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25/01/2025

Too Good To Be True? 1966 Pontiac GTO Promises the Survivor Package - Original, Unrestored
1966 was a new beginning for the GTO, as the car gained series status and received significant refinements, including the styling later known as the "coke bottle."
It didn't take long for all these investments to pay off. The GTO sales went through the roof in 1966, hitting 96,946 units. More importantly, most GTOs – over 61,000 examples – rolled off the assembly lines with manual transmissions. The top choice was the 389 four-barrel unit rated at 335 horsepower.

Pontiac's Tri-Power was also a popular choice, with 19,045 customers convinced by its 360-horsepower output.

The GTO in these photos is part of the minority, leaving the factory with an automatic transmission. It's still powered by a 389, but the main selling point isn't the drivetrain but its condition.

The owner explains on Craigslist that this GTO is a survivor, meaning it's still entirely original and has never been restored. You probably know what this means from an investment perspective if you're a diehard GTO fan. An all-original and unaltered GTO costs a fortune, especially because collectors are ready to pay big bucks to park one in their garages. However, not many are still around, as the vast majority of GTOs on the market have already been overhauled.

The owner says this isn't the case with this GTO. Their 1966 example was born and raised in New Mexico, so it never required metalwork. The rust has never been a problem, so the undersides are clean (though I believe it's critical for any buyer to put this GTO on a lift and inspect the floors and the trunk pan).

The interior looks brand new, and it's almost impossible to believe that the odometer shows only 102,000 miles (164,150 km). Many people would be tempted to think this is a restored GTO, so seeing the car in person or ordering a third-party inspection is mandatory for someone committed to a purchase.

As any eagle-eyed GTO fan would notice, the car sits on aftermarket wheels and tires, but the owner says they have the original caps for wheels. They also have all the original paperwork from when the car was purchased.

An unrestored 1966 GTO in such great shape is almost too good to be true, and I can't stress enough how important it is for buyers to inspect every claim thoroughly. The owner says the only thing not working is the factory air conditioning system, as it lacks the compressor because they can't "seem to find where I put it."

The selling price is in line with everybody's expectations, as the owner wants $52,000 for the car. It's parked in Joshua, Texas, and it should be able to drive anywhere on its wheels without the need for towing.

25/01/2025

Everybody Wanted This 1965 Ford Mustang to Remain Stock, Found Sleeping in a Driveway
I won't go over the Mustang legacy again because everybody knows how the pony was born, but for the sake of this story, I'll review the engines that were available for the 1965 model year.
Ford replaced the original 170 six-cylinder unit offered on the 1964 1/2 Mustang with a more potent straight-six unit sporting 200 cubic inches and 120 horsepower.

The 289 two-barrel was the most popular choice. It developed 200 horsepower, and its role was to fill the shoes of the 260 V8 offered on the first Mustang with 165 horsepower.

Ford also offered more powerful options, including a four-barrel configuration and the famous HiPo version rated at over 270 horsepower.

The 1965 Mustang 2+2 in these photos rolled off the assembly lines with a 289 two-barrel unit, albeit it's unclear if the engine under the hood still starts. The owner explains on Craigslist that the V8 runs over, but they are unsure if it will run. It will require some work, as the car has been sitting for a long time in a driveway.

The good news is that it's been sleeping on a concrete floor, so the rust damage is minimal and only affects the metal surface. You should still put the car on a lift and closely inspect the undersides, but if the floors and the trunk pan only suffer from surface damage, cleaning it should be easy.

The owner says they found the car in Tennessee and wanted to begin a restomod project, but because it's mainly complete and original, everybody requested them to keep it stock. They eventually abandoned the restomod project and saved the Mustang from losing its original condition, albeit it's unclear if everything is still in place.

The seller reveals that the Mustang will sell with "lots of extra small parts," so if you plan on beginning a complete restoration, you can use them to jump-start your projects. The car also comes with the factory original keys, and the paperwork from when the car was new, and maintenance and receipts collected by the previous owners throughout the Mustang's life.

