Bronco Just To Find Out It Was Damaged by Omaha Hailstorm
Guy Waits Two Years for His Ford Bronco Just To Find Out It Was Damaged by Omaha Hailstorm

15 Jul 2022, 16:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After waiting for two years to get his Ford Bronco, Manuel Flores was notified that a hailstorm damaged his Bronco’s hard roof while in transit

 
Fuel-Injected 1955 Chevy Bel Air Tri-Five Is a 350ci Holley Sniper EFI V8 Dream
Fuel-Injected 1955 Chevy Bel Air Tri-Five Is a 350ci Holley Sniper EFI V8 Dream

15 Jun 2022, 14:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Residing proudly in two-tone blue and white over a matching interior, this representative of a legendary GM series is not even that costly when bought from GKM

 
Ford Bronco Owners Rejoice, Aftermarket Hardtop Roofs Are Here To Save the Day
Ford Bronco Owners Rejoice, Aftermarket Hardtop Roofs Are Here To Save the Day

1 Mar 2022, 13:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An aftermarket hardtop roof is available for Ford Bronco owners that were forced to order their vehicles with a soft top