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AnthonyDemonte, Monterey, CA (2025)

05/11/2025

Ford produced a little over Mustangs for the 1970 model year, and unsurprisingly, the hardtop continued to be the best version in the lineup.

05/09/2025

Same Owner 25 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Bel Air was the top Chevy model in the 1950s, relinquishing that position to the Impala in 1959. Continued to be brisk in 1966 as more than 83,000 2-door sedans were sold, split by an unknown margin between the Biscayne and Bel Air (the Impala and Caprice didn’t offer this stoic body style). This Chevy had more than basic mechanical equipment when new, having the entry-level V8. Likely, it was paired with Chevrolet’s 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, but a TH-350 is in play today.

Though this classic has 142,000 miles, the 283 is said to have had some mild upgrades, which implies it has also been rebuilt. It’s a strong runner that has been treated to disc brakes in the front and a beefier radiator. 15X7-inch Rally wheels are at all four points, which we assume came from a later model Chevy. The paint was redone several years ago and is fading in places (perhaps some wax and elbow grease would improve the presentation).

04/21/2025

1962 Oldsmobile 98 Survived Four Decades in Storage, Fantastic News Under the Hood

Cars that spend decades in storage typically come with massive problems, not only in terms of rust but also from a mechanical perspective.
Engines are typically in non-working shape, and if they're still there – as many classics lose their mills, becoming donors for other projects, they don't work and need major fixes.

This won't be the case with this 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Sport Sedan. The car spent 72 years in storage, with eBay seller smithfleetwood explaining that it was parked in a barn in 1979 and pulled in 2021.

The car has received only minor fixes in the three years since it's been out, but the good news is happening under the hood. The engine starts, runs, and drives, albeit it shouldn't be considered roadworthy. However, a working engine is fantastic news for someone planning a restoration, especially because everything else looks doable.

The 1962 Oldsmobile 98 could be had with a 394 engine producing 325 horsepower. It was the only engine option that was paired with a four-speed Hydra-Matic transmission, no matter if you picked a two- or four-door Holiday hardtop, a four-door Town Sedan, a convertible, or a four-door Sport Sedan.

The 1962 98 sold like hotcakes. Approximately 65,000 cars rolled off the assembly lines this year, up from 40,000 units in 1961.

The owner shared a detailed description of this Olds on eBay, and I advise you to read it before bidding, but I must highlight one more detail before wrapping up things. The car has no rust and still wears the original Wedgewood Mist metallic, albeit it shows its age. The paint is faded and oxidized, and the owner blames the West Texas sun for this problem. The right front has already been repainted, while the right rear fender has a small dent, so inspect them thoroughly if you want an all-original Oldsmobile restored to factory specifications.

Otherwise, everything on this Oldsmobile 98 suggests that bringing the car back to the road is possible with a ton of work. It's not an easy project, and you'll find parts like a disintegrated dashpad, but the owner says it can

However, with only a few hours left until the bidding comes to an end, this Olds might fail to sell this time, so we'll probably see it relisted in the coming days. You can find it in Darlington, South Carolina, if you want to see it in person.

04/12/2025

Squeaky Clean '71 Olds 442 Comes From Mysterious Restoration Expert

04/06/2025

Grandma's 55-Year-Old Oldsmobile Spent 53 Years in a Garage, Trailered to Idaho and Parked

It's hard to find something to hate about an Oldsmobile Toronado in tip-top shape, and this 1969 example is not far from this condition.
eBay seller 2012hfreeze21 has recently posted this Toronado on the auction site, claiming that the vehicle spent 53 of its 55 years in a garage. However, the car regularly went out, and the 56K miles on the clock confirmed that the first woman who bought the car enjoyed driving the car.

The car looks great, and it now hides a new carburetor and new vacuum lines under the hood. The body is nearly spotless, though I wish I got closer to the car to inspect the occasional dents and paint bubbles. However, it doesn't look like this Oldsmobile suffers from rust problems, and if it still wears the original paint, all the time in a garage certainly pays off.