The selling price makes sense for a 1965 Mustang that has never been altered. It's a car that can be worth at least twice the selling price if restored correctly, despite the common 289 engine under the hood. However, it can very well be transformed into a fancy daily driver, though I'm not sure many people would be willing to pay $28,000 for it.

The Mustang is parked in Central Illinois, and considering the selling price, I don't expect it to find a new home soon. Given the non-running engine condition, you'll need a trailer to take this Mustang home if you reach a deal.

25/01/2025

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T "The Grinch" Is a Different Kind of High-Impact Mopar
Introduced for the 1970 model year and discontinued in 1974, the first-generation Dodge Challenger was rather short-lived. In fact, it spent only two years on the real muscle car market because Chrysler discontinued its high-compression big-block V8 engines in 1971. Yet the Challenger is now a legendary classic.
Even though it was late to the muscle car party, the E-body made a name for itself as one of the golden era's greatest rigs. How so? Well, the Challenger had pretty much everything. It featured a sporty design, could be ordered as a bare-bones muscle car or a more fancier rig, and was available in a range of attention-grabbing hues via the High Impact color palette.

More importantly, it was sold with Chrysler's greatest V8 engines in 1970 and 1971. I'm obviously talking about the 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) RB and the 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) HEMI. The latter came with 375 or 390 horsepower, depending on the carburetor setup, while the HEMI delivered a whopping 425 horses. When fitted with the latter, the Challenger R/T was among the quickest muscle cars of the early 1970s.

Come 2024, quite a few 1970 and 1971 Challengers are still on the road. Naturally, many of them are highly desirable 440 and HEMI R/T models. These are also the most expensive, so it makes sense for enthusiasts to prioritize these rigs. However, you'll also see units with lesser V8 mills at classic car shows.

But while 440 and HEMI cars tend to be restored to factory specs, some of the other Challengers get the custom job treatment. It makes a lot of sense since there's no tremendous value to preserve. Some of these light restomods are just as cool as their all-original counterparts. The 1970 Challenger R/T, for instance, is an alternative take on Mopar's High Impact color palette.

Far from wild on the modifications front, this Challenger rides on larger wheels wrapped in fatter tires. That's the only notable upgrade apart from the color. But the latter is quite spectacular. A bright shade of green unlike any hue offered by Dodge in 1970, this color is just as attention-grabbing as the popular options from the High Impact palette.

The bright Candy Apple Green also adorns the air cleaner, which includes a drawing of The Grinch, the main character of Dr. Seuss's 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! But while this Challenger may not steal Christmas, it could definitely steal the show at any classic car event.

A quick look at the fender tag reveals this Mopar is a true-blue R/T car. It left the factory with a 383-cubic-inch (6.3-liter) big-block V8, which appears to have remained under the hood with aftermarket upgrades. If the original gearbox is still under the shell, this R/T should have a three-speed auto.

As for the original colors, this Challenger left the assembly line in EF8 Dark Green Metallic. But the more interesting part about it is that the fender tag says it also had a green vinyl roof. That's a rare color combo for a 1970 Challenger. Perhaps the owner should have opted for a factory-correct restoration. Let me know what you think in the comments section below.

25/01/2025

That's How You Do It: 1969 Corvette Goes From Relic to Showstopper, Last Titled in 1982
You cannot forget what happened in 1969 if you're a diehard Corvette fan. Sales went through the roof, reaching a level Chevrolet couldn't surpass until 1976.
The GM brand sold 38,762 Vettes in 1969, up approximately 10,000 units from the previous year. While critics claim this major achievement was possible only thanks to the UAW strike, I don't think that's important today. The 1969 Corvette was a money-making machine for Chevrolet and a head-turning nameplate for buyers.

