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Video: TheCraig909's NASCAR Ford F-100 On the Streets with AutotopiaLA
"It's manual steering, manual brakes, manual transmission. This thing is a riot to drive. You're...
Tags: Ford, Featured Articles, FordTruck, Featured Restorations
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1970 GMC Panel Truck - School Maintenance to Rock 'n Roll Gaffer Truck
Some work vehicles dedicate their entire lifespan to the grind of driving and hauling. While others...
Tags: Chevrolet, GMC, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, GMTruck, Panel Delivery
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Ford Mustang Data Plate: What Is It and What Can It Tell You?
All 1966 Ford Mustangs rolled off the Ford assembly lines complete with a Vehicle Identification...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, VIN, Data Plate
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Pure Vision's NASCAR-Inspired, 472ci Hemi-Powered '68 Charger
The history of American muscle cars is closely intertwined with the history of another American car...
Tags: Dodge, Charger, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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"Grind National" - Hemmings' No-Holds-Barred Supercharged V8 Grand National
The Buick Regal is a favorite for many classic car enthusiasts, and its Grand National variant...
Tags: Buick, Regal, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Reviving a Classic: 40 Years with My 1978 Camaro LT
I have had the pleasure of owning my 1978 Camaro Type LT for forty years, and recently embarked on...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Jay Leno's Garage: LT4-Powered '57 Bel Air Restomod
"When you think of an American hot rod, you think of a '32 Ford with a Chevy motor. The second...
Tags: Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, TriFiveChevy
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Mopar Connection: How to Repair a 1967-76 Dodge Dart Door Jamb
Many classic car restoration projects focus on big tasks such as rebuilding the engine, refreshing...
Tags: dart, Dodge, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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1965-1970 Shelby Mustang Paint Colors, Fun Facts, & Specifications
Nowadays, if you are a vintage Shelby Mustang enthusiast and you have sufficient cash to purchase a...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Carroll Shelby, Shelby, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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BBT Fab's 200-MPH Twin-Turbo 1969 Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird has one of the coolest names in automotive history and was designed with sleek...
Tags: Pontiac, Firebird, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Decoding Your 1965 Ford Mustang's Data Plate & VIN
Whether you're on the hunt for a 1965 Ford Mustang or you already own a '65, it's important to know...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Petersen Museum Showcases Lowriders with New "Best in Low" Exhibit
"Lowriding unites more than just families, it unites cultures. You go to a show and you're gonna...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Over 100 1st Generation Camaros Renewed & Still Counting
Over 100 is quite many! A Camaro enthusiast should definitely be considered a Camaro connoisseur,...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Ruffian '67 Mustang Fastback: A Gentleman's Racecar
Back in the 1960s, the Shelby Cobra 289 FIA dominated races throughout Europe and the United...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Visiting the Segerstrom Shelby Event Center - Mr. Shelby is Smiling!
A Classic Industries coworker told me several months ago to go visit the Segerstrom Shelby Event...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Carroll Shelby, Cobra, Bob Bondurant, Shelby, Ken Miles, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Peter Brock
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Fast & Loud: TheCraig909's 1971 Ford F-100
It's often said that a picture is worth 1,000 words, but when it comes to cars, the sound of a...
Tags: Ford, Featured Articles, FordTruck, Featured Restorations
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"Apocalypse" - An 800hp 1969 Camaro Built During COVID
Sometimes life gives you lemons and you've got to make lemonade. When COVID-19 and the associated...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Classic Industries Employees' American Muscle Cars
Though we spend our five- and six-day work weeks catering to the needs of our honored customers who...
Tags: Buick, dart, Dodge, Impala, Mustang, Camaro, wagon, Chevrolet, Ford, Mercury, Corvette, Nova, Fox Body, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos, El Camino, 210, Customline, Malibu, Parklane, Stingray, Handyman, Chevelle, Lemans, T-Type, roadster pickup
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1966 Martini Mustang T-5R: The Mustang Racecar That Never Was
Whether it's fictional tales of alternate history or sci-fi movies about parallel dimensions, many...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Muscle Car Royalty: 1970 Hemi 'Cuda Convertible
"When you think of muscle cars, if there's a Holy Grail, it probably has to be this: the 1970 Hemi...
