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Category Archive: eBay Find

Leave The Neighbors Wondering: 1994 Holden Commodore VR Ute

Most Americans know what a Chevrolet El Camino is. It’s the vehicle that seats two, meaning you can take your sister and cousin out for a ride at the same time, and other absolutely...

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The Wagon Master: This 1953 Buick Special Estate Has A 322 Nailhead, Flawless Paint, and A Limited Number Of Copies

There are times when we need to be told that a car is classy. Times when we need to be reminded that something is a cut above the rest. Well, when it comes to a machine like this 1953 Buick Special...

Trying Too Hard: 1966 American Motors Ambassador DPL, With Muscle Looks It Didn’t Deserve

In 1966, American Motors was only barely beginning to take any kind of note about what was going on at their competitors’s showrooms. The Marlin fastback was about the only offering from a...

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The Warm One: This 1975 Pontiac Ventura SJ Sprint Was About As Good As It Got In 1975 – Neat Car, Strong Money

We often talk about the “performance” cars of the 1970s and kind of mock them for what they were. The thing is that some of them were actually pretty decent cars and while they were not...

This 1970 Olds 442 W30/W27 Car Is A Restored Example Of Peak Olds Muscle Car Era Performance

To us, it is not that hard to find the most awesome muscle car any company made. There are a few exceptions but basically you go to 1970, check out all the available options, and select all the good...

Blunt-Force Luxury: Imagine This Lincoln Mark VIII As An SVT Prototype For A Moment

The Lincoln Mark series has been about a two-door with style, power, luxury and an element of…I don’t quite know how to word that last part. For the original Lincoln Continental Mark I,...

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The Ultimate Unloved: 1980 Dodge St. Regis Police Cruiser

At the end of the 1970s, the Big Three were all moving towards smaller, lighter machines. Or, at least, that’s how the story goes. GM actually did move to smaller, lighter machines, starting...

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eBay: This Vintage S.C.O.T Blower Is In Mind Condition, Comes With The Intake, and Is Ready To Boost Your Flathead Now!

We often (incorrectly) pin the use of Detroit Diesel blowers on hot rod engines as the real start of supercharging for the young hot rodders around the country. For the wealthier among them there...

Finned Drums FTW: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix – Tasty Bubbletop!

It’s actually kind of difficult to see this 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix as a car the size of a Chevrolet Impala. It looks tauter, smaller, more nimble. But it’s true…the...

Money No Object: 1975 Pontiac Grand LeMans Safari – Do You Believe In Miracles?

16,274 miles on the odometer, and proudly boasted to be the original and true mileage of a 1975 station wagon that looks like it just rolled out of a paint shop. 99% of the time, we’d call...

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Drag Unicorn: This 680hp TRD Drag Racing Engine Has Never Run Down The Strip And Is Basically A One Off!

Engines are the beating heart of every motorsport. At some point we’ll be talking about electric motors in that regard it seems but for these happy days we live in, pistons, fuel, and the...

Standing Tall: This 1956 Olds 88 Straight Axle Gasser Tribute Is A Wonderful Car Priced To Sell Quick

You can own this thing for less than $20,000 and to us, that sounds like one hell of a deal, especially when you check out the paint job and then look at all the work that’s been done to the...

Big Brick: This 1975 Dodge Sportsman Is Proper Vanning…One Rolling Hotel Room, Sir!

As the threat of snow slinks away for another year, it’s time to start preparing for all of the fun that this year will bring. Travel season is already starting to hit BangShift as...

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Pro Boat: This 1960 Chevrolet Parkwood Station Wagon Has A Big Block, Big Meats Out Back, and Big Fun Potential

Maybe I’m just an idiot (don’t answer that) but I LOVE pro street style station wagons, especially when they are as large and lovely as a 1960 Chevrolet Parkwood! No, I am not in love...