The output was nearly evenly divided between coupes and convertibles. The removable top model accounted for 42.91% of the production, so 16,633 Corvettes rolled off the assembly lines with a convertible body style. 22,129 customers (57.09%) ordered the coupe version.

The Corvette in these photos is a fantastic example of the 1969 model year. It's no longer original and unaltered, as this convertible has struggled with a lot throughout its lifetime. It didn't always look that good (maybe only on day one), and a complete restoration is to thank for its incredible shape.

eBay seller rchicks1 explains that the convertible was found in a barn, albeit they don't share more information. That's a shame, as a Corvette with an intriguing story would sell much faster than a simply restored model.

However, the owner says the car's documentation dates back to 1982 when the Corvette was last registered. It's a numbers-matching Vette, but the engine rebuild was completed in 2014, and the serial number was removed. Make sure you investigate this thoroughly if you want to bid for the car.

The 427 was rebuilt a second time in August 2022, getting new Edelbrock heads and forged aluminum pistons. The Rochester carburetor and the Muncie transmissions have also been rebuilt. The restoration work was a meticulous job and included new shocks, brakes, a new gas tank, new seat covers, a new windshield, and re-chromed bumpers. The seller posted a detailed description of the work completed during the restoration process on eBay, and it's important to check it out fully if you're interested in the car.

It's hard to find something to complain about on this Corvette, which isn't surprising. The owner says they spent approximately $50K on bringing this 1969 convertible back to the condition you can see today, and everything probably looks better in person than online.

The Corvette is now searching for a new home where it can preserve its fantastic condition, with the owner listing the car on eBay as part of a reserve auction. The top bid is $10,300, but the reserve hasn't been unlocked – and I doubt it will, considering the top offer and how much the owner spent on restoring this Vette. Meanwhile, you can see it in person in Jensen Beach, Florida.

25/01/2025

Holy-Grail 1970 Dodge HEMI Challenger R/T SE Fails To Sell Despite $260K Bid
This weekend's Indy 2024 auction saw a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertible set a new record for the nameplate at $600,000 (not including fees). However, the LS6 was among the exceptions. Several holy-grail classics rolled off the stage without a buyer. This super-rare, one-of-three 1970 Dodge Challenger is one of those cars.
Despite having quite a few desirable features to brag about, the Mopar failed to find a new owner after a high bid of $260,000. The listing now has a "big goes on" status, which means Mecum will continue negotiating with potential buyers, but it's more likely this Challenger will go under the hammer at a different event later this year.

So, what makes this Challenger so special that $260,000 wasn't enough to lift the reserve? First, it packs a 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) HEMI under the hood. Arguably the most iconic Chrysler engine from the golden era, the HEMI found its way into only 356 Challengers in 1970. That's less than 0.5% of the total production that year.

Second, it has the premium SE package. This bundle was selected by nearly 10,000 customers in 1970, but only 3,753 units also had the R/T trim. If we also factor in the 426 HEMI, that number drops to just 60 examples. Only 37 were equipped with the Torqueflite automatic gearbox like this car.

What's with the "one-of-three" claim, then? Well, it's all because of the color combo. This Mopar has a black exterior, interior, and vinyl top. It's a triple-black car and one of only three R/T SE models ordered like this.

In addition to all these desirable goodies, this Challenger is also a rotisserie restoration to factory-correct specs. The 426 HEMI is numbers-matching, and the car comes with the original broadcast sheet and window sticker. Restored by Jim Spetzman, it won the Gold Award at the 2001 Mopar Nationals and was featured in the August 2002 issue of Mopar Collector's Guide.

Its holy-grail status is undeniable, so it's not exactly surprising that a quarter-million bucks wasn't enough to put this Challenger into new ownership. But of course, it doesn't necessarily mean that this R/T SE should change hands for a lot more than that. As of May 2024, the most expensive 1970 HEMI Challenger R/T SE went under the hammer for $379,500.