The interior is great, and it won't need anything to return to spotless condition.

The engine under the hood is a 455ci unit, and the seller explains that it starts and runs properly. It drives around the parking lot correctly, but the seller admits a fresh tune-up is required.

The restoration project is easy, though I can only hope that someone with the right knowledge and skills finds and buys this car. This Toronado deserves a proper overhaul, and while the owner describes it as a survivor, I would closely investigate this claim.

The odometer indicates 56K miles, and as I said, it shows that the vehicle spent some time on the road, which is even more surprising, considering its shape.

03/30/2025

Not a GTX: One-Owner 1974 Road Runner Neglected for Decades Emerges With Rare Engine

Introduced in 1968, the Plymouth Road Runner suffered the same fate as most Mopars at the end of the 1971 model year: it lost its high-compression V8 engines. But unlike the GTX, which was relegated to package duty, the Road Runner soldiered on for a few more years.

It remained in production as a stand-alone nameplate through 1975. Then, it became a trim package for the compact Volare until 1980. Naturally, most gearheads do not acknowledge the post-1975 cars as true Road Runners. At the same time, the 1972-1975 versions don't get as much love as the muscle car-era Mopars. But the latter niche is worth exploring if you're looking for a Road Runner that won't break the bank.

While the 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) Six-Barrel and 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi were gone by 1972, the Road Runner was still available with big-block power. Plymouth still offered a four-barrel 440, while a new 400-cubic-inch (6.6-liter) mill stepped in to replace the old 383-cubic-inch (6.3-liter) V8.

Oomph was still decent at 255 and 280 net horsepower in 1972, with both figures losing only five horses through 1974. But most consumers had already moved toward more fuel-efficient automobiles, so Plymouth wasn't producing many 400- and 440-powered rigs.

In 1974, the second-gen model's final year on the market, only 11% of the 9,636 Road Runners produced were ordered with the 400 V8. That's 1,109 units. The 440-powered version, which came with "GTX" badges.

There's no info on whether the 400-cubic-inch V8 is numbers-matching, but the photo provided suggests it may be the original mill. The engine bay is missing a few bits and pieces, so it's safe to say it doesn't run.
If it's comments.

03/29/2025

One-Owner 1953 Studebaker Commander Parked for Decades Begs for Second Chance

Originally introduced in 1927, the Commander was one of Studebaker's longest-running nameplates. Discontinued in 1935, it returned in 1937 and disappeared again in 1942. The company revived the name from 1947 to 1958 and from 1964 to 1966.

Originally a midsize car, the Commander spent its final years on the market as a compact car based on the Lark. In the early 1950s, the Commander shared the same outlandish three-point design with the Champion. I'm a big fan of the "bullet nose" era, but this Commander hails from 1953, when Studebaker introduced a brand-new design language.

These rigs aren't particularly sought-after today, but their sleek and stylish cues make them great rigs to stand out at the local cars and coffee. They're also quite cheap to buy if you fancy performing a restoration. This two-tone green Commander just came out of long-term storage and needs a second chance.

Granted, derelict 1950s Studebakers are a dime a dozen, but this one's a little special. Not only is it an unrestored survivor, but it's also a one-owner vehicle. It spent its entire life in California, has only 73,000 miles (117,482 km) on the odometer, and comes with the original pink slip.

It's unclear how much time this Commander spent in storage, but it sure looks like it was neglected for a few decades. The seller says it was kept in a garage rather than a barn, so I'd venture to say it hasn't been driven in about 40 years or so. The vehicle is obviously in poor condition.

The once gorgeous Chippewa Green paint is weathered and shows surface rust on one fender, plus a few rust holes around the lower side panels. It's not terrible at first glance, but there's also a big bend in the left-side front fender. The exterior appears to be complete.

The interior is exactly how you'd expect it to be with decades spent in storage. Everything is dusty, and the front seats have significant damage. However, the door panels are still in one piece, and the floors don't show rot. However, I recommend a closer inspection before buying.

