While far from a hot hatch, this 1974 Honda Civic is the desirable non-CVCC version, which featured less restrictive emissions equipment and lighter weight, offering drivers a more sporting experience. While I understand “sporting” is relative, let’s just use… more»
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Parked Since ’83: 1973 AMC AMX
This 1973 AMC AMX has been hidden from public view since 1983, and is now listed for sale with an asking price of $7,500. The seller claims it wears original paint and is “all original” with factory undercoating in… more»
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Diesel in the Barn: 1979 Mercedes 300SD
The W116 Mercedes sedan is a vehicle you can almost always seemingly find for sale, somewhere, in varying levels of condition. Mostly, they are cheap projects with some history attached but inevitably in need of more work. It’s one… more»
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Winter Workhorse: 1956 Oshkosh Plow Truck
Although we’ve had a fairly mild season by our normal standards here in the Northeast, winter is inherently evil so anything is possible. Sorry; did my seasonal bias shine through? As a car enthusiast, it’s hard not to yearn… more»
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53K Original Miles: 1986 Honda Accord Hatchback
Our first cars typically strike a special chord with us, even if the vehicle in question wasn’t particularly memorable. Mine was a 1987 Honda Accord LX-i, similar to this preserved specimen but in sedan form. The hatchbacks are even… more»
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10 Second Kammback: 1973 Chevy Vega Drag Car
The rarely seen Chevy Vega Kammback is a favorite of mine, as the two-door wagon body is rarely seen but gave the entry-level Chevy some awesome proportions. Squared up and ready to launch, this stance works particularly well on… more»
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Unrestored Survivor: 1968 Ford Mustang CS
While most of us tend to decry cars that bear some hallmarks of a bigger, badder sibling, without the bite under the hood, I make an exception for some truly rare examples. Take this 1968 Ford Mustang California Special:… more»
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Real Deal: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Project
While I spend a fair amount of time in junkyards, I haven’t gotten to the point where I’m inspecting pillaged bodies up close or cleaning off distorted body tags to ascertain the VIN and original options. This level of… more»
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Never Drove It: 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
Do you ever wish you had the time, space, and discipline to buy a collector car, throw it in your barn, wait 20 years, and then sell it for profit? I certainly do, but until I acquire both more… more»
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More Than Meets the Eye: 1922 Overland
While this listing on craigslist is just for the 1922 Overland seen here, there’s a lot more happening in this dusty barn than a solitary orphan car. Listed for $9,000, the seller says the ad is listed on behalf… more»
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Corner Lot Trade-In: Preserved 1987 Ford Ranger
Don’t ask me why, but I still get excited to see survivor classic cars traded in at the local used car dealer. I can’t explain it, other than knowing the days are long gone when gently used cars showed… more»
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ROI Potential: 1956 Land Rover Series I
This Land Rover has been sitting for 30 years, in perhaps one of the more picturesque settings we’ve seen on craigslist. The asking price is $3,200, which seems like reasonable money for a Series 1, as these vintage 4x4s… more»
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Country Homes Camper: 1995 Ford Aerostar 4WD
While the Ford Aerostar is frequently derided as being one of the more unattractive people haulers ever made, some variations on the theme of a gigantic box on wheels can transform it into a very capable cruiser. Take this… more»
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Police Mode Activated: Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited
These days, SUVs are taking over the performance category once occupied by affordable performance sedans like the Ford Contour SVT, the Chevy SS, and the Nissan Sentra SE-R, among others. What makes that incredibly ironic is that Jeep built… more»
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Canadian Boogie Van: 1972 Fargo B100 Tradesman
This 1972 Fargo B100 van is a Canadian-market example of the classic Dodge-branded cargo hauler, and looks to be in excellent condition despite hailing from north of the border. I do like vehicles that are just barely different from… more»
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Junkyard Finds: Classics at Yank-A-Part Yard
One of the comments I make most frequently to salvage yard owners is that they should put their most unusual or special parts cars and trucks online, somewhere, anywhere, in order to drive foot traffic and phone calls. Few… more»
