The Slant Six is a Mopar mainstay, but if given the chance to swap a complete 340 and 727 Torqueflite from a ’70 ‘Cuda into your Slant Six Dart, especially when it’s a factory Go Mango car, many of… more»
Incredible Build: 1951 Ford Custom
Once or twice a month, I play bar trivia with my trivia pals, but I have never seen one category that would be a guaranteed hit (with me): identifying the non-stock parts on a custom car. Automotive customization is… more»
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One-Owner 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible
Read any production chart from the 1970s and it becomes clear that the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was America’s Sweetheart. In 1970, 26,983 were sold; not bad, but not enough to make anyone notice. By 1975, however, Oldsmobile had sold… more»
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66k Miles? 1960 Pontiac Bonneville
With the ascension of Bunkie Knudsen and John DeLorean into Pontiac’s executive sphere came a certain audacity of marketing that few automakers have managed to match. We could list the big stories: the GTO, the Super Duty race cars,… more»
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FE-Powered Hot Rod: 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner
Our Buckeye State Barn Finder Ted may have just found something to keep all the Ford fans on the site awake tonight. Not only is it a 1961 Galaxie Starliner, which was a beautiful car straight from Ford Motor Company’s assembly… more»
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All Original? 1955 Studebaker President Speedster
I’ve always appreciated when a carmaker appreciates their own product. A few modern automakers still seem to get it: Jeep hides “Easter Eggs,” little reminders all over their various models about Jeep’s rich history. You can hardly look at… more»
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44k Miles: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado
The handsome new 1979 Cadillac Eldorado was a huge hit in its first year, selling 67,436 units, an improvement of over 20,000 compared to the gigantic 1978 models, and speaking of size, the new Eldo lost over a thousand… more»
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Two-Owner 1986 Ford Thunderbird
I’ll always give my parents a lot of credit, and a little of the blame, for tolerating and promoting my car weirdness. In addition to handing down my mobile auto-mechanics classroom (my mom’s rusty ’65 Mustang, which I still… more»
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440-Powered 1972 Chrysler Newport Royal
Maybe somewhere in some long abandoned box of meeting minutes, there’s an explanation for Chrysler’s on-again/off-again relationship with the name “Royal.” It got a trial run in the early ’30s before taking hold as the lowest-priced Chrysler through the… more»
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No Reserve 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe V8
I haven’t owned or worked on a “Shoebox” Ford, but I do have a literary connection with them. When I was a kid, the local bookstore in my local mall (two things that aren’t really things for the most… more»
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LS-Swapped 1977 GMC Jimmy High Sierra
Almost 30 years after its introduction in the ’97 Corvette, there’s almost nothing in the world that hasn’t been LS-swapped, and because of that, there’s a certain amount of weariness involved in seeing one under the hood of just… more»
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Two-Owner Beauty: 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
The GTO’s introduction and surprising success in 1964 ignited some internecine strife among the other non-Cadillac divisions at General Motors. Of course, the 4-4-2 was already established, albeit with a 330-cubic-inch small block that was replaced with a new… more»
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No Rust Anywhere: 1977 Oldsmobile Starfire
Before you say anything, I know you’re right. The Starfire, Skyhawk and Sunbird were cynical attempts by General Motors to offer compacts across most of its lineup without actually putting in any real effort. I also know that empirically… more»
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Rare Fastback: 1963 Mercury Marauder S-55
I think Mercury’s marketing team from 1963 deserves a pat on the back and an ‘atta boy, wherever they are. It was shaping up to be an exciting year, as Mercury was giving NASCAR a go and would soon… more»
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BF Auction: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Was the Continental Mark III the true harbinger of the cushy, luxurious big coupes of the 1970s? It certainly wasn’t the first personal luxury car; the four-seat Thunderbird, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado, and Cadillac Eldorado (the front-drive variant) all… more»
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BF Auction: 1973 Ford Bronco Ranger
In the world of first-generation Broncos that haven’t been dolled up to cross a spotlighted auction stage, this one is bound to be a star, because it’s a solid 1973 model with all the right options, including a V8… more»
