Want to launch into a fabulous hobby – one that will engage every sense, improve your skillset, and lead to meeting interesting people? Here’s a cheap ticket to the vintage car obsession that afflicts so many of us here… more»
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Rare Bird? 1978 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle
The civilization of the military Jeep really began with the CJ5, launched in 1955. Before that, the CJ2 and 3 were only a heartbeat above their military brethren. But the CJ5 provided buyers with a slightly more compliant suspension,… more»
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Rare Hatchback: 1971 BMW 2000 Touring Tii
BMW’s 2002 set the benchmark for practical performance vehicles. Introduced in 1968, the car sat on a shortened “Neue Klasse” chassis, which itself sat between BMW’s small cars including the 600/700 compacts, and the luxe “Baroque Angels.” The 2002… more»
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Well-Preserved! 1972 Jeep Commando 4×4
This Jeep Commando has a 32-year history on and off with its current owner, who has kept it in stunning almost-faithful-to-original condition. It is for sale here on craigslist for $25,900, and it’s set up with a towbar in… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
Here’s a prospective race car. Oh, sure it doesn’t look speedy – but it’s got possibilities, and the right race for this car is La Carrera Panamericana. Hard to believe? Spend five minutes with this video, and check out… more»
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MGB Powerplant Transplant: 1956 MGA 1500 Roadster
Sitting for thirty years is a harsh sentence for most cars, unless the storage time features regular starting, ambient temperature control, maybe even resting on jack stands periodically. Otherwise, cars end up like this MGA: brakes and wheels frozen… more»
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Restoration Required: 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner
Ford was hitting its styling stride in the mid 1950s, with George Walker and Frank Hersey heading its design teams. Walker, fresh off introducing the 1949 “shoebox” Ford and the Thunderbird, took up his pen to restyle the ’55… more»
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Low Rider: 1976 International Scout Terra
Just before the Terra arrived on the scene, International Harvester was losing its tenuous position in the light truck market. Beefy competitors Ford and GM with their extensive dealership networks were trouncing IH, which had introduced its truck line… more»
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Mechanically Sound: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom
Recycled model names are a dime a dozen, often beginning as a trim level or body style and evolving into a standalone brand. Occasionally, a name cropped up repeatedly over time, attached to what seemed like very different cars…. more»
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Barn Find 1983 Euro-Spec Porsche 928S
Porsche’s 928 was the factory’s attempt to replace the 911; obviously that ploy didn’t work, but the 911’s persistence does not subtract from what is a bona fide luxury grand tourer. The saga began in the early 1970s. America… more»
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British, But Made in Italy: 1967 Innocenti Mini
How many cars owe their existence to tax laws? The buyers of many small-motored French, Italian, and English cars built in the ’40s and ’50s were granted a break due to low calculated horsepower ratings. Other cars never would… more»
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Affordable Supercar: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
When the C4 ZR1 arrived, it provoked a collective swoon among automotive journalists and enthusiasts alike. With a top speed of 175 mph and a zero to sixty time that began with a “4”, it was like nothing else… more»
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Parked Three Years: 1958 GMC 150 Stepside Pickup
Today’s drivers would think driving a truck from the ’50s is a primitive experience, but in the day, trucks were evolving rapidly, and the 1955 to 1959 GMC “Blue Chip” series must have felt like a dream compared to… more»
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Needs an Engine! And an Interior! And… !1972 Puma GTE
In a way, the Puma wouldn’t exist without the heavy hand of the Brazilian government at work in the economy. While Ford and GM had been on the ground in São Paulo since the 1920s, protectionism arose in the… more»
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One of Twelve? 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic
Ok, just one more 1940s car then I promise I’ll move out of this decade for a while. But we’re not in Kansas any longer, Dorothy: rather than Plymouths and Packards we’re spotlighting this 1947 HRG 1500 Aerodynamic –… more»
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Rebuilt Engine: 1947 Plymouth De Luxe Coupe
Here we are in the ’40s again; I can’t help it – these cars have become so inexpensive that they’re compelling. Today’s example is a 1947 Plymouth Deluxe coupe, offered here on facebook Marketplace for $8000 with a rebuilt… more»
