By the time 1996 rolled around, the writing was on the wall for the classic Jaguar XJS. Despite being occasionally maligned for quality control issues (more of an issue with earlier cars than later models), the XJS was a… more»
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Island Survivor: 1972 Ford Pinto Wagon
On the surface level, daily driving a Ford Pinto wagon may not seem like a thrill. But any car, no matter how humble, can suddenly seem a bit more endearing when you consider its history. In the case of… more»
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39K Original Miles: 1990 Bentley Mulsanne S
Bentley has always been the British luxury brand associated with more sport than opulence, at least compared to its Rolls-Royce siblings. That being said, we’re still not talking about Porsche-grade performance, but the Bentley was clearly geared towards an… more»
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2-Owner W126: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL
There are cars you see every day that eventually, you simply gloss over. They’re either mass-produced or too reliable, meaning they never go extinct. It’s like seeing a 1998 Honda Accord that, while it may be really nice, you… more»
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Four Door Hot Rod: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
Talk about a car no one saw coming back in the day, and is still a bit a shock to learn that it even exists: the Dodge Spirit R/T. Now, I am fully aware of how awesome this car… more»
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6-Speed Convertible: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette
Just in time for summer is what appears to be an outstanding value for a drop-top Corvette with the elusive 5-speed manual gearbox. The 1996 Corvette represented the last year of the C4 platform, and to mark it, Chevrolet… more»
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Extinct Sport Compact: 1986 Ford Escort GT
The Ford Escort GT and its sibling, the almost-extinct EXP coupe, were two respectable offerings in the burgeoning sport compact car scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. While the Escort was not a powerhouse, the overall package… more»
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Never Seen One: L’Automobile Ventura
Among the variety of oddball cars from Brasil that utilize VW running gear, this is one variant I’ve never heard of. The L’Automobile Ventura utilizes a familiar formula of a fiberglass body on a VW chassis, but the bodywork… more»
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Personal Luxury Coupe Project: 1979 Dodge Magnum
The auction for this 1979 Dodge Magnum ends soon, and with an opening bid of just $1,500 and no reserve, it seems like a good opportunity to get into one of the more intriguing Mopar products of the quickly-dying… more»
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Sensible Upgrades: 1984 Ford Mustang GT
It doesn’t happen often, but every now and again, we see a modified car that is seemingly very well done. The right mix of upgrades that speak to the period when the vehicle was new can also have an… more»
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Parked Project: 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo
The Oldsmobile Toronado name represents one of the more significant model offerings ever to come from GM’s hallowed halls. A lighting rod of a vehicle both for its design and clever engineering, the first Toronado hails from the era… more»
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Tree-Damaged Turbo: 1987 Saab 900
When we think of reasons why we’re not getting around to a project, it usually traces back to a combination of loss of time and mechanical issues. However, those issues can lead to bigger concerns that we never saw… more»
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Pinto-Based Replica: 1952 Jaguar XK120G
The replica world was a wild and wonderful place in the late 70s and throughout the 1980s when builders of every size and capability found endless ways to package up exotic look-a-likes. As we’ve discussed previously, the quality of… more»
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8K Original Miles: 1986 Toyota MR2
The first-generation Toyota MR2 harkens back to a simpler time. I write often about how manufacturers seemed far less resistant to taking customer feedback and producing vehicles they actually wanted in the 1980s than they do now, and the… more»
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Shelby SUV: 1999 Dodge Durango SP360
While Carroll Shelby’s involvement with an automotive project almost always tends to yield positive results, sometimes his endeavors fade into obscurity. This seems to have happened with the Dodge Durango SP360 SUV, which was given the Shelby treatment in… more»
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Affordable Luxury: 1990 Buick Riviera
In many ways, the 1990 Buick Riviera attempted to correct some of the missteps of previous model years, where an overabundance of concern over fuel economy caused GM to significantly alter a historic nameplate. Making the Riviera into anything… more»