Tags: Barracuda, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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1964.5 (Early 1965) Mustang VIN & Data Plate Decoder
Recently, Classic Industries published an article for the multitude of 1st Generation Mustang...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Thanking Quentin Tarantino - a 1968 Ford Fairlane Brought Back to Life
Inspiration comes from many places. After watching Hollywood writers/directors Quentin Tarantino...
Tags: Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Fairlane, Quentin, Tarantino
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1964 Ford F100 Whiskey Runner - Crafting a New Legend
Spending her entire work life as a Yuma, AZ farm truck, her well-earned hard work scars now shine...
Tags: Chevrolet, F100, Featured Articles, FordTruck, Featured Restorations, Parkwood
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Supercharged '66 Nova SS: When Life Gives You Lemons...
When it comes time to purchase a project car, restorers always hope that everything is as it seems...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Discovering a Gem: The Story of a 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Searching for a classic car can be quite the adventure. There are so many online sites that publish...
Tags: Pontiac, Firebird, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Trans Am
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The Gold Digger: A 1955 Chevy Gasser's Resilient Journey
The Gold Digger's journey began back in 2001 when a Mr. Ryan Brown had just crashed his 1967 Chevy...
Tags: gasser, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos, FullSizeChevy, 150, Bel Air, 210
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Video: Jay Leno Drives Revology's Supercharged '68 Mustang GT
"This isn't just a replica, it's a reproduction — it has the DNA of the original Mustang, but it's...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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1969 Dodge Charger: 318 V8 to 440 Power Transformation in Lime Green
JR Carrillo's 1969 Dodge Charger has undergone a remarkable transformation under the skilled hands...
Tags: Dodge, Charger, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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My Journey with a Classic 1974 Nova: Restoring Memories
Since October 1986, this car has been a part of my life. It was my first car, even before I had my...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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A 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Squire Wagon Rescued & Well Renovated
At the Fabulous Fords Forever car show, held at Knotts Berry Farm, in Buena Park, CA, some 15 years...
Tags: Ford, Country Squire, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Galaxie
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Building & Driving a Factory Five Racing Mk4 1965 427SC Cobra Replica
Author's Note: This is a Classic Industries team member's car. As of this writing, we've logged...
Tags: Dodge, Mustang, Ford, Carroll Shelby, Cobra, Shelby, Corvette, Featured Articles, Tech How-to, Featured Restorations
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Top 10 Reasons to Insulate with Flatline Barriers
Flatline Barriers, available through Classic Industries, provides the best sound and heat...
Tags: Dodge, Charger, Ford, Bronco, Featured Articles, Tech How-to, Featured Restorations, GMTruck, Flatline
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Champagne & Cream: ICON's Custom '48 Chevy Truck
The perfect color scheme can make a huge difference for any classic car restoration or restomod...
Tags: Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, GMTruck
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Video: 3-Day Camaro Transformation into a Masterpiece at the 2024 GNRS
An amazing transformation took place at the 2024 Grand National Roadster Show. The build team at...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Grand National Roadster Show, GNRS, Featured Articles, Tech How-to, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Tech Tip: How to Repair '55 Chevy Fenders
When it comes to restoring a classic car, there are different schools of thought. Some restorers...
Tags: Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Tech How-to, Featured Restorations, TriFiveChevy
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1964-1973 Ford Mustang VIN Decoder & Pre-Purchase Buyer's Guide
Whether you're searching for a 1964-1973 Ford Mustang to purchase, or you already own one, it's...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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The Art of Restraint: LS7-Powered 1970 Z28
When you're building a custom classic car from the ground up, there's a strong temptation to go big...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Choosing the Perfect Carpet for Your Muscle Car: Good, Better, or Best
Installing new carpet in your American muscle car or truck is a fantastic way to lay the groundwork...