The second-most expensive example found a new home for $187,000, but that car has a 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) Six-Pack, which is not as rare and desirable as the HEMI. Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean that a HEMI R/T SE is automatically worth more than $300,000.

This Challenger isn't the only HEMI gem that failed to sell at Indy 2024. A bronze 1968 HEMI Charger with a four-speed manual (one of 211 made) rolled off the stage at $180,000. A pair of even rarer 1970 HEMI Chargers with automatic gearboxes (only 56 produced) also failed to find new owners. A yellow example got a high bid of $160,000, while a black version didn't exceed $140,000. Both are restored examples with numbers-matching engines.

On the flip side, a 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible with a 340-cubic-inch (5.6-liter) V8, one of only two finished in Sassy Grass, sold for an unexpected $352,000. That's more than all but two HEMI 'Cuda hardtops sold as of this writing. How much do you think this HEMI Challenger is worth?

25/01/2025

Too Expensive? $1 Million Pontiac Prototype Can't Find a Home, Unreleased Corvette Killer
Everybody likes rare cars, and one-of-a-kind models have long been extremely desirable in the collectors' world. Yet, this 1-of-1 Pontiac can't find a new home approximately two years after first landing online.
Few people remember the Banshee, and you can't blame them. It's an unreleased Pontiac model that got the axe before even getting the chance to reach mass production. Developed by John DeLorean, the Banshee was a prototype whose "production" came down to only a handful of models.

The first was the XP-833, which was created in 1964. A four-seater version landed later as XP-851, while the XP-858 left the drawing board days after GM's big honchos decided the project's demise. Eventually, the design team at Pontiac created the XP-798 in 1966.

The XP-833, which is now looking for a new home, is a one-of-a-kind project whose fate changed overnight because General Motors was afraid it could cannibalize the Corvette. Truth be told, the similarities are obvious, and GM didn't want Pontiac and Chevrolet to fight over the same audience. The Banshee was eventually used to design the late-'60s Corvette.

The prototype hit the market in 2020, when it could be had by anyone willing to pay $750,000. The health crisis that turned the world upside-down also turned car prices upside-down, so the Banshee price increased to $1.2 million in 2022.

Two years later, the Pontiac prototype is still looking for a wealthy collector, this time with a $1 million price tag. It retains its previous specifications, so it still has $1.498 miles on the clock. It's powered by a six-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

The garage says the Banshee left Pontiac when an engineer involved in the project insisted on taking the car home. The prototype was stored in hiding until 2006 when the owner passed. It appeared at several car shows but has never hit the road, as its mileage has remained untouched since it left storage.

Nothing has been changed on this prototype, and it remains as original as on day one. It's basically how Pontiac developed the prototype, so whoever buys it will get a unique car that has never been altered in any way.

The museum-grade Pontiac is unlikely to sell soon, especially because it remains a super-expensive car. It's a Corvette killer that's so rare that not even wealthy collectors are willing to pay its price, so I'll see you in two years when the price will probably be updated again. Meanwhile, if you want to see this car in person, you can contact the garage and book a ticket to Milford, Connecticut. If you believe $1 million is too much, this car isn't for you, albeit the garage also offers financing options.

24/01/2025

1951 Studebaker Champion Restored 40 Years Ago Still Looks Stunning, Also Rare
What's the first vehicle you think of when you hear the name Studebaker? Is it the Avanti? Well, that makes sense because the Avanti was the fastest production car of its time in supercharged form. Or maybe it is the Golden Hawk, one of the prettiest grand tourers ever built? I also like these cars, but my Studebaker of choice is the early 1950s Champion. And it's all because of the bullet-nose styling.
Studebaker introduced this somewhat quirky design language in 1950. The company had emerged in great financial shape from World War II and completely redesigned the Champion and Commander in 1947, making them the first brand-new cars of the era. The Big Three took a couple more years to design new automobiles.

