First, it’s a race car, not built for the street, so they didn’t take a streetable Boss 429 and hack it up. Second, no, the Boss 429 was more understated than its smaller sibling, the Boss 302, and therefore… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1964 Jaguar S-Type
The Jaguar S-Type was a unique offering within the Jaguar lineup. It was smaller and cheaper than the top-of-the-line Mark X, yet more sophisticated than the Mark 2 it was meant to replace. With its elegant styling, fantastic 3.8-liter… more»
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Off the Road 28 Years: 1972 Mercury Capri V6
In the early 1970s, the Mercury Cougar was already moving away from its roots as a pony car and was becoming a personal luxury car. And the Comet was being revived as a Ford Maverick derivative in 1971. With… more»
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Think Small: Cheap 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
I hope this one is still around when this is published because it was listed just 12 hours ago and it looks like a good deal. While American car companies were in the horsepower wars in 1968, Volkswagen’s tagline… more»
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455 Pontiac Power! 1970 Chevrolet C20
Leading up to model year 1973, Chevy pickups topped out at 400-ish cubic inches of displacement, variations of the epic 396 Mark IV big block. This 1970 Chevrolet C20 gained a Pontiac 455 at some point, probably because someone… more»
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Pony Project: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
The fastback versions seem to command the most money out of the 1965-66 Ford Mustang run. While 1.2 million cars were built overall, only about 10% had the fastback body style. The seller has a ’66 fastback, but it’s… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO is often credited with starting the muscle car movement of the 1960s. Though some folks think that honor should go to the Chrysler Letter Series cars of the 1950s. At any rate, the GTO was hugely… more»
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G-Body Goodness: 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix
1972 was the final year of the third-generation Grand Prix, developed under the watchful eye of John DeLorean, Pontiac’s General Manager at the time, and introduced as a 1969 model. The GP got another significant restyle for its fourth… more»
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Rare RHD: 1963 Lancia Flavia Convertible by Vignale
If the Mercedes 560SL was known as the doctor’s wife’s car, the Flavia was its Italian counterpart. Stylish and expensive but with performance best described as dignified rather than sporting, the Flavia was sleeved between Lancia’s low-end Appia and… more»
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Unrestored Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
If this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is all that the seller claims, it is an extraordinary classic. They say it is an unrestored, numbers-matching survivor, and the coveted Bloomington Gold Certification supports the claim. It presents beautifully, while the… more»
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Hemi-Powered 1970 Dodge Challenger
Some enthusiasts focus exclusively on unmolested classics, but others will embrace modified vehicles under the right circumstances. If you fall into the second category, this 1970 Dodge Challenger deserves a close look. The seller describes it as restored, but… more»
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Original California Special: 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Special Editions have existed for almost as long as motor vehicles have plied our roads. They let manufacturers boost sales by offering buyers a unique combination of options at a bargain price. Ford adopted that approach when it added… more»
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Classic Luxury Cruiser: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado
One noteworthy highlight in the Oldsmobile lineup for ’77 was the Toronado, since it didn’t undergo significant downsizing like many others, though it too would receive a chop for the third generation in 1979. Unless you count the XSR… more»
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427 Tri-Power: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
Some classics seem to tick many of the “right” boxes when the focus is desirability. This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette demonstrates that. Not only does it feature the rarest paint shade from that model year, but its engine bay houses… more»
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Rare Short Bed: 1995 GMC Sierra
Some vehicles present us with a conundrum, one that makes it hard to assess its true value. The reasons we get giddy over certain cars and trucks is because of performance equipment, or high-end trim, or some rare option… more»
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Bill Elliott Tribute: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Race Car
So, you want to go racing, do you? Well, don’t buy another CRX or Mustang. Go big or go home, as they say, and find a car that will take you back to the glory days of NASCAR. This… more»