Tags: Dodge, Mustang, Camaro, carpet, Challenger, Chevrolet, Ford, Shelby, GT350, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, mass backed, standard backed, underlay
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Photo Gallery & Article - The 74th Annual Grand National Roadster Show
How time flies! There have now been 74 annual Grand National Roadster Shows. The 74th GNRS took...
Tags: Mustang, Camaro, Barracuda, c10, Challenger, Chevrolet, Events & Appearances, Ford, Plymouth, Mopar, Grand National Roadster Show, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Nomad
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Building a Dream: The Journey of Renewing a 1976 Camaro
When Robert Heil purchased his 1976 Camaro, he was 15 and didn't have a driver's license yet. It's...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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A Journey of Love: 1972 Chevy Rally Nova That's Still Running Strong
This original Chevrolet Rally Nova was purchased new at Sunset Chevrolet in Sumner, Washington on...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Video: Boyd Coddington's '89 GMC Sport Truck on Jay Leno's Garage
The sport truck movement was one of the biggest car culture hallmarks of the 1990s. From factory...
Tags: Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, GMTruck
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A 1967 Mustang Notchback Coupe That's Staying All in the Family
Passing down a pony car to younger family members is a great way to keep the American Muscle Car...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Hot Rod Hauler: Roadster Shop 1960 El Camino
Back in the late 1950s, automakers were trying wild and wonderful things. Fins, sweeping body...
Tags: Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos, FullSizeChevy
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Incredible Barn Find Video: 1966 Corvette L72 427 CI / 425 HP V8 Coupe
Imagine finding a 1966 Corvette coupe that has its original L72, 427-cubic inch big-block V8...
Tags: Chevrolet, Corvette, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Hemmings "Fox Body Rehab" Supercharged 1991 Mustang Project
"Go out and buy yourself a Fox Body before they get too expensive, because these cars are a hoot....
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Horse Trading - 1965 C Code Mustang Fastback For a 1966 K Code GT 2+2
First generation Ford Mustang enthusiasts know that the fastest 1965-66 Ford Mustangs are the...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Shelby, GT350, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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A High End Pro Touring 1969 Camaro For Reliving the Glory Days
Owning an American pony car can get you feeling like you did as a teenager. Windows down, stereo...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Video: Going All-In with an 800hp '66 Nova
"It was never supposed to be this full build... One thing led to another, and it just kept going...
Tags: Nova, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Vice Grip Garage's "Frankenstein" 1973 Duster
"It's not perfect, and that's great. That's the whole point! You can slide this around in gravel,...
Tags: Plymouth, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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A Pair of '66 Ponies - Mustang Convertible & Shelby GT350 Tribute
Being immersed in the classic car hobby can lead to many great lifetime adventures and pursuits....
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Shelby, GT350, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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1993 Fox Mustang - Style & Speed for Street, Strip, Track, & Show
Somewhere along the streets of San Jose, CA there's a Reef Blue Fox body Mustang a prowlin'. You're...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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All Chevy Performance: Chevy Nova Gas Tank Replacement DIY Guide
Every gearhead knows the importance of regular oil changes, but when was the last time you...
Tags: Nova, Featured Articles, Tech How-to, Featured Restorations
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1965 Mustang Fastback - Cale Yarborough Eat Your Heart Out!
A year after deciding not to purchase a 1969 Shelby GT350 Mustang, I was still regretting passing...
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A Tale of Too Many - 1964 Corvette C2 Convertible
A large number of vintage Chevrolet Corvette enthusiasts admire the 1963-1967 Corvette C2's the...
Tags: Chevrolet, Corvette, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Video: '57 Chevy with Wild 8-Stage Fade Paint
For a skilled painter, every inch of a vehicle's sheet metal is blank canvas. Adding vivid color,...
