The Fintail Mercedes is a relative bargain in the classic car market right now, offering a classic look with good engine choices and relatively stout build quality. This 1965 model is fairly needy at the moment but said to… more»
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Raffle Winner Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Indy Pace Car may look like it was just discovered, but the seller has owned it for the last six years after acquiring it from the original owner. Interestingly, that first owner won the… more»
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Garage Find: 1988 Ford Mustang LX
This clean 1988 Ford Mustang LX is a recent “garage find,” found in the home of the original family owners. The four-cylinder Fox Body wears a GT body kit said to have been ordered that way from the factory…. more»
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Truck of the Year: 1979 Chevy LUV 4×4
It’s mildly hilarious to read old reviews of the Chevy LUV pickup and think about how many of these small utility vehicles the company managed to sell. They were practically archaic when they were new, let alone a few… more»
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High Compression M110: Mercedes 280TE Euro-Spec
It may be hard to keep track of the variety of W123-platform Mercedes that are available to purchase, so we’ll drill it down for you: this one, featuring the Euro-spec M110 motor paired to a manual transmission, is the… more»
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Only Original Once: 1966 Jaguar E-Type
Bidding has already crested $65,000 for this supposedly unrestored 1966 Jaguar E-Type in Florida. Said to be a two-owner car since new and largely undisturbed, the car wears one of the best colors and features desirable early model features… more»
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Too Solid For Parting: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
According to the seller, this 1956 Ford Thunderbird is largely solid underneath and recently exhumed from long-term storage in a southern California warehouse. Looking borderline tough on those wide steelies with big sidewalls, we see no reason why this… more»
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Daily-Friendly Classic: Preserved BMW 528e
The E28-platform of BMW’s 5-Series sedan is often written about glowingly, and for good reason: hugely reliable engines; all-day highway cruising ability; many of them outfitted with a manaul transmission; plentiful spares and parts are reasonable; the list goes… more»
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Stock Mr. 2: Original 1986 Toyota MR2
MR2s are not necessarily hard to find, but less frequent are those project-grade examples that come with the parts needed to complete a light restoration. This 1986 model has some body damage and is tired cosmetically, but the seller… more»
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Stalled SD Build: 455-Equipped Pontiac Trans Am
Years from now, we’ll probably cringe when we learn someone took the drivetrain out of a Challenger Hellcat and dropped it into a Fox Body, or some other lesser sports car. The same sense of remorse comes through on… more»
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Snailshell + Minerva: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
While the early 924s aren’t exactly loved by enthusiasts, the 924 Turbo responded to the naysayers by adding a KKK turbocharger and a number of other engine enhancements to close the gap between it and the naturally-aspirated 911. Visual… more»
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Dealer’s Personal Stock: 6K Mile 1984 Corvette
This gorgeous 1984 Chevrolet Corvette has just 6,778 original miles and is said to be part of a dealer’s private collection of Corvettes that will be put up for sale. I’ve seen this phenomenon a few times, even locally,… more»
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California Garage Find: 1957 BMW Isetta
Bidding is quite strong for this 1957 BMW Isetta, which remains in untouched survivor condition. This is the 300 model, which enjoys increased displacement over the 250 for a robust 13 b.h.p. and 13.6 ft. lbs. of torque. Laugh… more»
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Skunkworks Saloon: 1999 Ford Contour SVT
Ford’s Special Vehicle Teams (SVT) group is responsible for some of the company’s most impressive road cars, from the Lightning pickup to the hot-hatch SVT Focus. In between those extremes is the less frequently seen and discussed Ford Contour… more»
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One Family Owned: 1969 Dodge A108 Van
It’s amazing how many times the basic formula of “forward control” was used in vans from the 1960s all the way through the current day. While many casual observers may be shocked to see an engine nestled near the… more»
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Abarth Conversion? Fiat 600 Project
The Fiat 600 is the slightly-larger sibling to the well-loved Fiat 500. Aside from sitting in both cars back-to-back, it’s difficult to discern how these two tiny Fiats are all that different, but the 600 is seen less frequently… more»