The 1947 redesign seemed outlandish at the time, thanks to the wraparound rear window and flat front fenders. Designed by Raymond Loewy, the new Studebakers were also among the first US cars to feature the ponton styling, which had just gone mainstream in Europe. The unusually long trunk lid of the two-door models was also striking and prompted US carmakers to design more spacious luggage compartments.

In 1950, Studebakers became even bolder thanks to the bullet-nose front end. The three-point sheet metal made the Champion and Commander look futuristic, especially in the two-door Starlight trim. The design was a big hit, and Studebaker sold more than 340,000 Champions and Commanders combined. In 1951, the design's final year, Studebaker delivered nearly 270,000 examples. The 1951 Champion convertible you see here is one of those cars.

Featured by YouTube's "Orphan Car Garage," this Studebaker is one of the finest examples out there. It's also a bit rare due to the convertible body style. While Studebaker sold 144,236 Champions in 1951, only 4,742 were ordered with a canvas top. That's only 3.3% of the total production. It's still a big number compared to some 1950s classics, but we must keep in mind that the survival rate of Champions is very low. Examples that are still in one piece are hard to come by, and restored units like this are downright rare.

Do you know what else is cool about this Champion? It was restored in 1984. Even though the factory-correct paint job is 40 years old, the car still looks stunning on the outside. The interior shows some wear and tear on the carpets and the door panels, but it's also in fantastic condition. I bet this Champion was pampered over the last four decades.

Speaking of the restoration, the owner who handled the refresh had to change quite a few parts, including the fenders. Well, he reportedly used authentic new-old-stock parts in Studebaker boxes almost exclusively. These were easier to find back in the 1980s, less than two decades after Studebaker closed shop with a huge parts inventory in the South Bend factory.

Studebaker closed its main plant in 1963 and shut down its Canadian facility in 1966. One year later, the company disappeared for good after a whopping 115 years in business. It was a sad day for the American automotive industry but at least we have survivors like this to keep the Studebaker memory alive. Check it out in the video below.

24/01/2025

Missouri Dealer Won’t Sell Tuned 1970 Plymouth Barracuda for $56,500, Crate V8 Yay or Nay?
The third-generation Plymouth Barracuda is still one of America’s all-time most beloved muscle cars. Yes, some of the late 60s models (second gen) are nice too, but if you want “iconic”, you need an early 70s model. They had the looks and the performance to keep up with just about anything else on the road during that era.
Visually, I think I prefer the grille they used for the 1971 model year, with the slots that looked almost like teeth, but to each their own. There’s nothing wrong with the 1970MY grille. Its rudimentary design works great together with the overall styling of the vehicle.

Now, if you’re in the business of selling classic Barracudas, then you probably know that a numbers-matching car is going to fetch you the most money. You can easily end up spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on one of these babies, especially if it’s an original Hemi ‘Cuda - not that the 440 Super Commando or the 440 Six Barrel are anything to scoff at.

What we’re looking at here is far removed from “peak ‘Cuda” status. It’s a 1970 Barracuda that’s been tuned visually and from a performance standpoint, and while the overall spec is somewhat interesting, the car still failed to sell at auction recently.

Its owner, a dealership out of Missouri, refused to sell it for just $56,500, which begs the question of discrepancy between the top bid and the reserve. All we can do is speculate, unfortunately.

The exterior has been repainted in red, featuring those hockey stick-style black ‘Cuda side graphics, to go with the black rear spoiler, a black tail panel, various other black accents, plus aftermarket headlights, deleted door handles, and a set of six-spoke ZE Forged 19” front and 20” rear wheels with Toyo Proxes 4 tires and Wilwood discs over drilled and slotted rotors.

This Barracuda also comes with rack-and-pinion steering, tubular front control arms, and front and rear coilovers.