Tags: Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, TriFiveChevy
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The Wild Horse Galloped Away - 1969 Shelby GT350 Mustang Fastback
While perusing the antique car classifieds section of the Orange County Register in the summer of...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Shelby, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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The Reformer: ICON's Twin-Turbo 1970 Suburban Restomod
Restomods are often a way of reimagining a classic vehicle for the current year, with upgrades that...
Tags: Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos, GMTruck, Suburban
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A 1978 Chevy Camaro with Daily Driver Go & Show 'n Shine Glow
There are many places to search for and find American pony and muscle cars for sale. An auto...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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A 1963 Chevy Impala That's Ready for the Open Road
Chevrolet produced an impressive 832,600 Impala Series vehicles in 1963. By way of comparison,...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, FullSizeChevy
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4-Speed Therapy: 1978 Trans Am WS6 W72
"It's a head-turner, not only when it's going down the road but when it's sitting still. When...
Tags: Pontiac, Firebird, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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1989 Mustang TKX Transmission Swap: A Stronger 5-Speed for the Fox Body
The Fox Body Mustang is becoming an increasingly popular platform for restoration and...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Fox Body, Featured Articles, Tech How-to, Featured Restorations
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1952 Ford F1 - A Resto Patina Pickup for the Open Road
Patina pickups have always made quite a statement without being able to utter a single word. If...
Tags: Featured Articles, FordTruck, Featured Restorations
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2024 SVE Supercharged Yenko/SC Silverado Off-Road - 4 to Choose From
Let's say you have a 1969 Chevy Yenko Nova or are about to purchase a 2024 SVE Stage III Yenko/SC...
Tags: Chevrolet, Yenko/SC, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, GMTruck
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"The King of Towing" - The Big-Block-Powered Suburban 2500
Today, most SUVs are unibody crossovers equipped with small, fuel-efficient engines. But back in...
Tags: Chevrolet, GMC, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, GMTruck, Suburban
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2024 SVE Yenko/SC Camaro - 4 Supercar Versions - a Great Send Off!
A car as iconic as the Chevrolet Camaro deserves a fitting and fond farewell. In June of 2023, GM...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Yenko/SC, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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A Mopar Masterpiece: The '71 Plymouth GTX
When you think of a Mopar muscle car, what comes to mind? Many of us envision a top-of-the-line...
Tags: Plymouth, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos, GTX
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1973 'Cuda - American Muscle Car Owner Honors Big Brother
Automotive enthusiast Chris Figdore has an older brother named Steve. From 1969 to 1970, Steve...
Tags: Barracuda, Cuda, Plymouth, SEMA, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Video: '66 Nova with a 1,000hp Supercharged LS3
Classic looks, modern handling, and a whole lot of horsepower — that's a wonderful combination....
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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1971 GMC Jimmy 4X4 Named 'Pearl'
Automotive history reveals that GMC named the Jimmy - the upscale offering of the Chevrolet Blazer...
Tags: GMC, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, GMTruck, Jimmy
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1934 Ford Roadster Bonneville Salt Flats Special - Whiskey Throttle 13
Every once in awhile in the old car hobby a gearhead can have some good karma come along....
Tags: Ford, roadster, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Video: A Retrospective Review of the 1969 Z/28
If you're shopping for a brand new car, it's easy to find reviews from any number of magazines,...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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1968 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Sportsroof Daily Driver
Somehow a terrible driving stranger in a 7-Eleven parking lot totaled Long Beach, CA resident Ethan...
Tags: Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Galaxie, XL, Sportsroof
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1989 CHP SSP Mustang Enjoying Retirement from Active Duty
In highway patrol pony car parlance, SSP initially stood for Special Service Police when applied to...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Fox Body, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, CHP, SSP
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1954-87 Chevy Truck Bed Restoration: Bedsides, Fenders, Sills, Strips, & Wood Boards
If you're a General Motors short Stepside classic truck owner, you may already know the subtle...
