We all know that AMC collectibles are not for everyone, but it’s time to rethink that old idea. You can start to do that by admiring, and maybe buying, this 1974 AMC Hornet. Cool name. Cool body style. Interior… more»
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Great Interior, So-So Body: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
Big. Gold. Handsome. That’s this 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix two-door, available here on craigslist for an asking price of $5000. If you want to check it out, or go with cash in hand and make it yours, you’ll need… more»
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Coolest Uber in Town: 1973 Checker Marathon Wagon
I went to New York City around 1980 on a business trip with my dad. At the time, Checker Marathon taxicabs were everywhere. To me, they looked like 1950s cars. My dad explained their ubiquity by saying, “The fenders… more»
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Just Drive: 1975 Olds Toronado Brougham
Ah, the seemingly eight-foot-long hood. So smooth and square, with no nose curving downward as if trying to sniff the pavement. This is a piece of sheet metal big enough to feed an entire family their Thanksgiving dinner off… more»
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1965 AMC Ambassador 990H: Which Is Which?
Look carefully before you leap. That’s the lesson this 1965 AMC Ambassador 990H seems to offer. We got this tip from Pat L, and if you want the car, seen here on craigslist, you’ll have to come up with… more»
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Survivor Grabber: 1972 Ford Maverick
Finally, a gem. I wrote up a Maverick last week that was going for, if I recall, around $6K. You Barn Finders seemed to agree that this was steep given the build it needed. Now here is a rather… more»
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1974 Cutlass Four-door: Worth the Price?
Has it come to this, then? Is a four-door “malaise era” 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass worth $12 grand? Someone thinks so, and just such a car is being sold here on craigslist for that price. (With thanks for the tip… more»
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1966 Mustang Fastback Disassembled Barn Find
Is it just my imagination, or are the Mustangs on Barn Finds more often rusty messes than, say, the Chevelles or the Mopars? Well, here’s another start-from-scratch project. It’s a 1966 Mustang Fastback, for sale here on eBay with… more»
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Time to Fly: 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Twin Turbo
Back in the 1990s, Mitsubishi Motors stretched car lovers’ imaginations at all four corners. Surely, aside from exotic cars, there was little else in the world that could touch a vehicle like the 1993 3000GT VR-4 for innovation? If… more»
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Texas Barn Find: 1976 Mercury Comet
Clearing the barn in Thornton, Texas means that the 1976 Mercury Comet that’s been there for ten years has got to go. The owner has the car up for auction here on eBay, where the bid is a paltry… more»
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Properly Named Survivor: 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D’elegance
Long and square, with wire wheels and a half-vinyl top, the 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham listed here on eBay, could be yours on Tuesday evening. You do like conspicuous signs of luxury, don’t you? We just have to see… more»
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Re-bodied 1962 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Ready to Finish
What kind of irregularities can you put up with in an old car? No matter how long your list, this 1962 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz might test your resolve. We’ll get into that below, but first notice that the car… more»
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Now and Future Collectible 1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
This might not look aged enough to be a collectible right now, though it’s nearly forty years old. But squirrel it away in your garage, let the inevitable rush of time take over, and the next thing you know,… more»
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1970 AMC AMX: Two-Seater Terror
This is probably not a car that I would buy, but that’s no reason why you shouldn’t consider it. We’ll go over the pros and cons of acquiring this 1970 AMC AMX four-speed muscle two-seater coupe, and if it… more»
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Buried 1966 Volvo P1800: Bargain Storage Find
The world’s best spit-baller couldn’t make up enough words to fill a column on this barn find. Good thing there are four pictures, which is how many we typically print. They don’t do much but reveal a “forgot about… more»
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18k Mile Survivor: 1991 Lada Niva 4×4
Want a small SUV that’s got history that a brand-new RAV 4 will never offer? How about a 1991 LADA Niva with under 18,000 miles on the clock and a full resto to boot? This car, offered for a… more»
