Armstrong Siddeley was a storied British marque that unfortunately met its demise when first Bristol, and later Rolls Royce wanted the aircraft side of their business. Their reputation was (and is) that A-S’s were technologically conservative but finely crafted… more»
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Summer Cruiser: 1969 Buick Skylark Convertible
For some, the appeal of topless motoring knows no bounds. Despite the “death” of the domestic convertible in the mid-1970’s and its eventual rebirth, being able to put the top down on a car holds a draw like no… more»
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Canadian Wedge: 1973 Brooklands Roadster
Does anyone else remember seeing ads for these in the back of British Car many years ago? The idea was sound; take a relatively common and inexpensive sports car, an MGB in this case, and clothe it with a… more»
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Smiling Roadster: 1962 La Dawri Sebring
How could you not love a car with this visage! Obviously just happy to be rescued from being off the road since 1978, this rare fiberglass kit car from the early 60’s is eager for a new home. It… more»
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Roman Roadworthy: 1958 Lancia Flaminia
Lancia had a tradition of naming its models after Roman roads, and the Flaminia was no exception. The Via Flaminia is a country road from Rome to Rimini and still exists today. This 1958 Lancia Flaminia was spotted by… more»
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Snipe Hunt: 1960 Humber Super Snipe
Humber is a long-deceased British marque that was founded in 1868 to produce bicycles. Eventually, Humber was rolled into the Rootes Group, a conglomerate of British makes that included Hillman, Singer and Sunbeam (yes, those folks that made the… more»
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A Tale of a Boat Tail: 1972 Buick Riviera
When Buick introduced the radically styled “boat tail” Riviera for 1971, America’s car buyers collectively gasped. A Bill Mitchell-driven throwback to the 1930’s, it had been a long time since a new car had appeared with a rear end… more»
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Fordor Sedan with Overdrive: 1954 Ford Customline
Looking over the 1954 Ford brochure, the Customlines fit nicely between the Mainline (base model) and the Crestline (top model), offering some upscale features without being too ostentatious. This diamond in the rough that was last licensed in 1971… more»
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Pair of Amazons: 1967 & 1968 Volvo 122’s
The Volvo Amazon has always intrigued me, although not enough to buy one (yet). Extremely tough, with pleasing lines and robust mechanicals, I know many enthusiasts see these as great daily drivers, historic rally cars and just fun to… more»
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Land Yacht: 1973 Lincoln Continental
5,231 pounds! That’s a lot of 1970’s materials in one car! But if you wanted to cruise in style in a FoMoCo sedan at that time, you couldn’t do better than this. Complete with 1970’s color scheme, original wheel… more»
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Pinin Style: 1959 Austin A40 Farina
In the late 1950’s, BMC was trying to add some style up and down their lineup as a way to hide pretty ordinary mechanical components. By contracting with Pininfarina, they were assured of the latest in Italian styling. The… more»
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Family Ties: 1961 Triumph TR3A
Owning eight Triumphs myself and having resurrected many of them, it is obvious that this 1961 TR3A found by Jim S would appeal to me. Somehow, the story along with it touched me to the extent that I checked… more»
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Mexico, Here We Come: 1966 VW Baja Bug
After watching The Love Bug as a child, I thought there was nothing cooler than a “hopped up” VW Beetle! One of the ways to modify Beetles in the late 60’s and 70’s was to replace the fenders and… more»
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Two-Tone Stylin’: 1962 Rambler Classic Wagon
Ever since my parents brought home a pumpkin orange AMC Sportabout (Hornet-based wagon) I’ve had a soft spot for AMC products, and especially their wagons. While not as… interesting… as a Pacer wagon, this Rambler captured my imagination. It’s… more»
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Could’ve Had A Turbine: 1970 Rover P6
The gestation of the Rover P6 is fascinating. At one point in the 50’s and early 60’s, Rover was convinced the powertrain of the future was the gas turbine. Rover was involved in the prototyping and production of the… more»
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Stately Diplomat: 1966 AMC Ambassador
My grandfather was pretty tough on cars, although he maintained them well. He had a slighter newer Ambassador than this one growing up, but I don’t remember it looking this nice even then. This clean looking 1966 AMC was… more»
