Over the last few years, the most unloved Mustang has become an unequivocal favorite of mine. Maybe it’s because I like the underdog, or because this Mustang had a reputation for being a decent handling car out of the… more»
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Function Over Form: 1935 Graham Housecar
It seems the age-old problem of not being able to drive your house is nothing new, and that for generations, we’ve been trying to find ways to have our cake and eat it, too. This unusual Graham Housecar is… more»
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Bandit Connection: 1982 AMC Concord Sundancer
The best thing about this gig is you learn something new every day. More pointedly, I’m speaking about cars and special editions that simply never made their way onto my radar screen previously, like this 1982 AMC Concord Sundancer… more»
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442 with 892: Sub-1,000 Mile Olds 442
For whatever reason, purveyors of “limited edition” GM products have a strong tendency to buy new cars and then promptly never drive them again. Pace Car Corvettes, limited edition SS pickups and other window-dressing variants get coddled from the… more»
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Just 35,000 Miles: 1974 Datsun 260Z
Although it can seem like old-school Z-cars are never too hard to find, many of the examples that pop up are quite rusty or have been neglected for years and years. That’s why when sifting through the legions of… more»
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Holy Grail VW Find: Split Window Beetle Collection & More!
Over the weekend, a post began circulating on Facebook showing the hindquarters of a group of dusty split-window VW Beetles. Then, more pictures began to appear showing what appeared to be a Porsche Speedster, followed by a pair of… more»
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Island Bound: 1959 Edsel Ranger
Each year, my wife and I try to get out to Martha’s Vineyard for a few days. For a variety of reasons, I’m not sure if we’re going to make it this summer, as the ferry schedule tends to… more»
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Four Door Mustang: 1984 Ford LTD 5.0 Cop Car
When it comes to police cars in this country, we’ve gotten downright boring. Now I know, the Dodge Charger and lightly-disguised Chevy (Holden) Impala are bright spots, but c’mon – we used to slap light bars and decals on… more»
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Fresh Motor in ’98: 1984 Chrysler LeBaron
Ironically enough, one of the Seinfeld episodes that made the Chrysler LeBaron the object of many pop culture references was just on the other night. It was the last episode for the supposed “Jon Voight” car, as it burned on a… more»
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Solid Underneath: 1971 BMW 2002
When I purchased my 1981 HiAce, I did so knowing full well there were some rust issues. But the big thing for me – after going through several body shop projects on other cars – was knowing the rot… more»
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Catskill Mountain Carry-All: 1977 Chevy Impala
So, a little bit of history: there are areas in the Catskill regions of New York State where you can still find the remnants of once-grand resorts where wealthy New York City residents would retreat on the weekends. Some… more»
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Time Machine Tragedy: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
There are some project cars that seem like they go from one bad owner to the next. What I mean is that you start to see them on a sort of downward trajectory, perhaps getting modified here and there… more»
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Just Needs Paint: 1969 Triumph Spitfire
Sometimes, even I’ll admit that a car is simply destined for the scrapyard. Now, as any of you who visit this site regularly know, I often lament how many good cars end up junked (and celebrate the vendors that… more»
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Former Feed Station: 1958 23-Window VW Bus
The epic rise in prices for early VW Buses with either a lot of glass or a lot of extra headroom shows little indication of abating. Stories like the one David F. wrote up about the riverbank find in… more»
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The Ultimate E28: BMW B7 Alpina Turbo/3
As it so happens, I’m currently attending the annual meeting for the BMW Car Club of America. And as you might expect, we all like to talk about our cars. It’s what makes the hobby fun, as we all… more»
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2,900 Mile Z28: 1980 Chevy Camaro
Sometimes, it seems like we can become a bit numb to low mileage claims. 30,000 miles used to be impressive; now, it just passes for “OK.” That’s not to say I’d kick a car with under 50,000 miles out… more»