Tags: Chevrolet, GMC, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Restoration News, GMTruck
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Roadster Shop's Legend Series 1979 C10 - "A New Truck Wrapped in an Old Truck"
The concept of a "restomod" is essentially a fusion of old and new components, taking the best of...
Tags: Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos, GMTruck
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Almost Lost Forever: The Story of the First Camaro
Many of of our favorite stories involve a redemption arc, where the protagonist falls from grace,...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, History, Featured Articles
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A 1932 Highboy Ford Roadster for Surf City USA
The 1932 Ford, especially the full-fendered roadster and the no-fender highboy variants, are the...
Tags: Ford, roadster, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, hot rod, highboy
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Roadster Shop's 1,600 Horsepower Buick Grand National
What do you get when you squeeze two more cylinders, nearly double the displacement, and a second...
Tags: Buick, Grand National, Regal, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Pro Builder Video: The Ring Brothers' 1956 Ford F100 Named 'Clem'
The old car hobby is exploding with an ever-expanding universe of restored, customized, patina...
Tags: SEMA, F100, Featured Articles, FordTruck, Featured Restorations, Videos, Ringbrothers
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Barn Find Video: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Finally Flies the Coop - Beep! Beep!
This week's Classic Industries barn find video is of a rare 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird...
Tags: Plymouth, road runner, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Superbird
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Rare 1971 'Cuda 440 Convertible Sold for $800,000
We've always known our classic cars are special and valuable, but it's interesting to see just how...
Tags: Barracuda, Plymouth, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Barn Find Video: 1969 Camaro Z28
This week's barn find video is yet another American muscle car that the vehicle's current caretaker...
Tags: Camaro, Z28, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Video: Twin-Turbo Widebody Trans Am
"I always wanted a V8, manual, rear-drive car... but I wanted something that's American. I come...
Tags: Pontiac, Firebird, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Barn Find Video: 1968 Mustang Fastback GT390
For many, one of the most alluring aspects of the old car hobby is the Barn Find. Practically every...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Video: Joe Rogan's 750hp 1970 Cuda
Among the rich and famous, there are many who have nice cars, but far fewer who seem to be true...
Tags: Cuda, Plymouth, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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Top 12 Muscle Car Restoration Mistakes
This article's topic may be a sore subject for some readers. There are likely to be several gotchas...
Tags: Mustang, Camaro, Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth, Mopar, F100, Cobra, Corvette, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Video: 1000hp Twin-Turbo '55 Chevy Truck
"Don't judge a book by its cover." This old adage is true in many aspects of life, and it's...
Tags: Featured Restorations, Videos, GMTruck
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Video: Jay Leno's 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
Jay Leno is the kind of guy who can buy just about any car he wants, from rare early automobiles to...
Tags: dart, Dodge, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Videos
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1968 Charger R/T - A Second Chance
Sometimes in life, when an item is lost, it's gone forever. But on a few rare occasions, we're...
Tags: Dodge, The Parking Lot, Charger, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Video: 1,500-Mile Road Trip in a Barn Find 1979 Camaro
Everybody loves a good comeback story, whether it relates to a real person, a fictional character,...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Videos
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1987-93 Fox Body Mustang Notchback Quarter Windows - Shipping Now!
If you've ever owned or even considered buying a 1987-93 Fox Body Mustang, you know one of the...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Fox Body, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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Chevrolet Will Stop Camaro Production in 2024
The time has come to say farewell to the sixth-generation Camaro, but sadly, General Motors has...
Tags: Camaro, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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Video: 700hp Supercharged LT4 1969 Camaro
What do you get when you transplant the supercharged 6.2L heart of a C7 Corvette Z06 into a 1969...
Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Videos, Restoration News
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1963-67 C2 Corvette: History, Prices, Engine Options, & Production Numbers
Development of the second-generation 1963-1967 C2 Corvette began in the mid to late 1950's. Ed...
