The year that almost wasn’t. For Ford, and every other domestic auto manufacturer, 1942 production ended in January or February of that year due to U.S. involvement in World War II. While 1941 was a big production year, things… more»
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Real Deal! 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
SS454 – there’s a magical letter/number combination and the ‘70 through ‘72 examples of this performance-oriented Chevelle are highly sought after. While the ’70 with its big kahuna 450 HP engine option sucks all of the air out of… more»
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Carport Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396
1969 Camaros are everywhere and why not? There were 243,000 built, they are arguably the most popular version produced and it was the retro-design that Chevrolet reverted to when they relaunched the 2010 model after a seven-year absence. Located… more»
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Like New: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe 396
There is nothing capricious about this magnificent 1967 Chevrolet Caprice, two-door hardtop; it makes a statement! Usually, the Impala gets all of the press and attention, well Impala, move-over, this Caprice, located in Stillman Valley, Illinois, is available here… more»
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Desert Find: 1966 Dodge Polara Hardtop
What’s in a name? Well, with cars, a name often evokes speed, strength or power. Space-age themes frequently figure into nomenclature too, for example, Plymouth Satellite, Mercury Meteor, Chevrolet Nova, Ford Galaxie, Saturn, and today’s barn find, a Dodge Polara (as in… more»
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Stalled Hot Rod Project: 1959 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
There was a time when auto designers went to great lengths to get multiple models from a single platform – a trend that is not as common today. Looking back you could find two-door hard-tops with several different roof-lines,… more»
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On The Cheap: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The Oxford Dictionary has several definitions for the word formula but the following seems to run the truest in a generic sense: “a method, statement, or procedure for achieving something, especially reconciling different aims or positions”. The “achieving something”… more»
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1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Barn Find!
OK, so is it 4 barrel carburetor, 4-speed transmission, and two exhaust; 400 CI, 4 barrel carburetor and 2 exhaust or something else entirely? Whatever, it doesn’t really matter because in the ’60s and early ‘70s the 442 was… more»
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Some Serious Attitude: 1977 AMC Gremlin Hot Rod
There were AMC Ramblers, Pacers, Javelins, AMX’s, Hornets, Gremlins and then there are GREMLINS or maybe, in this case, Mr. Gremlin, as that is exactly what we have here, located in Delano, Minnesota and available here on craigslist for… more»
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Bimmer Bargain? 1973 BMW 2002tii
The “Oh Two” community is a worldwide network, according to BMW, and that network consists of enthusiasts of what is technically known as BMW’s “114” range. Included in that range is this 1973 2002 TII, located in Spartanburg, South… more»
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Power And Luxury: 1966 Buick Riviera
Large and in charge, that’s one way to describe Buick’s Riviera from the 1960s. Style, power, ride, quality and personal space were all hallmarks of the Riviera and even after 54 years, those attributes can be seen in this… more»
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Still In The Family: 1961 Volvo PV544
It was old when it was new! That’s a statement that you could make in reference to a lot of things and some cars in particular. It’s very apropos for this 1961 Volvo PV544, located in Smithfield, Rhode Island… more»
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One Family Since New: 1969 Ford XL GT 390
The originality of a special, not so commonly found automobile is always an attention-getter. It is especially a draw when it is a model with sporting intentions. Add in some Ford Motor Company executive ownership and you have this… more»
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Rat-Rod Custom: 1948 Willys Jeep Pickup
There is nothing like creativity and imagination when it comes to old cars. And a healthy dose of mechanical skill helps with the endeavor too. Listed here on eBay with a BIN price of $7,100, and located in Martensdale,… more»
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Perfect Patina? 1950 Chevrolet Advance Design Pickup
In 1947 Chevrolet introduced their new “Advance Design” pickup truck as their first modernized post-war design. Between the years of ’47 and ’55 continual improvements occurred with each successive year. Three different capacity trucks were available during these years… more»
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Carport Project: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
One of the most popular muscle cars going in recent times is the ’71 & ’72 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. They will appear as original/stock, with what are considered to be day-two modifications and as resto-mods. One of the approximately… more»
