The appeal of an enthusiast car can not always be distilled down into transmission and engine options. Sometimes, the collective whole must be considered, and in the case of this one-owner 1989 Ford Mustang LX convertible listed here on… more»
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No Reserve Notchback: 1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
It’s rare these days that a car shows up for sale which seems to represent a fair opportunity all around: good for the seller, good for the buyer, and a vehicle that can either be driven as-is or improved… more»
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Samba Green Survivor: 1993 Honda Del Sol
The Honda Civic Del Sol was one of the rare swings and misses Honda made within its sport compact lineup, but as recent history has shown, the company is not immune from misreading the market. Still, as a curiosity… more»
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Abandoned at Shop: 1988 Porsche 928 S4
Leaving a car at a shop isn’t as hard as you might think. Whether it’s due to losing interest in a project, running out of money, or forgetting it even exists, plenty of shops seem overly comfortable letting a… more»
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Aerodynamic COE: 1992 International 9700
This 1992 International 9700 series cab-over caught my eye for a few reasons, but the most significant of which is that you simply don’t see this era of truck anymore. True, the cabover design has more or less disappeared… more»
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Hot Rod Sedan: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
Many of us know there are vehicles in our particular fields of interest that are terrible ideas to buy, let alone restore, yet we still cannot resist their allure. For me, I have a penchant for powerful, low-slung German… more»
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37K Original Miles: 1992 Acura NSX
There was a time when an Acura NSX was considered an “affordable” exotic. You could buy a driver-quality example from the 1991-1992 model years for $40,000 or so, and sometimes even less if the odometer had crossed into the… more»
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Euro-Spec 5-Speed: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
The R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz is an easy car to find if you’re simply looking for a summer cruiser or a moderately interesting hobby vehicle. However, these vehicles were effectively the poster child for the thriving gray market industry back in… more»
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Baby Bruiser: 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4
When the captive import pickups started showing up to do battle with the Toyota Hilux, it was a glorious time to be shopping for a light-duty rig. You had numerous options for a compact pickup that was hardly limited… more»
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Acapulco Edition: 1974 Volkswagen Thing
Oftentimes, you’ll hear me griping about the fact that lawyers and bean counters have sucked the creativity out of the automotive industry. Designers don’t take chances and product managers are afraid to upset the CFO. Hence, we have a… more»
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Fresh Out of Storage: 1992 TVR Griffith 4.3
This may be one of the coolest cars I’ve seen on Facebook Marketplace in some time. And while I have placed myself in project car purgatory for the time being, I would love to find the spare $20,000 necessary… more»
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No Reserve Roadster: 1973 Triumph TR6
For many years, the British roadster was the quintessential sports car. While a Mustang was the muscle car of choice for many, the variety of open-top sports models from Great Britain were the car of choice if you wanted… more»
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26K Mile Z Car: 1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary
While we tend to be impressed by owners of supercars and restomods these days, it seems the previous version of peacocking in the car world was to buy a special edition model and put it on ice for a… more»
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Mexican Carry-All: 1976 Ford B100
Now this is something we don’t see every day: a Mexican market Ford B100, basically a 3-door Bronco that the U.S. never got. However, this truck is a touch rarer owing to its deletion of the unusual third door… more»
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Cheap Italian Sports Car: 1980 Fiat X1/9
Is the Fiat X1/9 one of the coolest cars out there, or one of the most misunderstood? It’s hard to say, but looking back on it, the creation of an affordable, mid-engined Italian sports car seems like a gift… more»
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Former School Bus: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
The third-generation Chevrolet Caprice is an iconic machine these days, a reputation it wholly deserves for putting wagons on the map. The massive estate-bodied variant became embedded in American culture for its ability to haul families and all of… more»
