Rusted Automotive

I'll admit it: 2017 has not been my year. Don't get me wrong, it's had plenty of good moments and surprises, but for the most part, to put it bluntly 2017 sucks. Celebrities gone way too soon, President Trump is a jackass that fooled all of America, tension with North Korea, and natural disasters ravaging the United States coast to coast. Hurricanes were the big natural disaster of emphasis this year, with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria being the worst. My mom was stuck in Florida during Hurricane Irma, and needless to say I was worried sick. When I saw this 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge suffering the effects from Hurricane Harvey, I felt a similar sick feeling. Find it here at Copart Auctions in College Station, Texas, with a current bid of $24,100 and a little under three days left to bid. Originally intended as a low-buck, stripper Tempest option to compete against Plymouth's Road Runner, the Judge debuted as...

Today at the Gildea/Lynch property was a bit somber; another car was sold from our collection: a 1965 Rambler American 330 four-door sedan. Sold to two guys from northern Kentucky, seeing the Rambler go was a bittersweet sight; my family had hoped to build up the car as a daily driver, but that never happened. On the other side of the coin, however, I'm glad somebody will actually give the car the proper attention it deserves. Having said that, I now need a new project car, and vintage Pontiac cars have caught my fancy recently. A bit out of my price range but still cool nonetheless is this 1966 Pontiac Bonneville two-door hardtop, which already has the appearance of a street-racing bruiser. Find it here on Craigslist in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with an asking price of $5,800. After a full redesign in 1965, Pontiac's Bonneville continued with minimal changes for 1966. The Bonneville was the top-trim for Pontiac's full-size ...

One of the coolest options that I hope will return to production one day are T-tops. Last used in the early 2000s, T-tops were the practical and economic way to enjoy the great outdoors while driving without the fuss and worries of the convertible. It would be really cool to see a new six-gen Camaro or Mustang (heck, even the Challenger would look cool) to feature T-tops from the factory, but until then, take the wildcard route and buy this needy 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix. Find it here on Craigslist in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with an asking price of $1,595. After a full redesign in 1978, Pontiac's G-body Grand Prix was given a major facelift in 1981. The sheetmetal was given a more aerodynamic design, the tail section was revised, and a new grille was fitted. This 1981 Grand Prix is a LJ model, and is one of 46,842 cars built for the year. Painted a two-tone blue, the grille is cracked, the landau roof needs replacing, the bumper...