Just when I think there can’t possibly be another old VW van languishing somewhere with vintage display advertising intact, someone has to go and prove me wrong. It really serves to demonstrate just how popular these German panel vans were for… more»
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Mother Daughter Workhorse: Rusty 1973 Jeep CJ5
When first glancing at this awesome 1973 Jeep CJ5 project, it’s easy to look past any glaring flaws straight to that vintage business decor still proudly displaying this truck’s working history. However, that same lineage as a plow truck… more»
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NASCAR Lineage: 1978 Dodge Magnum
Headlight covers really need to make a comeback. I don’t mean the glass or plastic lenses that every set of lamps comes with, but rather, the wind-cheating aero design used on cars like this Dodge Magnum. You may call… more»
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Special Touring Edition: 1984 Olds Toronado
After featuring a well-preserved Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Touring Edition, I have been spending way too much time pouring over craigslist for nicely-preserved (but cheaper) Touring Edition models across the Olds lineup. Imagine my surprise, then, upon finding this 1984 Toronado here… more»
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10,000 Mile Theft Recovery: 1986 Olds 442
Few things seem worse as a gearhead than having your pride and joy stolen and stripped. I’ve heard countless stories of automobiles that go missing, never to be seen again and likely headed overseas. Well, sometimes they end up… more»
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Ready for Finishing: 1956 Chevy Bel Air
There’s a point in every project where you’re either in or you’re out. Once you start buying enough parts to stock a Pep Boys and leaving engines with machine shops for months at a time, you’re signing up for… more»
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Bubble in Banana: 1960 Cadillac DeVille
Few cars exist that need little in the way of an introduction like a Cadillac DeVille, a quality that is only enhanced to the max when you paint such a car with a bright yellow exterior. Affectionately known as… more»
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Another 1-of-1! Survivor 1970 Dodge Charger
A few days ago, we debated the merits of a Ford Maverick sedan with a decoded VIN revealing it was one-of-one in its combination of options and colors. Well, fasten your seatbelts for another ride on the rarity train… more»
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Foreign Affairs: 1990 Mercedes 560 Limo
Blame Hollywood. That’s what I say when faced with a wild imagination and a heavily-tinted Mercedes limo up for grabs. I can’t help but wander off to a place where ex-KGB agents use stretch Benzes to kidnap opponents and… more»
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Sold in Stores: 1952 Allstate Henry J
Perhaps one of the more unusual chapters in the American automobile industry is when Sears attempted to sell automobiles. Not service them or even accept trade-ins, but just to move product off the books as if it were a… more»
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Chia Pet Bug: VW Beetle + Porsche 930 Kit
My in-laws moved to new abodes around Christmas last year, so some of the holiday gifting included re-gifted items that didn’t sell at the yard sale. One such item was a brand-new (some might say, new old stock) Chia pet… more»
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Gramp’s Estate: 1986 Ford LTD Wagon
When it comes to cars that I associate with my grandparents’ era, the Ford LTD is right up there with Volvo 240s and Chevy Celebrities. Fittingly, this 1986 Ford LTD wagon belonged to a World War II veteran who… more»
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Out of the Barn: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
This is quite an honest seller. He clarifies that this 1977 Mustang Cobra II is almost a barn find, simply because it has already been removed from the barn in which it was stored. Those clarifications aside, this rough-looking Cobra… more»
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Elvis’ Last Sandwich: 1977 Dodge Aspen
The other day, we featured a Porsche 911 that clearly resided in the care of an owner with a unique personality. Well, that’s just the way the world is – everybody’s different, and we all have to accept the… more»
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Rally or Restore? 1977 Saab 99 EMS
A few years ago, I attended an impromptu Cars & Coffee event where a well-preserved Saab 99 EMS showed up. The owner was quite passionate, and clearly understood the value of keeping his rare Swede as OEM as possible…. more»
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Pure Opulence: 1970 Camelot Cruiser R/V
Have you ever considered buying a vintage R/V, but decided not to after seeing the insides? You know, years of poor upkeep and bad choices that lead to the interior accommodations feeling slightly third-world-ish in quality? Well, there’s an… more»