The original V8 is still under the hood. The ad doesn't say anything about it, but it must be the 232-cubic-inch (3.8-liter) powerplant that Studebaker introduced in 1951. The unit was rated at 120 horsepower and 190 pound-feet (258 Nm) of torque when new. The V8 mates to an automatic, and it's safe to say that it will need a rebuild before it can run again.

03/29/2025

This 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Is a Rare Six-Pack Gem With One Tiny Secret

Introduced for the 1970 model year, the Dodge Challenger was the last nameplate to join the muscle car wars. Using the then-new E-body platform, the first-generation Challenger remained in production until 1974. However, the Mopar lost its muscle car privileges after the 1971 model year.
With increasingly higher insurance rates for performance vehicles and the public shifting toward more fuel-efficient rigs, muscle cars were already losing ground by 1970. In late 1971, Chrysler discontinued all high-compression V8 engines, including the 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) Six-Pack and the iconic 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi.

Offered for only two model years in the Challenger, these units are now rare and highly sought-after by collectors. Even though Dodge sold 104,312 Challengers in 1970 and 1971, only 2,712 examples were ordered with these mills. That's only 2.6% of the total production. The white 1970 Challenger R/T you see here is one of those cars.

Although not powered by the rarer and more desirable Hemi V8 (356 produced in 1970 and 71 sold in 1971), this Mopar is still a scarce classic. The Challenger hides a 440 Six-Pack under the hood, making it one of only 2,035 units produced with this unit in 1970.

This figure also includes 99 convertibles and 296 Special Edition models, so we're actually looking at one of 1,640 hardtops made. But it doesn't end here. The Challenger also packs a four-speed manual gearbox, a feature that further narrows the production number to just 847 examples. The optional A33 Track Pak should narrow that figure even more, but production records are unclear beyond this point.

Granted, low production numbers aren't enough to make a classic great, but this Challenger has more to brag about. It looks excellent, thanks to an older restoration, and it has a long list of options. In addition to the Track Pak, it was also ordered with a center console, Rallye instrument cluster, and heavy-duty suspension. The Shaker hood is pretty much the only desirable feature missing, but the "dual-snorkel" unit is not a bad look.

Moreover, both the 440-cubic-inch Six-Pack, rated at 390 horsepower back in the day and the four-speed manual are numbers-matching. The car was also verified and authenticated by Mopar expert Galen V. Govier.

But this Challenger does have one tiny secret: It wasn't born in this color. According to the ad, the vehicle was repainted white as a tribute to the Challenger in the iconic 1971 film "Vanishing Point." The fender tag is difficult to read due to the thick paint, but I'm pretty sure it says PK5, which means the car was originally finished in Deep Burnt Orange Metallic.

03/28/2025

1972 Chevrolet Nova

By the time the 1972 model year rolled around, the compact Chevrolet Nova hadn’t changed much in four years. In fact, it’s almost impossible to tell a ’72 from a ’71. And, yet, the Chevy had its fifth-best sales year at nearly 350,000 units. This four-door sedan wasn’t big on options, but does have a 350 cubic inch V8 to tool around.

Though not perfect, this family sedan has been treated to a new gas tank and exhaust system, at a minimum. With a presumed 84,000 miles on the clock, we’re told the 350 V8 has been rebuilt though not recently, and we assume the TH-350 automatic transmission does its job. The seller refers to this car as a barn find, but no photos show it having been freed from one.

We’re told that the paint has been “spruced up in the past,” so is that another way of saying it wears an older respray? The olive green/brown paint was probably not the most popular Chevy color in 1972. The body is okay, but the seller says there is some indication of prior work. And both bumpers have been pushed in slightly, not enough to warrant being changed if you’re not eyeing a restoration. Two decent-sized rust holes are said to be in the floorboards below the rubber floor coverings (sorry, no carpeting).

