This week’s Rusty Monday brings not so much rusty as ridiculous vehicles for your perusal. These oddities will hopefully never again haunt the highways and byways of the US. They are all a testament to people having too much time on their hands. Rust in peace, oh ye brave but butchered beasts. Barris Eldorette Corvette …
Some cars left to rust have been abandoned so long that Mother Nature can consume them. Yet, there they are if you’ve got the eyes to seek them out. These Rusty Monday relics are doing a good job of keeping out of sight, whether winter or summer. These rusted sedans are playing peek-a-boo surrounded by …
Everyone loves a good barn find story and this one is almost unbelievable. In American car collecting once you get into the 1970s, it doesn’t get any better than finding a 1970 Plymouth Superbird. And this one is of particular interest because it is a one-of-one Rallye Red aero warriors. And that’s why at first …
These cars were once something. They were rubbed and polished and finessed to look good and run like stink. Now there is that sweet smell of decay. They’re rusting, wasted drag race cars. Quarter mile terrors for fun, entertainment, and a small profit, that are no longer wanted and needed. They’re too cut up to …
We mostly stay true to the title of these dives into rusty derelicts, but we’ll deviate this week with Rusty Monday. These are derelicts for sure, but they are also more smashed with rust. You look at some of these and wonder how that happened? They’re smashed but saved-at least so far. Maybe they’re parts …
Every year people take time to reflect on what has happened during the previous twelve months. For some, it has been a great year – Congratulations to all those that got married! Yet, for others, it has been a time of great loss. For everybody, however, 2020 has been a more challenging year thanks to …
Once a race car’s useful days are over anything can and will happen to it. Most often they rust in peace behind the shop or next to the garage. Then the process of slowly returning to earth begins. By the time it would be worth restoring it is long past being restorable so it sits …
You wouldn’t expect to see muscle cars left to rust away. Yet, here we are with some of the scariest images of just that thing. Why? Who knows? There was a time when muscle cars were not popular; especially during the gas crisis of the mid- and late-1970s. And even the muscle cars that had …
Upon first glance, the Plymouth Prowler would fit in well in a line-up of classic cars. They’ve got the classic styling and body lines of older generations, but all of the luxury and tech of newer cars, or at least newer cars at the time. You might be surprised to learn that the Plymouth Prowler …
Richard Petty is a true NASCAR legend. So when Plymouth designed the 1970 Superbird specifically for him, it had to be perfect.
Yesterday we discussed the fact that many people look for a fun, two-seater weekend car. Often times they have a limited budget and will look for something they fondly remember. So, we listed two-seat vehicles that were available during the 1990s that are often forgotten but are affordable at under $20,000. Today, we continue the …
‘Christine’ is one of Stephen King’s most popular movie adaptations about a murderous car. What kind of car is used in the movie?
With retro styling that looked more fitting for a cartoon than an actual production piece, the Plymouth Prowler proved to be better for “show” than “go.” It was produced during the late 90s, a time when boxy and otherwise bland cars roamed the streets. And while the Prowler stood out, it was discontinued after only …
Although the latest Chevrolet Suburban’s styling can be an acquired taste to some, there’s no doubt the SUV has staying power. In addition to the good safety rating and long list of standard features, the Suburban now comes with independent rear suspension. While the smaller Tahoe has higher Consumer Reports reliability scores, the Suburban holds …
Yes, it’s true. Pickup trucks are getting way too expensive. Once they reached $50-grand it was time to stop and reflect. Trucks, even loaded trucks, were never as expensive as they’ve gotten to be today. It’s time to bring back an artificial inflation fighter; the mini-truck. Converting $50,000 to 1970 comes out to almost $8,000. …
Sometimes you do things because you can. When you’ve got a 1939 Plymouth pickup and a Jacobs seven-cylinder radial engine from a Cessna airplane sitting in the same wrecking yard, you do a mashup. Right? Gary Corns has a Denver wrecking yard that’s been around since the 1950s. Wrecking yards accumulate all kinds of hunks …
The fallout continues from the September 1 car crash involving actor Kevin Hart and two other individuals. All three have hired attorneys ahead of possible lawsuits. According to TMZ, there’s a good chance that Hart might be sued since his 1970 resto-mod Plymouth Barracuda had no safety harnesses, airbags or anything else that would protect …
Due to the demand for classic muscle cars, the prices of these vehicles continue to rise. But you can still buy a few for $15,000 and under.
With the recent crash involving actor Kevin Hart and the subsequent lawsuits claimed to be in the offing by passengers and Hart himself, the car at the center stage is a Plymouth Barracuda. A car that hasn’t been manufactured in over 40 years by a company no longer exists. What’s A Plymouth Barracuda? Modified to …
It’s always fun to look back and see what some of our favorite American cars sold for new, and what that same price would be in 2019 dollars. Actually, it might make you sick to see what some prized classic cars would cost today. Of course, new cars have electronics, much tighter tolerances, three-stage paint, …
We’ll start out by saying there will be a lot of debate about this list of the fastest muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s. Part of the problem comes from the special cars manufacturers back-doored to racers, where 30 or maybe 50 of them were produced. Should they be on this list? How about …
The resto-mod 1970 Barracuda actor Kevin Hart just took delivery of was totaled in a crash just before 1:00 AM Sunday morning. According to the California West Valley Highway Patrol police report the crash happened on Mulholland Highway and Cold Canyon Road. It says the driver lost control and veered off of the road at …
