Several new competitors for the Ford Mustang to contend with entered the “pony car” market in 1967. And the Mercury Cougar was one of them. It was designed to be a little bigger and better equipped than the Mustang,… more»
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Wind Tunnel Tested: 1936 DeSoto Airflow
The Airflow was the first U.S. car to be designed in a wind tunnel. Its aerodynamic looks may have been an acquired taste, and Chrysler pulled the plug after three years. Between 1934 and 1937, both Chrysler and its… more»
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Supercharged R2: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Rumor has it that the Studebaker Avanti was conceived on the back of a cocktail napkin in 1961. And rushed into production in 1962. Unfortunately, the company’s weak finances never gave the car a chance to succeed, and it… more»
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Vintage 1938 Fruehauf Aero-Van Reefer
Who better to invent the trailer than a professional blacksmith working in post-buggy Detroit? The story of Fruehauf is a consummate profile of capitalist reinvention: August Fruehauf’s substantial farrier and carriage business came to a sudden stop with the… more»
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Cheap Stage 1? 1969 Buick GS 400
Whoa, ho, ho, what do we have here? A clean 1969 Buick GS 400, with Stage 1 upgrades for only $23,500? Sound too good to be true? Actually, yes, but I’m still intrigued enough to take a closer look…. more»
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6,648 Miles! 1987 Oldsmobile 442
All 1980s GM G-Body “Muscle Cars” are popular these days, as the kids of 1987 who wanted a Monte Carlo SS, Pontiac 2+2, Oldsmobile 442, or Buick Grand National are often in the position to finally buy one. The… more»
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55K Miles: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Think of all the new cars that were introduced in 1965: the Mustang, a completely new GM full-size line for all brands, new full-size Chrysler products, new big Fords, a new Corvair. It’s a long list. Therefore, it’s no… more»
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904 Mile Luxury: 1983 Buick Electra Park Avenue
Regardless of size, class, or cost, one aspect I wish hadn’t been nearly phased out of most automobiles is the availability of a two-door option in the model’s lineup. Not too many decades ago, most manufacturers seemed to place… more»
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Matching Numbers Long Hood: 1966 Porsche 911
The seller of this long-hood 1966 Porsche 911 is not selling just one car, but a large assortment of desirable air-cooled tin. However, it’s not without some scandal, as the seller is well known among the Porsche community. While… more»
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46K-Mile 1997 Ford F-350 XLT Dually 460 V8
46,243 miles isn’t a lot for a rig that could have easily been driven that much every year over the last 29 years. The story goes that this 1997 Ford F-350 XLT dually was bought in order to go… more»
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Salvage Yard Save? 1979 Volvo 262C
To me, this is such a crying shame. While I’m a big fan of salvage yards and finding “gold” within them, you still never want to see an otherwise save-able car end up there. The Volvo 262C is an… more»
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High Performance Kit Car: 1967 Fiberfab Valkyrie
The Fiberfab company has a long history of making some of the world’s (still) most desirable kit cars, despite going through a massive downward spiral when it was still in its infancy. The company was quickly gaining a reputation… more»
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Mod Top Runner: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
With all the fanfare the Ford Mustang received in April of 1964, few remember that the Plymouth Barracuda was there first. By 17 days. The Valiant-based “pony car” would always live in the shadows of the more popular Ford,… more»
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Two Owners and 24k Miles! 1951 Henry J Deluxe
The Henry J, built and sold by Kaiser-Frazer, was perhaps the right car at the wrong time. It was developed after World War II ended and was sold between 1951 and 1954. Problem was people wanted bigger cars in… more»
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Ten Year Search: 1970 Ford Torino GT Conv.
“You won’t find another one as it took me over 10 years,” states the seller of this 1970 Ford Torino GT convertible. Well, I’m down with that considering that only 3,900 Torino GT convertibles were assembled in ’70 –… more»
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Ready for Reincarnation: 1989 GMC P-30 Step Van
This 1989 P-30 isn’t the oldest step-van GMC made – that honor belongs to the Dubl-Duti, launched in 1940 under the Chevrolet nameplate. The Dubl-Duti utilized a pick-up chassis, Chevy’s Thriftmaster six-cylinder, and a body built by Divco. Meant… more»
