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From the seller’s description: This is a numbers matching 1970 Plymouth Valiant Duster 340. We have the original Broadcast sheet. The engine has been balanced and blueprinted; bored 40 over. Rebuilt 727 automatic transmission; bolt in sprag, deep pan and shift kit. Differential rebuilt with NOS 3.31 gear ratio and Read more
Photo courtesy Chevrolet Caribbean. Finding common ground helps foster connections among rivals and opponents, whatever the matter at hand. Adherents of many diverse philosophies, tenets and tribes can operate side by side as long as they recognize shared goals and visions. Don’t think it’s possible? Just consider the time that Read more
1960 AC Ace. Photo courtesy of Richard Lentinello. Philadelphia’s Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is planning an all-AC exhibit, and organizers are putting out the call for owners who are willing to allow their cars to be displayed. The exhibit, the Simeone’s annual Best of Britain show, will be on display Read more
An unmolested 1960 Volkswagen Convertible made the best restoration candidate. Photos by Jeff Koch, except restoration photos courtesy Michael Etchepare and West Coast Classic Restorations. It’s the most commonly offered piece of restoration advice ever uttered: “Start with the best example you can find.” This seems like a no-brainer, of Read more
Junkyard ’61 Catalina becomes a time machine for one veteran racer. Photos by Matthew Litwin. The kid needed this one. He now realized that he shouldn’t have made that bet, and how. But he had ripped through the first few rounds of Optional/Super Stock that weekend with hardly a challenge, Read more
An unrestored Fairlane 500 and a rotisserie-restored Fairlane GTA represent a perfect pair from Ford’s 1966 intermediate line. Photos by Richard Lentinello. Ford was on a hot streak in 1966. Mustangs were flying out of showrooms, and the Ferrari-killing GT40 won its first victory at Le Mans. The company’s mid-size Read more
The restoration begins with the tear-down of the car. Photos by Brian Renhard, unless otherwise noted. Project accepted, the Lancia was shipped to Oregon where the restoration was carried out. On arrival, Jeff gave it a cursory once-over. “The restoration done by Pininfarina was really more of a preservation,” said Read more
Date: circa 1959 Location: perhaps California, based on the plates Source: Jim and Chester’s Garage What do you see here?
Retired one-ton 1973 Chevrolet C30 pickup for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: Original owner. 350 Target Master engine. Corporate 14 bolt, full floater rear. Beautiful shape. No rust. Runs and drives great. Hydraulic lift gate and metal bed rack. Original gate and bumper come with the truck. Hydraulic Read more
1937 Cord 812. Photo by Jeff Koch. Eighty years ago, the Cord epitomized the car of the future. Now, thanks in part to legislation intended to encourage low-volume replica car builders, the Cord may once again have a future as a production car. As announced late last month, Houston area Read more