As the gas crisis of the 1970s took hold, car makers struggled to maintain performance. Buick’s solution was to reformulate power in an efficient way by using turbochargers. With its reliable 3.8-liter V6 as a base, Buick added a… more»
About Michelle Rand
Despite no genetic predisposition towards cars whatsoever, I somehow became keenly interested in vintage cars, especially British vintage cars, in college. Sold a perfectly good Mazda RX7 with almost no miles (first car) to purchase a 1972 MGB roadster with a LOT of miles so I could have something to work on. Now have a collection spanning most countries and most years.
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Brawny Hauler: 1951 Ford F-6 Project
If you’re in the market for a substantial truck from yesteryear, here’s a candidate. This 1951 Ford F-6 is listed here on eBay for just $1750. Take a (large) trailer to Thief River Falls, Minnesota to pick it up;… more»
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Save the Mets! Buy One, All Or Parts, 1952-1963 Nash Metropolitan
I suppose it starts with a “buy one, get the parts car for free” deal- and voilà! you have two Metropolitans. No big deal, they’re little. Then, because you have a pair, your girlfriend’s uncle’s brother gives you another… more»
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V8 Lottery: 1955 Ford F-100
Round ’em up, move ’em out …. sorry, I’ve been on vacation in cattle country, but that describes the approach to the sale of this nice F-100, packed in among a few others of its kind at the seller’s… more»
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Rustoration Project! 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
Webster’s Dictionary: Rust. 1: a reddish substance that forms on iron or some other metal, usually when it comes in contact with moisture or air … aka almost any old, neglected Alfa Romeo. This photo should nestle right next to… more»
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Restore, or Parts? 1937 Graham Supercharged Four-Door Sedan
Graham, along with several of its peers, limped into the latter years of the Great Depression with slender earnings and a tattered balance sheet. Financial distress encouraged creative maneuvers – all in the name of staying alive. Competitors became… more»
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Running Project: 1984 AMC Eagle
The original concept for the Eagle arose not from AMC’s marketing department, but from Roy Lunn, one of the company’s engineers. Lunn thought that some Jeep buyers rarely or never used their vehicles off-road; instead, the Jeep’s 4WD system… more»
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Barn Find, Two Owners: 1915 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer
Wondering what to take to the Pebble Beach Concours a couple years from now? Here’s a likely candidate: this 1915 Silver Ghost tourer by Barker has had only two owners from new, including a single family from 1924. It’s… more»
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Ready to Work: 1966 International Harvester RF190
Need a stylish car hauler? Here’s a truck that won’t even know you loaded a Camaro on its back end: this 1966 International Harvester RF190 is rated at 37,000 lbs (think how much hay it would hold!) The R… more»
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Packard’s Junior: 1952 200 Club Sedan
Packard began demoting its cars into the midmarket segment in the 1930s. Admittedly, its first effort – the 120 – helped ease the company through the Great Depression, but once the downsizing stake was in the ground, the company’s… more»
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British Saloon Project: 1951 Riley RMB
My challenge here at Barn Finds, with a mostly American and slightly past-the-age-of-restoration crowd, is to impress you with the remarkable Riley. It’s a tall order. Obviously, the photos are …. less than stellar. And perhaps for the Riley… more»
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Early Delivery: 1931 Chevrolet Panel Truck
Chevy’s “Independence” series of cars and trucks was launched in 1931, as the Great Depression quenched economies around the world. Sales were down, but the major car makers persevered, upgrading technologies and designs. The Independence introduced rubber engine mounts,… more»
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Celebrity Value? 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow at No Reserve
What is the value of a car once owned by a celebrity? The seller of this four-door 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow provides documentation showing that Walter Matthau purchased it new for his second wife, Carol. Aside from the celebrity… more»
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Studebaker’s Hail Mary: 1963 Avanti R1
The Avanti – aimed at rescuing Studebaker from bankruptcy – failed in its primary mission. But it succeeded in a way no one expected: such was the passion for its quirky styling and permissive customization, that it outlasted its… more»
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Low Miles, One Owner: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
Full disclosure: I own a 1989 560SL, so if you’re looking for an impartial review, this isn’t the article for you. There isn’t a thing I dislike about mine, though others might find it heavy off the line and… more»
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Wood-Chassis Wonder! 1969 Marcos 1600 GT
The panels of many British cars from the 1920s and 1930s were crafted by wrapping metal around wood frames. That practice began to phase out in the 1950s. But there’s one car with a bona fide wood chassis –… more»
