I always thought that “Jimmy” was an unusual name for GMC’s version of Chevrolet’s K5 Blazer. I guess it works better than calling it a “GMC Jim”, though I suppose if it had been offered with a big-block engine,… more»
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Preserved Patina? 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit
Claimed to be an “early import” version of a VW Rabbit, a 1978 model in particular, the seller tells us that, “Round headlight early import models are getting harder to find“. The 1978 model year marked the first year… more»
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Almost A Survivor! 1968 Plymouth Suburban
In my continual search for interesting station wagons to feature, Chevrolets and Fords continue to rule but that’s only because of their sheer ’60s/’70s volumes. Regardless, Plymouth sold about 56K “Suburban” station wagons in 1968, a solid showing, and… more»
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Restoration Not Needed: 1959 Chevrolet Apache
The popularity of old Chevrolet pickups just keeps truckin’ along. Today, for your review, we have a member of the “Task Force” edition (’55-’61) in the form of a 1959 Apache 3100. It has a very nice original presence… more»
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South Florida Find: 1969 Buick GS 400
Here’s a rare one for your review, a 1969 Buick GS 400 convertible. The seller states that it’s one of 1,303 produced though my research source places it as one of 1,776 – regardless it’s rare and his question… more»
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Desert Find: 1968 Buick Riviera
Note: The keen eye of reader Big_Fun spotted this Riviera as being a ’68 model, not a ’69 as stated in the listing. JO No doubt about it, this 1968 Buick Riviera is a perfectly typical barn find but… more»
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Requiem For A Friend: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
If a palm tree falls in southern California and no one hears it, does it make a sound? It does if it lands on a 1969 Chevrolet El Camino. This is a sad tale, a tale of an old… more»
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The American Rolls-Royce? 1979 Clenet I
Get a load of this, what a showboat! It’s a 1979 Clenet but it looks like a cross between an Excalibur and a Mercedes SSK – only more flamboyant. Manufactured by the Clenet Coachworks, it’s number 114 of 250… more»
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24k Mile 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air 283 V8 3-Speed
This subject car is a trip down memory lane for me, back in the day, my father had a ’63 Chevy BelAir like this four-door sedan. He only had it a few years and my memory is vague though… more»
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22K Mile Survivor! 1979 Plymouth Volare
If I set out to find the most “unbarn findy” car, and the least likely to be a survivor, it wouldn’t be a 1979 Plymouth Volare. But, we do cover them all so why not, right? Today’s find is… more»
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Rare Limo Edition: 1957 Cadillac Seventy-Five
I’ve got Cadillacs on my mind, late last week this fantastic 1962 Sixty-Two convertible surfaced and today, it’s a 1957 Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine – the one that doesn’t make an appearance very often. The seller mentions that this is… more»
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Custom Built Drop-Head: 1960 Rolls-Royce
It’s not every day that I encounter a Rolls-Royce project – they’re usually more sublime than just languishing along in an inbetweeney state. Regardless, that’s what we have for you today, a drop-head Rolls project in the form of… more»
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Possesses Possibilities? 1971 Ford Torino GT
It’s generally accepted that GM hit a grand slam with their ’68-’72 A-body intermediates (Chevelle, Tempest/LeMans, Cutlass, and Skylark) but what about Ford with its Torino and/or Mercury Montego? Not so much so. From a collectibility perspective today, it’s… more»
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A Sixty Two For 1962: Cadillac Convertible
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and spying the hind side of this 1962 Cadillac Sixty-Two convertible drives that claim straight home. The finish, fins, brightwork, and size proclaim, “Yes, this is a Cadillac,… more»
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45K Clean Miles: 1992 Geo Metro
A Geo Metro on Barn Finds? Yup and this one ain’t the first. It is the first for me and I was surprised to find one still in existence, running, and with just 45K miles no less; how unusual!… more»
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Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442
Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»