Tuned 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
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Moving on to the interior, that’s where you’ll find modern-looking bolstered black leather front bucket seats, a center console, pistol-grip Hurst shifter, air conditioning, carbon fiber trim, a Lecarra steering wheel (with a tilting column), AutoMeter instrumentation and the auxiliary gauges. It’s a nice interior. I wouldn’t go as far as to call this a bona fide restomod, but it’s alright.

As for what’s lingering underneath the hood, first we should mention that this car left the factory with a 318 ci V8. That engine is long gone and in its place is a 6.1-liter Hemi V8 crate engine, reportedly installed back in 2015. It’s been fitted with a custom air intake and an aluminum radiator, sending its power to the rear wheels via a Tremec five-speed manual gearbox.

Unfortunately, this is far from a mint condition car. Aside from the chipped paint on the rear bumper, the selling dealer also notes that the rear end leaks fluid and the clutch only engages when the pedal is very close to the floor.

24/01/2025

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Looks Like a Rare HEMI Gem, but There's a Catch
When it comes to 1970 Dodge Challengers, there's no denying that the HEMI version is the most desirable. Chrysler's most potent mill from the golden era, the mighty 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8, found its way into only a few hundred Challengers that year.
Specifically, while the E-body was quite popular in its first year in showrooms and sold nearly 77,000 units, only 356 customers opted to check the HEMI box on the options list. That's less than 0.5% of the total production. Why so few? Well, insurance rates for high-performance cars were already very expensive at the time.

Of 356 HEMI Challengers ordered, 287 left the assembly line as regular hardtop R/T models. Sixty units were also fitted with the SE package, while nine were specified with a convertible top. All three versions are highly sought-after nowadays and fetch up to $500,000, depending on condition and originality. Drop-tops can go even higher.

Finding a true-blue HEMI Challenger for under $150,000 is difficult, so, unsurprisingly, some regular models have gotten 426 transplants. The HEMI Orange rig you see here is one of those upgraded classics.

Unlike most HEMI tributes, this E-body is a fully-fledged R/T. But don't let the "426 HEMI" emblems on the hood fool you. This hardtop left the factory with the entry-level 383-cubic-inch (6.3-liter) V8. Moreover, the HEMI under the hood is not a period-correct Gen 2 unit from the golden muscle car era. The Challenger relies on a crate engine taken off the Mopar Performance shelf—not that there's anything wrong with that.

But wait, there's more! Instead of the usual dual inline four-barrel carburetor setup, this 426 has a Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection system. There's no information on how it impacts performance, but we're probably looking at a HEMI that delivers more oomph than the stock 425 horsepower.

The fuel injection system is not the only upgrade to run by. This Challenger also packs an upgraded camshaft and ported heads, a McLeod HD clutch, Strange Engineering axles and gears, and Cal-Tracs traction bars. The mill mates to a cryogenically treated 18-spline four-speed manual transmission.

Upgrades aside, the Challenger is a rotisserie restoration, so it looks flawless from just about every angle. The interior is as clean as the exterior and includes goodies such as bucket seats, a Rallye dash, and a Hurst pistol-grip shifter.

If you want HEMI power and you're not bothered by the car's tribute status, this Challenger R/T is set to go under the hammer at Mecum's Tusla 2024 auction on June 8. The E-body comes with the original 383 V8 and four-speed gearbox, so you can also restore it to its original specs. If you choose to go that route, it would be one of 2,720 units built like this.

The auction has no pricing estimate, but this Mopar could fetch close to $100,000. What's your take on this fuel-injected HEMI build?

24/01/2025

Sitting for "Many" Years: Is This 1968 Chevy Impala Worth Restoring?
It's hard not to like a Chevy Impala launched in the '60s. The Impala was the model that brought home the bacon, helping the GM brand dominate sales in the United States in a way that no other carmaker managed to achieve.
1965 was the year when Impala sales surpassed the one million units threshold. It was the first time a car went that high in the United States after WWII, with the Impala remaining a solid performer until the end of the decade.

