Every now and then, a simple, honest project car pops up that feels like a blank canvas, and this 1972 Mercury Comet listed on craigslist out of Jackson, California might fit that description. Priced at $3,995, it’s being presented… more»
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Driver Project: 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible
You can’t see under the skin of this wild 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible, but it represents a couple “lasts” for General Motors’ oldest brand: It’s the last Buick with a torque-tube driveline and the last Buick with accelerator-pedal starting…. more»
Restored 1973 Dodge Challenger 340
The Dodge Challenger entered its fourth year in 1973 with few changes. The most noticeable were huge black front bumper guards to adhere to beefed-up federal safety standards. The 340 cubic inch V8 was in its final year at… more»
402 LS3 Power! 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
Chevrolet Chevelle buyers got behind the wheel of an entirely different car than before in 1973, featuring what became known as Colonnade styling outside, plus a revised chassis underneath, and another year of SS availability before the Laguna S-3… more»
One Owner 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 5-Speed
42.5 years is a long run for any vehicle model, and Toyota has offered its 4Runner since the fall of 1983 for the 1984 model year. I barely remember 42.5 days ago, let alone what I was doing 42.5… more»
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Hide-Away Hardtop Project: 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
One of the more interesting cars to come out of the 1950s was the Ford retractable hardtop. For 1957-58, it was based on the Fairlane 500, and for 1959 on the new Galaxie 500 nameplate. Using a myriad of… more»
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Same Owner 20 Years: 1974 Pontiac LeMans
The 1974 model year was a tough one for most U.S. automakers. Gasoline was no longer 25 cents per gallon, so buyers began to flock to less expensive modes of transportation. The LeMans, Pontiac’s mid-size offering since 1964, saw… more»
34K Miles? 1974 Chevrolet Camaro
I don’t know about you, but I always find the sight of a stock 1970s pony car refreshing. So many of them have been lowered, raked, painted loud colors, striped, supercharged, and otherwise altered that it’s instructive to see… more»
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65K-Mile 1981 Buick Electra Park Avenue Coupe
Wearing new tires and Wisconsin license plates, this 1981 Buick Electra Park Avenue is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it shows some signs of sun damage, or maybe it’s just age. The bumper filler material, both front and rear,… more»
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1974 Pontiac Firebird With 9,422 Genuine Miles!
Although it isn’t an ultra-desirable Trans Am, this 1974 Pontiac Firebird is a genuinely special vehicle. Its impressive presentation is unsurprising, given that this Firebird has a genuine 9,422 miles showing on its odometer. If Pontiac still existed, it… more»
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Never Seen One: L’Automobile Ventura
Among the variety of oddball cars from Brasil that utilize VW running gear, this is one variant I’ve never heard of. The L’Automobile Ventura utilizes a familiar formula of a fiberglass body on a VW chassis, but the bodywork… more»
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Original L82: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
I’ve always felt that it is worth getting “down on the ground” to photograph a C3 Corvette. That angle accentuates the car’s inherent svelte but aggressive styling, and is the approach the seller has adopted with this 1974 example…. more»
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New Engine: 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet had a winner on its hands from 1970 to 1972 with the new Monte Carlo, a personal luxury car. It shared the Pontiac Grand Prix’s platform but had styling cues that resembled the mid-size Malibu. The redesign from… more»
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No Reserve: One-Owner 1973 Jensen-Healey
This 1973 Jensen-Healey ticks many of the boxes that potential buyers consider essential when seeking a classic British sports car. It is a one-owner vehicle that has spent its life in favorable climates. That has allowed it to avoid… more»
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Celebrity Value? 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow at No Reserve
What is the value of a car once owned by a celebrity? The seller of this four-door 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow provides documentation showing that Walter Matthau purchased it new for his second wife, Carol. Aside from the celebrity… more»
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Personal Luxury Coupe Project: 1979 Dodge Magnum
The auction for this 1979 Dodge Magnum ends soon, and with an opening bid of just $1,500 and no reserve, it seems like a good opportunity to get into one of the more intriguing Mopar products of the quickly-dying… more»
