Dare I say the first iteration is usually the best? As with movies (The Godfather; Star Wars – a New Hope), the first stab is, subjectively, the best. It can be the same with certain automobiles, such as in the… more»
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429 Cobra Project: 1970 Ford Torino
While I am on a Ford Torino thing, I thought it would be interesting to see the comparison between this recently featured 1968 example and this 1970 Cobra version that turned up on our tip list. Definitely a project… more»
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4-Speed Field Find: 1968 Ford Torino 390 GT
There’s nothing quite like finding an interesting car in an abandoned and neglected setting. The resounding thought always is, “How, or why, did it end up here in this condition? Well, let’s examine this 1968 Ford Torino GT and… more»
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SS 427! 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
When is a Chevrolet Impala SS not an Impala SS? When it’s an SS 427 variant. Colloquially known as an Impala SS 427, there isn’t an Impala nameplate on this big 1968 Chevrolet muscle car – more on that… more»
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No Reserve: 1976 Plymouth Road Runner
OK, I’ll admit it, this 1976 Plymouth is a Road Runner, but it’s far from the version that I fondly recall, and it’s more a performance car in name only. Then again, the ’70s were a trying time automotively… more»
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Triple Carburetors! 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Man, if you had a Cadillac Eldorado Brougham in 1958, you were stylin’! No more beans for breakfast, you were up there in the rarified air with the Monopoly Man. Regardless of its one-time exalted position, this particular Eldorado… more»
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Copart Cuda: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
What da hey? A Mopar collectible that is available at Copart? How’d that happen? Admittedly, our subject car is a 1970 Barracuda, not a performance-oriented ‘Cuda. Still, even a generic ’70 Barracuda still has mojo in the old car… more»
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Barn Bound 25 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
We frequently feature 1966 Chevrolet Impala on Barn Finds. And why not, there were only about 775K built that year. And 38K of those were convertibles such as this Grants Pass, Oregon resident. Listed as grandpa’s car (but whose… more»
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351-4V Cobra Jet! 1972 Ford Ranchero 500
Full disclosure, Ford Rancheros, such as this 1972 example, don’t capture my imagination the way that Chevy’s El Camino does. That said, I took one look at this Cottageville, South Carolina domiciled 1972 Ranchero and thought Hmmm, I like… more»
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Steam-Powered 1901 Locomobile
There’s a reason that a Locomobile is called a Locomobile. The earliest were steam-powered, like a locomotive, and they moved under their own power but could be steered like an automobile. OK, so that’s not too enlightening and you… more»
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Only 50K Miles: 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
I was drawn to this 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix for two reasons, First, it’s the last of the full-size B-bodied hardtops before migration to a stretched A-Body platform occurred for ’69. And two, it’s that beak! As much as… more»
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440+6 Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Is it too late? Is some sort of salvation possible for this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner? The short answer is always yes, it just depends on how deep one’s pockets are. The VIN tells the truth, this fuselage-bodied Mopar… more»
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Rare Kombi! 1967 Mercedes-Benz 200D
OK folks, it’s Gullwing Motor Cars time! And today, instead of the usual Aston Martin or Porsche, we have a 1967 Mercedes-Benz 200D estate or kombi (or station wagon as we usually call them). This very sharp-looking wagon is… more»
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Now With Four Doors: 1958 Pontiac Safari
Just as the better-known Chevrolet Nomad station wagon grew two extra doors for model year 1958, so did Pontiac’s Safari, or in this case what was now known as a “Star Chief Custom Safari”. Two-door wagons were still around… more»
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GTV 2000 America? 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta
The listing for this 1979 Alfa Romeo is a bit confusing as the title refers to this car as a Spider but it’s really an Alfetta, and that is noted further down in the listing. But there is some… more»
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One Year Only: 1956 Studebaker Sky Hawk
One and done might be an apt description for this 1956 Studebaker Sky Hawk as it was offered that year only. A member of Studebaker’s “Hawk” line-up, there were only about 3K Sky Hawks built so this clean, oh-so-fifties… more»