Tags: Chevrolet, History, Corvette, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Restoration News
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4th Gen SN95 Mustang History: Development & "Fox 4" Concept Cars
What do these three pop culture luminaries from the 1980s and 1990s have in common: John Rambo,...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Featured Restorations, 4th Gen, SN95
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1967-1972 Ford F100 Model Years Identification Guide
Car and truck designers and engineers are well versed at evolving and improving vehicles through...
Tags: Ford, History, F100, Featured Articles, FordTruck, Featured Restorations, Restoration News
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Corvette Generations: C1-C8 History, Design Differences, and Features
General Motors car designer Harley Earl unveiled a two-seater 1951 LeSabre concept car at Watkins...
Tags: Corvette, Restoration News
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Video: LS3-Powered '72 Nova from AutotopiaLA
While browsing our favorite classic car channels on YouTube, we recently came across this 1972...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Articles, Videos, Restoration News
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Fox Body Mustang: Development, Concepts, and 1979-1993 Year Changes
From the 1979 model year through the 1993 model, the 3rd generation Ford Mustang spanned 15 years...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Fox Body, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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1964 Impala Wagon - Built with the Kids
Many parents hope to share their interests and hobbies with their kids, whether it's fishing,...
Tags: Impala, The Parking Lot, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, FullSizeChevy
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1972 Ford F-100 - Farm Truck, Race Car Tow Truck, Show Truck - Named Betty
A beguiling beauty to be sure, Betty was first sold at A.G. White Company, in Cartersville, Georgia...
Tags: Ford, F100, Featured Articles, FordTruck, Featured Restorations, Explorer
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Ford Truck History: From the Model TT to the Modern F-Series
The Ford Motor Company first produced a pickup truck in 1917. The truck was called a Ford Model TT....
Tags: Ford, History, Featured Articles, FordTruck, Restoration News
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"Racehorse" - 1965 Mustang Short Film
We often think of our classic cars as objects we change, whether we restore them to original...
Tags: Mustang, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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Video: Car Craft's 6.6L L8T-Powered 1972 Nova
In a recent video on the MotorTrend YouTube channel, John McGann and the Car Craft team finished up...
Tags: Nova, Featured Articles
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Hemmings Muscle Machines: Restoring a '68 Bel Air Clutch Linkage & Pedals
"We’ve been sleeper fans since the concept came into being, and we still are. So, when this...
Tags: Impala, full-size, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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"Split Decision" Twin-Turbo 1971 Camaro
Every resto-mod project blends classic style with modern functionality, but some projects do it so...
Tags: Camaro, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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Video: Jay Leno in a 1979 Trans Am
"I love the fact that this is exactly how it left the factory," says Jay Leno while discussing this...
Tags: Firebird, transam, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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New! Two Delicious Grills for the 1967 Chevy Impala & Four Grill Kits, Too!
The Chevrolet division of General Motors first used the name Impala for its 1956 General Motors...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Restoration News
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Classic Industries' Project Vehicles
At Classic Industries®, we believe our ultimate responsibility is to ensure that you will get not...
Tags: Impala, Camaro, Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Restorations
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A-Body Mopar Fastback History: 1970-76 Duster, Demon, & Dart Sport
As time marches on, American pony and muscle cars are becoming more scarce and valuable. The...
Tags: Dodge, Plymouth, Mopar, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations, Restoration News
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Ford Mustang History: Creating the First Pony Car
Some automotive enthusiasts are very familiar with the history of the Ford Mustang and why it has...
Tags: Events & Appearances, Ford, History
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1964 Chevy Impala - Classic Industries' '64 Impala Sweet Imotion
Since 1958 GM has built a cross-market following from low-down land yachts to quarter mile winning...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Featured Restorations
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1966 Chevy II / Nova - Classic Industries' '66 Innovation Nova
Classic Industries®, recognizing both the emerging desire for modern suspension and drivetrain...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Restorations
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1971 Plymouth 'Cuda - High Visibility
I have owned this 1971 'Cuda for nearly ten years now. After previously owning my first 'Cuda years...
