I think as Cadillac’s go, traditional Cadillacs that is, 1970 was my favorite year. What followed in ’71 was too oversized and visible, while the ’70 still had a refined, purposeful, and more restrained appearance about itself. And our… more»
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Preserved Patina: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
This 1970 Chevrolet El Camino has a southwestern special look about it as the seller says that it has been in the desert and spent quite a bit of time outdoors, though it has called a garage, home, for… more»
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Huge Parts Collection! 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird
It’s not exactly Amos Minter’s ’55-’57 Thunderbird restoration business, but it’s an impressive collection of Baby-Bird parts and partial cars, nevertheless. As the seller states, “Almost enough parts to complete several project cars“. That being the case, let’s see… more»
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1956 GM Greyhound Bus And Other Finds!
And now, it’s time for a grab bag of vehicles being lead by a 1956 Greyhound bus with a pair of Buick station wagons thrown in for good measure. This treasure trove is located in Woodland, California and the… more»
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Parts Required: 1971 Lamborghini Espada Project
OK folks, it’s Beverly Hills Car Club time! And that in itself usually brings interesting comments but let’s focus first on the subject, a 1971 Lamborghini Espada. This one has a few obvious issues (and a few that aren’t… more»
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Rare Convertible: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
And now for something new from the “Boy, what a difference a year makes” department. Juxtaposition this 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V convertible to its 1961 replacement and you’ll see exactly what I mean. I’ll take it a step… more»
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Supercharged! 2000 Ford SVT F-150 Lightning
In the early ’90s, pickup trucks started to supplant passenger cars as the vehicle of choice. They had evolved considerably since the days when they strictly utility vehicles. And being a traditional body-on-frame design with rear-wheel drive, they lent… more»
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Baldwin-Motion Phase III! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427
In the days before environmental matters and the resulting long arm of the law interfered with auto manufacturers, there were dealerships that specialized in ginning up the already potent performers rolling off of the Big Three’s assembly lines. Dodge… more»
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High Performance! 1967 Volkswagen 23 Window Bus
When I first reviewed the listing for this VW type II, the descriptor “very quick” lept off the page and I thought, “Really? This should be good” But further reading explains a bit about this VW’s newfound mojo and… more»
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Plaid Valve Cover Edition: 1963 GMC 2500
Now I’ve heard it all – an auto engine with scotch plaid valve covers? Yup, it’s true – more on that to follow. In the interim, and for your review, we have a lowered 3/4 ton GMC truck from… more»
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Superior Shape! 1968 Pontiac GTO
It’s a treat to find a ’60s vintage muscle car that is still in the form as was originally intended. It was a treat years ago and even more so today and here’s a perfectly representative example, a 1968… more»
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454/4-Speed Hot Rod: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Two-Lane Blacktop redux? That’s what I thought the moment that I spied this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hot rod. It has it all going on with its primer gray finish, straight front axle, and big-block power. There are only… more»
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Hot Rod Handyman? 1957 Chevrolet Two-Door Wagon
It looks like a Nomad but it’s not! Nevertheless, any two-door station wagon from the ’50s is going to garner attention (and being pink certainly helps in the look-at-me department). So, since we’re looking, let’s look closer at this… more»
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Garage Find? 1973 Chevrolet Caprice
Looking eerie, this 1973 Chevrolet Caprice hardtop reminds me of something one might find in Hannibal Lecter’s garage. There’s really no backstory as to how, or why, it ended up where it is, as it is – but this… more»
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No Reserve Bubbletop: 1961 Pontiac Ventura
Yesterday, in a post about a ’65 Ford Galaxie 500, I speculated about full-size car design in the ’60s and how 1965, in particular, set the direction for new looks that were the way forward for the ’60s. In… more»
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Three-Speed Project: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
There’s no doubt about it, I like old American full-size cars. Even when they were common-place, I enjoyed their presence. Particularly, models from the early-’60s into the early ’70s caught my fancy and they didn’t have to be Pontiac… more»