Nova has power steering, but no power brakes, and the factory air conditioning could use recharging. This Chevy has a basic interior, and the front bench seat has help from black duct tape to keep it together (nice application, though). Both front doors have holes in them where the panels were once cut for speakers. If you take this auto home, you’re going to want to install four new tires because the current ones are old with flat spots.

03/27/2025

54-Year-Owned 1968 Plymouth GTX out of 30-Year Garage Lock-Up Needs a Lot of Everything

Plymouth sold some less than 60,000 examples of the GTX during the nameplate’s short-lived production run between 1967 and 1971. The number includes the cars from the first year when the three letters denoted a Belvedere trim, not a separate model. Never an icebreaker in terms of money-making, the GTX sold its best in 1968, a year rich in eventful debuts for Chrysler.

Out of the 18,940 examples assembled for the 1968 model year, over 17,000 came with a pillarless solid roof cabin. Just 446 [Hemi-powered] GTXs were built – no surprises there, given the motor’s outrageous price - and this example featured below is a neat survivor that prides itself on its scars, bubbling paint, and non-running 440-cube powerplant with a three-speed automatic on the console. Whoever ordered the car new kept extras to a minimum – no power brakes or steering.

03/26/2025

Rare 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible Hopes You Won't Look Under the Hood

Introduced for the [1967 model year] the Chevrolet Camaro hit the pony car market more than two years after the Ford Mustang. And not surprisingly, it lagged behind its rival in the sales department. Still, the first-gen Camaro was in high demand and moved nearly 700,000 units in three years.

The derelict 1968 example you see here is one of 235,147 Camaros produced that year, and it's nothing special by numbers alone. The convertible layout helps narrow that figure by more than 90%, but it's still a common sight, with 20,440 drop-tops produced.

But things become a lot more interesting when we factor in the [Rally Sport package] and the engine. The RS bundle, which included a black grille with hidden headlamps, extra louvers, and moldings, found its way on only 17% of all Camaro. There's no info on how many were convertibles, but we can ballpark it at fewer than 3,500 examples.

Then there's the straight-six engine, fitted in only 3,513 drop-tops that year. This one has the 250-cubic-inch (4.1-liter) L22, which was one of two six-cylinder mills available in 1968. The other one was the 230-cubic-inch (3.8-liter) L26. How many got the 250-cubic-inch unit? Well, that's another mystery, but simple math suggests the 1968 Camaro with the inline-six and RS package is a three-digit affair (perhaps below the 700-unit mark).

But while it may be a rare gem, this Camaro isn't exactly desirable when it comes to what's under the hood. With everyone looking for V8 cars, the inline-six Camaros are largely ignored and left to rot away. Which is probably what happened with this [convertible]. I guess the answer to the question "Is it worth restoring?" becomes "no" when the potential next owner looks under the hood.

As of this writing, this Camaro has had three owners and spent a whopping 40 years with the same owner (from 1974 to 2014). As its condition suggests, it sat for most of those four decades in the barn. Long-term storage hasn't been kind to the drop-top, which displays various issues associated with prolonged neglect.

The [paint is weathered], the lower body panels have rust, and the soft top is pretty much gone. Not surprisingly, rat infestation damaged the interior, and rust reached the floor panels. Somewhat surprisingly, the engine looks better than the rest of the car. It needs a lot of work, but it runs. The exterior trim, including the "RS" badges, is all there.

03/26/2025

1966 Ford Fairlane Had a Water Issue, Bad News Under the Hood

The Fairlane received sporty touches in 1966, specifically as [Ford] wanted to bring it in line with the company's latest models.

The stacked headlamps were a nice addition, but the introduction of the all-new convertible gained the most attention. Customers could order the Fairlane with a wide array of engines, including a six-cylinder engine, but Ford also offered a wide variety of V8 engines.

The Fairlane 500XL could be had with small and big-block configurations, specifically as the American carmaker wanted to target as many customers as possible.

This specimen was born in 1966, but the photos suggest it's been sleeping under the clear sky for years.

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