Tags: Cuda, Plymouth, Featured Restorations
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1970 Chevy Nova - Silver Sleeper
I recently restored this 1970 Nova with some help from my friends here in Maryland. Most of the...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Restorations
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1962 Chevy II Nova Convertible - Rollin' the Strip
The vehicle is a 1962 Chevy Nova convertible. It has been completely rebuilt from the body and...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Restorations
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1965 Chevy Impala SS - '65 and Very Much Alive
This car started off as two cars. Cutting one apart with a blow-torch was half the fun. It took six...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Featured Restorations
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1965 Chevy II Silver Sled
It is a 1965 Chevy II 400 hardtop with new quarters, trunk, and fenders from Classic Industries as...
Tags: Chevrolet, Nova, Featured Restorations
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1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible - Heavy Rollin' Ragtop
My Firebird was built in Norwood, Ohio. The original color was Verduro Green. She sports a power...
Tags: Pontiac, Firebird, Featured Restorations
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1973 Pontiac Firebird T/A with Numbers Matching factory "Y" code 455
Bruce Johnson's 1973 Pontiac Trans Am was a labor of love and family support. He bought the car in...
Tags: Pontiac, Firebird, Featured Restorations
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1958 Chevrolet Impala - Big Bling Beauty
I bought the car in 1988 from the estate of the original owner. The car at that time was 30 years...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Featured Restorations
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Waylon Krumrie's 1968 Mercury Cougar Is Back On the Prowl
Waylon Krumrie has been a classic car enthusiast since he was seven years old. His pony car passion...
Tags: The Parking Lot, Mercury, Cougar
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Dodge Truck History: Early Years Through the D Series / W Series / Ram
The Dodge division of Chrysler has produced quite a stable of rugged, fast, sleek, and innovative...
Tags: chrysler, Dodge, History, Mopar, Restoration News, DodgeTruck
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Video: Dan Gurney's 1961 Impala Reborn
From books to movies and other forms of media, every great story has its twists and turns. The...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Restoration News
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Classic Industries' Supplier OER Wins 2 SEMA 2022 Global Media Awards!
OER, one of Classic Industries’ premier product suppliers, took home two Global Media Awards at the...
Tags: Dodge, Camaro, Events & Appearances, SEMA, Mopar, Featured Articles
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Gallery: A Few of Our Favorite American Cars from Movies & TV Shows
The sort of vehicles that we get exposed to in our upbringing can influence the kind of cars and...
Tags: Dodge, Mustang, Charger, Ford, GMC, History, Firebird, Featured Articles, Featured Restorations
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Video: Dylan McCool's Abandoned Challenger Rescue Project
"I have always wanted a Challenger," says Dylan McCool. "When I was a kid, I grew up with Dad...
Tags: Events & Appearances, Mopar
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New Product: 1966-70 Dodge and Plymouth V8 Emblem
No designation is more directly tied to the history of muscle cars than the term V8. Although not...
Tags: Mopar, Restoration News
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PLYMOUTH - The History of Chrysler's Plymouth Car Brand Name
The Chrysler Corporation created the Plymouth automobile division to compete with Ford and...
Tags: Plymouth, Featured Articles, Restoration News
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Video: "Fully Torqued" Restores a '66 Impala with Classic Industries Parts
We always enjoy helping customers restore their classic cars, but it's especially fun when we get...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Events & Appearances
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New Product: 1975 Chevy Nova Grill
The Chevy Nova is a car that served in many different roles during its production run, from...
Tags: Nova, Restoration News
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New Product: 1970-72 Plymouth Valiant Grill Kits
When it comes to automotive styling, the grill might be the single most important component of the...
Tags: Mopar, valiant, Restoration News
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"Throttle Therapy" 1965 Mustang Short Film
One of our favorite aspects of classic cars is the history behind each one. No two cars follow the...
Tags: Mustang, Restoration News
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1970 Mustang Mach 1 - The Speed of Sound
Aircraft and aeronautics have been a frequent source of inspiration for cars, whether it was...
