One thing you can never accuse TVR of is being boring. It seems every car they managed to produce despite countless budgetary and capitalization setbacks was a bananas road car, full-up on power while skimping on the curb weight…. more»
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Clean As A Whistle: 1969 Ford Torino GT
You know, when you talk about intermediate-sized cars from the golden era, GM’s A-body pretty much sucks all the air out of the room, especially the ’68 to ’72 variations. Well, that’s not exactly a surprise, as numbers matter… more»
Euro 4×4 Project: 1989 Land Rover 90
What we’ve got here on eBay in Solvang, California is a European delivery 1989 Land Rover 90 (better known here with the Defender name, added later) that is being sold as “a running and driving project.” And $6,600 is… more»
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Mayberry Tribute! 1960 Ford Fairlane Squad Car
Back in the day, cars were an important part of television shows. In fact, they were sometimes cast members in their own right. Case in point is the “squad car” from The Andy Griffith Show, which ran from 1960… more»
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3-Seater! 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
Throughout the 1960s, the Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. And to make it more distinctive than the Classic it was based upon, the 1965-66 Ambassadors gained wheelbase and unique styling, including stacked headlights. This 1966 edition is a… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Looking beyond the front-end damage on this 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7, I’m envisioning what was once a truly beautiful pony car, likely somebody’s pride and joy before the inconceivable happened. Whatever took place remains a mystery, as the seller… more»
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Turnkey Survivor: 1971 Porsche 911 T
The Porsche 911 is one of those rare creatures in the automotive world. Like the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Corvette, the 911 badge has remained an integral part of the marque’s model lineup for over six decades. It… more»
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Fix and Drive? 1968 Dodge Coronet 440
The Coronet nameplate had two lives at Dodge. From 1949 to 1959, it was a full-size automobile. Then, after a six-year hiatus, the moniker returned for another 11 years as a B-body intermediate. More than half of Coronet production… more»
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Holy Grail Project: 1967 Shelby Mustang G.T. 500
In 1965, Ford partnered with Carroll Shelby to build high-performance versions of the newly popular Mustang pony car. The 1965-66 versions came with tweaked 289 cubic inch V8s, but the revised 1967 models also added the G.T. 500, which… more»
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V8 Coupe: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX
To my mind’s eye, finding a cheap coupe with a V8 is one of the most turnkey entry points into classic and/or muscle car ownership. Any car I’ve owned with a V8 has been interesting to me just for… more»
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42K-Mile Barn Find: 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
How’s this for a barn find? This dusty 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS can be found posted here on craigslist in the Spokane, Washington area, and they’re asking $21,500. I always wonder what the extra $500 is for, negotiation? It’ll… more»
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One of A Kind? 1953 Hudson Wasp Pickup
Hudson Motor Car Co. was one of the predecessors of American Motors. Hudson was in the pickup truck market, but not after 1947. They focused strictly on passenger cars after that, including the Hornet, Wasp, and Jet. Thus, this… more»
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75K-Mile 1969 Dodge D200 Camper Special 318 V8
Wiki defines a pickup truck as “a light or medium duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end… more»
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3 Rows, 5-Speeds: 1991 Peugeot 505 SW8
A few years ago, I would have been all over this rare Peugeot wagon that’s an 8-seater and equipped with the rare 5-speed manual. The SW8 version of the classic 505 is known for being good at several desirable… more»
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Sleeper Hot Rod: 1979 Chevrolet Chevette
Turbine wheels mark the only hint of this Chevette’s sporty intentions. Its transplanted 3.8L Buick V6 displaces roughly 2.0L more than the Chevette’s largest factory powerplant, promising a surprise for anyone used to their typically anemic acceleration. This 1979… more»
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Slicing The Wind: 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Among racing fans, the question of which period constitutes the Golden Age of NASCAR can be a difficult topic to discuss, given the many variables involved. Some might even say the peak was during its first couple of years… more»