The 1968 model year brought good news for General Motors. Chevrolet sold 1,026,000 full-size cars, without even counting the station wagons (whose popularity remained constant throughout the decade). The Impala was still the king of the full-size castle with over 710,000 cars, followed by the Bel Air, the Caprice, and the Biscayne.

A 1968 Impala landed on eBay thanks to seller paradiselane1975, who says that the car has been sitting for many years in what looks to be a garage.

Unfortunately, they only shared limited information about this Impala, and while I find it intriguing, I wouldn't be surprised if many buyers walked away at this point.

The lack of information forces us to rely on the provided photos for most details. However, the potato-quality images, which are actually phone screenshots of pictures in the gallery, make it hard to determine even the essential information. Your best option is to order a third-party inspection after you call the seller to ask for all the details.

The seller says the car still has a solid body. While I expect the typical rust suspects, including the floors and the trunk pan, I don't see any signs that the car could be a rust bucket. You should still put it on a lift and inspect the undersides, especially because this Impala has been sitting for many years.

The interior looks complete. It's not in perfect shape, but it is not wrecked either. The good news is that the car wasn't used as a donor for another project, so until now, we have a complete, possibly original, unrestored Impala.

The answer to the question in the title could be "yes," but this Impala can only find a new home at the right price. The owner listed the car on eBay with a no-reserve auction, meaning the top bidder will take it home. The digital fight will end in two days, and the highest offer is $4K.

Meanwhile, interested buyers can find the car in Rapid City, South Dakota, and they'll need a trailer to take it home. It's critical to know that the vehicle is also listed locally, so the winning bid might not necessarily guarantee you'll get your hands on this Impala.

24/01/2025

Dealer Storing Rare 1958 Buick Super Riviera Goes out of Business, Original V8 Muscle
While models like the Bel Air and the Chevy Impala dominated the late '50s in the United States, Buick's lineup also gained traction thanks to revamped models carrying the Super moniker.
The Super Riviera is one of the models that has since become very desirable in the collectors' world. Buick produced only 13,928 units, and it's unknown how many are still in existence today. The Super Riviera accounted for only 5.76% of the entire Buick production for the 1958 model year.

Customers who walked into a Buick dealership to order a Super Riviera had to have at least $3,644 in their bank accounts to order the base model. All models came with a 364ci Fireball V8 engine that developed 300 horsepower and 400 ft-lbs of torque.

The same engine is allegedly installed under the hood of this Buick Riviera, as the owner claims the original drivetrain is still in charge of propelling this beautiful 1958 example. The car doesn't come in its best shape, albeit this isn't a surprise.

The seller explains on Craigslist that the Super Riviera has struggled to return to the road in the last few decades. It spent years in a garage owned by an old car dealership that has since closed its doors and is no longer in business. The current owner took the Buick home, and they are now searching for someone who can begin a long overdue restoration project.

The original engine and transmission are good news for restorers aiming for an all-original setup on this Buick Super Riviera, albeit it's unclear if the car has been altered in any way throughout the years. It still comes with the original instrument cluster and other factory goodies, and the owner says the interior is in decent shape. The buyer will also get all chrome trim and badges, wipers, and mirrors, and all these parts serve as a good starting point for someone planning to bring this car back to the road.

The car is pictured in what looks like a junkyard sitting on the ground surrounded by vegetation, so it's safe to assume you'll find the typical rust problems under the hood. Potential buyers should put this Super Riviera on a lift and inspect the floors, and the owner says they'll find rust on the rear.

The Super Riviera is still waiting for a new owner, with the owner explaining that anyone willing to pay $4,400 can take it home. You can find the car in Rocky Ford, Colorado, and you'll obviously need a trailer to take it home, considering the engine's condition is unknown. The vehicle is pictured in different locations, which could suggest it rolls freely, although you should ask the owner for additional information before you schedule an in-person inspection.

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