The “grandma car” is one of the more charming terms used in the automotive world, typically describing a vehicle that falls into one of two (or both) categories: incredibly well maintained and completely ordinary car, or a vehicle that… more»
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27K Original Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway Twin Turbo
When Reeves Callaway set about choosing a model to enhance and offer a high-performance version of, he didn’t take kindly to failure. His goals were all-encompassing, meaning he desired not just a fast car, but one that seemingly didn’t… more»
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Barbados Yellow Driver: 1989 Honda CRX Si
When you have memorable experiences with a certain make and model, it’s hard to ignore them, even years later. The Barbados Yellow Honda CRX is a vehicle I can still remember seeing in the showroom when it was new,… more»
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Paint to Sample Silver: 1983 Porsche 911 SC
When you see an overall market softening like we’re seeing among vintage cars and trucks, it’s important to remember the following: in times like these, the best cars will continue to appreciate, while the once-hot “drivers” will settle back… more»
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Lost Garage Space: 1974 BMW 2002
The BMW 2002 is known far and wide as one of the most accessible hobby cars for enthusiast of all ages. If you’re looking for a vintage vehicle that you can drive in (relative) comfort to events or build… more»
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Low Mileage Targa: 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC V12
The complexity of a convertible top has been known to discourage some folks from pursuing a drop-top in their garage. I don’t mind the complexity, but after replacing failed motors that caused a top to go down and not… more»
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Future Collectible? 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C
These days, the number of new cars sold by manufacturers that truly ticks the heart strings of enthusiasts is increasingly small. Yes, I know, the Corvette exists as does the Camaro, but those are pure muscle cars – and… more»
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Abandoned in Texas: Tom Mitchell Collection
Urban explorers tend to trigger one of two reactions: you either love them or can’t stand them. With the line between trespassing and providing insight into parts of America most of us never see being very blurry at times,… more»
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Garage Kept 25 Years: 1985 Toyota Supra
The MK2 Toyota Supra offers lots of visual appeal for anyone who digs performance cars of the 1980s. As an added bonus, its performance it respectable, too, despite not often being seen as a true performance car. Put in… more»
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Project Camper: 1977 Chevrolet K5 Chalet
The phrase “everything that’s old is new again” is certainly appropriate when talking about campers and overland vehicles. In recent years, Mercedes-Benz and other brands have become unofficial champions of getting consumers to spend way too much on vehicles… more»
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Colony Park Classic: 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
Should you ever buy a car just to take a fantastic road trip on the return leg? This is a personal fantasy of mine, especially for the right sports car or grand tourer. Looking at the location of this… more»
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Donated King Cab: 1979 Datsun Pick Up
It is amazing to see vehicles that survive under truly awful conditions and somehow emerge relatively unscathed. When you tour a vehicle donation lot, you’ll see the occasional survivor that was simply donated by a kindly old couple, but… more»
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Vignale Rarity: 1969 Fiat Samantha Coupe
Here’s something you don’t see every day, and likely won’t again any time soon: a RHD 1969 Fiat Samantha Coupe, designed by coachbuilder Vignale. This is one of 200 or so cars earmarked for the British market, which came… more»
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Street Machine: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
The Ford Pinto has a somewhat colorful history, and despite a reputation for exploding on impact due to the unfortunate placement of the fuel tank, Ford still managed to sell over 500,000 units in 1974. Still, like all automotive… more»
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Dinan Tuned 5-Speed: 1990 BMW 735i
The E32 BMW 7-Series is a somewhat underappreciated generation of BMW’s flagship model. It’s a large car so it’s not often seen as sporting; however, it is fairly athletic compared to a W126 Mercedes-Benz of the same era. One… more»
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3,240 Original Miles: 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis
It’s amazing that time capsule cars still exist in any form, but especially when those delivery-only miles are found on a completely ordinary car. Sure, low miles on a supercar or a luxury vehicle left at a second home… more»