Tags: Mustang, The Parking Lot
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Video: Björn Morhin's 1970 Nova Yenko Tribute
The love of classic cars transcends geographical boundaries, and that's why we're happy to help car...
Tags: The Parking Lot, Nova
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Mopar Connection: How to Repair a '67 Dart Instrument Cluster
Even for those of us who enjoy working on our own vehicles, electrical repairs can be especially...
Tags: Mopar, Restoration News
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"Fully Torqued" Restores a '66 Mustang with Classic Industries Parts
We love watching classic cars get restored, whether it's in our own garage, at a local shop, or on...
Tags: Mustang, Restoration News
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Video: Boynton Morris' 1965 Mustang Convertible
We always love to hear the stories behind our customers' restored classic cars. No two are the...
Tags: Mustang, The Parking Lot
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Video: 1969 Yenko Nova Tribute Car
Buying a classic car doesn't have to be expensive, since there are many affordable fixer-upper...
Tags: The Parking Lot, Nova
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All Chevy Performance: '63 Chevy II Windshield & Rear Window Replacement
A few weeks ago, we shared an article from our friends at All Chevy Performance magazine that...
Tags: Nova, Restoration News
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1965 Impala SS - A Family-Owned Project
Appreciation for classic cars is often a trait that runs in the family. Sometimes, it's the result...
Tags: Impala, The Parking Lot, Chevrolet
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All Chevy Performance Features '62 Bel Air with Classic Industries Parts
Here at Classic Industries, we're car enthusiasts at heart, so there's nothing that makes us...
Tags: Impala, Events & Appearances
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DIY: 1963 Impala Steering Wheel Removal & Replacement
Restoring any classic car is a big undertaking, but Classic Industries is here to help you along...
Tags: Impala, Chevrolet, Restoration News
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The 70th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier won Best of Show at the 70th edition of the Pebble Beach...
Tags: Mustang, Camaro, Events & Appearances
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DIY Nova Dashboard Restoration with Chevy Hardcore
Unless you're fortunate enough to be the original owner of your classic car, it's likely that you...
Tags: Events & Appearances, Nova
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Fabulous Fords Forever - the 35th Edition
The Fabulous Fords Forever show made a triumphant return on Sunday, June 13, in Irwindale,...
Tags: Mustang, Events & Appearances, Ford, Mercury, Cougar, Skyliner, Falcon, Cobra, Cyclone, Dan Gurney, Econoline, Bob Bondurant, Shelby, Maverick, Pinto, Ken Miles, Steve Saleen, GT350, FordTruck, Galaxie
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1965 Mustang GT - 32 Years Together
What was the first car you owned? Even if it wasn't an exciting muscle car or glamorous luxury...
Tags: Mustang, The Parking Lot
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1969 Mustang - As Seen on the Silver Screen
Some of our favorite classic cars have appeared in movies, and seeing them on the silver screen...
Tags: Mustang, The Parking Lot
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1966 Mustang - A 55-Year Journey
Every classic car has a story, and it's part of what makes them so interesting. Beauty and...
Tags: Mustang, The Parking Lot
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1979-1986 Mercury Capri History - Mercury's Second Pony Car
Photos Courtesy of Mecum Auctions, Inc. The lead photo is of a 1983 Mercury Capri RS. A high-output...
Tags: History, Mercury, Capri
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1960-1977 Mercury Comet History - A Midsize Innovator
Photos courtesy of Mecum Auctions, Inc. The lead photo is of a third generation, 1966 Mercury Comet...
Tags: Mercury, Restomod, Restoration News
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1966-1996 Ford Bronco History: "Goes Over Any Terrain"
Before the professional sports acronym G.O.A.T. came to mean "Greatest Of All Time," it was the...
Tags: Mustang, Ford, Bronco, Carroll Shelby, Cobra, roadster, Featured Restorations, Restoration News
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