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1969 GTO Judge stripe decal and spoiler detail
Car Features

'Here Comes the Judge': The Decals and Stripes Decoded

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1972 Cadillac Eldorado coupe displayed on a manicured concours show field at a classic car auction
Ownership & Lifestyle

Driver-Quality vs Concours-Quality Classic Luxury

David Mercer · · 6 min
A dusty classic pickup truck long parked inside an old barn, shafts of light cutting through gaps in the plank walls and cobwebs across the mirror
Ownership & Lifestyle

Barn-Find Trucks: What to Know Before You Buy

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
A buyer examines a weathered classic pickup truck while talking with the seller at an outdoor sale
Ownership & Lifestyle

How to Buy a Classic Truck: The Complete Guide

Robert Halloran · · 10 min
A loaded 1960s work pickup on a dealer lot with a row of classic pickups behind it, evoking the era's payload and horsepower rivalry
Car Features

The Payload and Horsepower Wars of the 1960s

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet C10 -- SPID label inside the glovebox
History & Heritage

Understanding the C10 SPID Label and Factory Option Codes

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Close-up of a classic Rolls-Royce interior with patinated leather seats and burl walnut wood dashboard
Ownership & Lifestyle

Evaluating Interior Condition in a Classic Luxury Car

David Mercer · · 6 min
Close-up of a hand pointing at a riveted metal serial number data plate on the door jamb of a classic pickup truck
Restoration & Tech

How to Read a Classic Truck VIN

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
A classic car partly visible inside an open, sagging outbuilding on a weathered rural farmstead, tall grass and overcast sky
Ownership & Lifestyle

How to Find and Buy a Barn Find

Robert Halloran · · 10 min
A row of classic American pickup trucks for sale on a sunny dealer consignment lot with buyers browsing the row
Market & Values

What to Pay for a Classic Truck by Condition

David Mercer · · 6 min
Walnut dashboard and leather steering wheel of a 1972 Jaguar XJ6 from the driver's seat
Ownership & Lifestyle

What a Smooth Test Drive Should Feel Like in a Classic Luxury Car

David Mercer · · 6 min
A weathered patina classic pickup with faded paint and surface rust parked beside a glossy fully-restored pickup of the same era
Restoration & Tech

Patina vs Restoration: The Classic Truck Debate

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
A weathered budget classic pickup truck with faded paint and surface rust parked in a driveway, a project vehicle worth weighing up.
Market & Values

Are Cheap Classic Trucks Worth It?

David Mercer · · 7 min
A buyer with a clipboard walks around a classic pickup truck in bright daylight, working through a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
Ownership & Lifestyle

What to Look For When Buying a Classic Truck

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula and Trans Am parked side by side at a classic car auction preview
Car Features

Formula Values vs Trans Am

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Dark green 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 with dual snorkel scoop hood parked at dusk, no spoiler or shaker hood
Car Features

The Formula's Understated Appeal

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Low under-truck view of a classic pickup's ladder frame rails and crossmembers lit by a mechanic's trouble light during a frame damage inspection
Restoration & Tech

How to Spot Frame Damage on a Classic Truck

Robert Halloran · · 9 min
Mid-1980s European-specification Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan shown in three-quarter exterior view in a driveway
Ownership & Lifestyle

Grey-Market Imports: What Luxury Classic Buyers Should Know

David Mercer · · 6 min