A bullseye is how I describe this 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop. I’m not a fan of 95% of vehicles having black wheels today (is that a reality show thing?), but when it comes to plain black steel… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Downsized Survivor: 1985 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville was Pontiac’s largest and most luxurious automobile throughout the 1960s and 1970s. But lagging sales caused Pontiac to cancel its big cars in 1982, and the name was transferred to the smaller LeMans platform instead. This rear-wheel-drive… more»
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Ready for the Next Chapter: 1983 Jeep CJ7
Some vehicles don’t need much explanation, they just carry a vibe. This 1983 Jeep CJ7, currently listed on eBay as a no-reserve auction, feels like one of those. It’s a classic, open-air 4×4 with a long ownership story and… more»
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This 1971 Chevy C10 Custom Sport now has 508 Horsepower
If you like your restomod trucks to look stock, but have huge amounts of power on tap, look no further than this 1971 Chevrolet C10 Custom Sport with a built 502-cubic-inch V-8 under the hood. It’s on eBay in… more»
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Hip Small Pickup: 1997 Ford Ranger Splash
In the 1970s, Ford imported Japanese pickups to compete in the small truck market. By 1982, they decided that demand was sufficient to warrant a U.S.-built pickup in that space, and the Ranger was born. It was popular, along… more»
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Big Block Punch: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
There’s no shortage of first-generation Camaros out there, but this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Custom listed on eBay leans hard into the performance side of things. Finished in blue with a black interior and backed by a big cubic-inch V8,… more»
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Supercharged Survivor: 1996 Oldsmobile LSS
Falling under Oldsmobile’s Eighty Eight family (there was no hyphen by this point), the Luxury Sports Sedan, or LSS, is often shown as being an Oldsmobile LSS without the Eighty Eight designation. Just in case you were wondering why… more»
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Special-Order Paint: 1978 Ford Thunderbird
I find this car to be interesting because my high school colors were orange and white. It was a new school and rumor has it that the head football coach, a University of Tennessee grad, had a lot of… more»
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1969 Chrysler Newport 2-Door Hardtop 383 V8
Bahama Blue Metallic is a gorgeous color and fitting for a vehicle located this far up in equally gorgeous British Columbia, Canada. This 1969 Chrysler Newport 2-Door Hardtop is posted here on craigslist in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and… more»
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BF Auction: 1974 Lincoln Mark IV Survivor
As economic and regulatory changes in the early 1970s began to affect the auto industry, brands had to develop new ways to make their vehicles more interesting and more compelling. Given Lincoln’s position in the market, they weren’t aiming… more»
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Driver Project: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
Early Corvettes usually fall into two camps, fully restored or completely taken apart, but this 1956 example listed on eBay lands somewhere in between. Located with a clean title and described as a “driver project,” it’s being offered as… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1969 Buick Skylark Custom
Buick’s A-body intermediates in the late 1960s comprised the Special, Skylark, Skylark Custom, Sport Wagon, and Gran Sport. The Skylark Custom was for those buyers who wanted more pizazz than the Special and Skylark offered, without the performance of… more»
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Working Survivor: 1966 Dodge D200 318 4-Speed
Working Survivor, what does that mean, SG? I’m glad you asked. The seller of this sweet Sweptline survivor 1966 Dodge D200 (3/4-ton) pickup says they use it every day in their landscape business. So, while it’s a survivor, it’s… more»
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8K Original Miles: 1986 Toyota MR2
The first-generation Toyota MR2 harkens back to a simpler time. I write often about how manufacturers seemed far less resistant to taking customer feedback and producing vehicles they actually wanted in the 1980s than they do now, and the… more»
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1 of 204: 1974 Dodge Charger SE 440 V8
The “Dodge Rebellion” was a late 1960s advertising campaign designed to position Dodge as the performance arm of Chrysler Corp. That included the Charger, which was new in 1966. By 1974, when the seller’s car was built, the muscle… more»
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1950s-60s Root Range Rider 26″ Power Mower
There are many subcultures of the collecting hobby that don’t involve the current hot-button: 1970s muscle cars. One that a lot of people may not think of is vintage garden tractors and lawnmowers, as crazy as that sounds. This… more»
