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»
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Taxi Cab Muscle: 2015 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
The Chevrolet Caprice PPV is a gem hiding in plain sight, but it doesn’t seem to have taken off (yet) with the enthusiast crowd. While there’s sometimes a reluctance to take on what amounts to a former patrol car,… more»
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Factory Demonstrator: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E
The Mercedes-Benz 500E is one of the more celebrated factory hot rods to ever exist. It’s also a model that’s been in the news as of late after a record-setting sale of a model owned by none other than… more»
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Early Model C126: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC
While it can be easy to fall victim to “rage bait” and feel that there are no longer any good values in the collector vehicle marketplace, there’s still plenty of finds to be had. These are vehicles sitting right… more»
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22K Original Miles: 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible
It’s a shame the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible wasn’t allowed to evolve further within GM’s lineup. To this day, I consider it one of the most attractive cars the General has built, and that’s saying something considering how many… more»
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Jewel Green Targa: 1996 Toyota Supra Turbo
These days, there’s no denying the fourth-generation Toyota Supra Turbo has become a pillar of the 1990s collector car community. It was a significant vehicle when new, producing outrageous performance that bested most of its competition. The styling was… more»
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Summer and Winter Combo: Daimler V8 and Fiat 1200
This is an intriguing package deal. Normally, when we see two or more vehicles come up for grabs in the same listing, there’s a theme to the offering. One running car plus a parts car, or a collection of… more»
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Matching Numbers and Meissen Blue: 1959 Porsche 356
Every now and again, we have to remind ourselves that collector cars were not always considered items of extreme value. They were old, used vehicles that got passed around, much like the modern-day Boxster and Mustang. Not only were… more»
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Snowbird Survivor: 1980 Buick Century
It’s amazing how nostalgia works. We can take something that was wholly unremarkable, if not downright poorly engineered, and make it seem lovely decades later simply because enough time has passed. And it’s not just cars I’m talking about:… more»
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Desert Patina: 1976 BMW 2002
I try to keep up with auction results, but it’s near impossible to track every model across the multiple auction platforms that exist these days. The BMW 2002 Tii is a model I had incorrectly assumed had settled back… more»
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Not a Syclone: 1992 GMC Sonoma GT
When the GMC Syclone and Typhoon were introduced, they caused a massive stir in the domestic car and truck scene. Yes, both markets were impacted because few cars, much less trucks, packed the kind of performance and desirability that… more»
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Can It Be Saved? 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser
In many ways, the FJ40-series Toyota Land Cruiser market has mirrored the air-cooled Porsche 911 market (at least to a point.) There was a period of time when every project was being drug out and bid up on eBay,… more»
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Single Cab Syncro: 1986 Volkswagen Doka Transporter
When you can own a classic vehicle that combines utility with desirability, you’ve got it made in the shade. Sadly, most vehicles offering some utility aren’t all that collectible because of the very fact that they were used, heavily…. more»
