From the “Good Ideas that Never Took Off” department: the Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak, a clever coupe with a removable hardtop over the rear-most section. The Pulsar has emerged as a sort of 80s icon, a symbol of the… more»
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Preserved Pickup: 1964 Volkswagen Single Cab
The word “patina” does get tossed around a lot, but in this case, I think it’s justified. This 1964 Volkswagen Single Cab pickup is a real-deal survivor with no previous attempts made to correct the paint or otherwise restore… more»
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Drag Racing History: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Race Car
Is there anything better than real-world pictures of how a car looked in as-raced condition? I don’t think so, as this seller of a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger includes photo documentation of how his car looked when it was at… more»
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Rough Muscle Truck: 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning
There’s something about collector vehicles turning up in neglected, abandoned condition – I wouldn’t call it beautiful, but whatever it is, it explains why I tend to buy special cars that haven’t been treated as such. This Lightning is… more»
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One of Three: 1972 Lamborghini Miura SVJ
The Lamborghini Miura is one of the most sought after Italian sports cars ever made. But like all things that reside in a sort of rarified layer of car collecting, there’s always a way to make it better, and… more»
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Best One Left? 1987 Chrysler LeBaron GTS
You wouldn’t think of preserving a Chrysler LeBaron GTS, and I suspect the owner of this one didn’t set out with that plan in mind. But I could see someone buying one of these new and believing, truly, in… more»
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California Farm Find: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Convertible
The Jaguar E-Type will likely never go out of style – it’s just too damn beautiful. So even when found as a dusty barn find after languishing on a California farm for decades, it’s not surprising for a car… more»
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Sensible Upgrades: 1987 Buick Grand National
This 1987 Buick Grand National looks sharp on its lowered suspension and upgraded 18 inch GNX replica wheels. Those aren’t the only modifications made to this 1980s performance icon, so it’s best to keep looking if you’re searching for… more»
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Mechanically Rebuilt: 1995 Toyota 4Runner Limited
It seems with each passing year, the original Toyota 4Runner becomes more and more cherished, now to the point that clean examples of the second- and third-generation models are fetching strong money. While the first one may stand apart… more»
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Eight Original Miles! 2002 Volkswagen GTi 25th Anniversary
Modern classics are a funny thing. What determines whether a car should be considered an investment-grade specimen when it’s less than 20 years old? There are certain cars, like the various Mustang Cobras and Camaro SSs that are seemingly… more»
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Driver Quality: 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning
This 1993 Ford F150 Lightning pickup is right in the sweet spot of being not quite a show piece but not quite a project, and could be a smart buy for someone who wants to improve the cosmetics and… more»
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Parked for 25 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is a desirable spec, featuring a numbers matching 350 paired to a four-speed manual, and equipped with T-tops. Despite this, that hasn’t stopped it from sitting for some time and languishing as a forgotten project,… more»
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Obscure Air Cooled Project: 1981 Puma
As someone who has gone down the rabbit hole of owning really obscure vehicles, I can tell you that there’s some reward in the notoriety factor but it can wear of when you’re scouring eBay in a foreign country… more»
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18K Mile Survivor: 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
This 1989 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe has a very wordy description attached to it, but it may be deserving of such praise given the mileage is a scant 18,800. The Super Coupe is also equipped with the preferred manual… more»
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Porsche-Powered Tribute: Laser 917 Kit Car
I know I shouldn’t like these, but I do. Here’s the thing: I really like these Porsche 917 “replicas” when they look like this, with some extra care taken to make it slightly more bad-ass than the way it… more»
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Southern California Survivor: 1982 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
This clean 1982 Jeep CJ7 Laredo is said to be a California survivor that retains its original paint and graphics, and been extensively refreshed mechanically to pass California’s stringent smog testing. This should mean it can live happily anywhere… more»
