AMC’s staid product line cycled in and out of favor during the late 1950s and early 1960s: when the economy was good, sales slumped as customers opted for flashier fare, but when times turned tough, buyers flowed back to… 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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Coupe Ute Project: 1971 Ford Ranchero 500
Ford’s Ranchero debuted in 1956, but long before its coupe utility body style graced the stage at the New York Auto Show, the company sold “utes” in Australia. The first Ford ute was designed during the depths of the… more»
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Compact Icon: 1980 Subaru Brat 4×4
The Subaru Brat came off the drawing board as a quirky vehicle – unlike anything on the market at the time – but it acquired one of its more idiosyncratic features courtesy of a 1963 light truck tariff known… more»
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East German Restoration Project: 1958 AWZ P70 Coupe
This blurry photo is a “before” shot – before this 1950s East German predecessor to the Trabant arrived at a shop to replace a fender. The shop discovered that the wood framing supporting the panels was rotten. A teardown… more»
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Milano Transplant: 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0L
While Alfa’s GTVs – produced from 1965 through 2006 – are all exciting cars, some lead the pack. GTVs born in the 1960s are loved for their tossability and simplicity; 1970s examples are more refined and powerful. The cars… more»
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Mostly Original: 1972 Datsun 240Z
A few years ago, finding an unrestored Datsun 240Z might have enthralled the market and brought a bidding frenzy to the listing. Prices surged for 240Zs across the condition spectrum, propelled by the record-setting sale of a very original… more»
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Formerly Swanky: 1979 Stutz Blackhawk
What do you get when you blend Virgil Exner with a celebrity-loving Wall Street banker? You get the “revival classic” Stutz Blackhawk. The story began with Exner, who wanted to build a new Duesenberg; he approached James O’Donnell, owner… more»
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Restoration Candidate: 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco 16V
We forget the excitement when the VW Scirocco was launched in 1974, now that so many examples are shabby castaways. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built by Karmann, the sport coupe arrived underpowered but still sold over half a… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1971 Chrysler New Yorker 440
The New Yorker has always been a swanky car. Its beginnings in 1938 as a sub model of the Imperial – Chrysler’s top-tier luxury offering – lasted only a couple of years before it emerged as a standalone brand… more»
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Funky Project: 1964 DKW F11
Weary of your Wartburg? Tired of your Trabant? If you’re ready to divorce your current two-stroke, we have another option: this 1964 DKW F11 is in restoration-ready condition, with an engine that turns and most of its parts still… more»
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Mostly Restored! 1931 Ford Model AA Truck
Thanks to tip-finder Zappenduster, the Wayback Machine produced this 95% restored lipstick-red 1931 Model AA for our viewing pleasure. Finding any surviving Model AA is tough enough, let alone an example enhanced by substantial work to its mechanicals and… more»
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British Bug: 1968 Morris Minor 1000
The Morris Minor visiting us today is from the second go-’round of Minors made by the Nuffield Organization. The first of the breed hit the pavement in 1928 as a competitor to the Austin Seven, and it was barely… more»
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Older Restoration: 1923 Essex Two-Door Sedan
I’m still stuck in the Wayback Machine, now contemplating a 1923 Essex two-door sedan, produced by Hudson. Unlike the 1924 Nash we just featured, this example is wearing an older restoration, and it runs and drives well. It’s available… more»
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Fifty-Year Owners: 1924 Nash Victoria Survivor
Time for the Wayback Machine, in more ways than one. First, Barn Finds featured this exact car in 2018, when it was priced at $29k. Not much later, it was reoffered at about $23k. Today, this 1924 Nash Victoria… more»
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Strictly Business: 1950 Plymouth Coupe
Finding a real business coupe is a trick – plenty of folks think they have a business coupe but the car turns out to be a club coupe, or worse, a sedan. Today’s Plymouth is the real deal, with… more»
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Restored 1969 Checker Marathon
Checker Motors traces its roots to Morris Markin, a Russian tailor who immigrated to Chicago in 1913, became wealthy selling uniforms to the military during WWI, then invested in local automobile makers. One of those makers – Commonwealth… more»
