Have you ever seen a car so compelling you couldn’t resist putting in a bid or two? Here’s a contender: this nicely renovated 1965 Datsun 1500 roadster is listed on eBay in a no-reserve auction. The bidding has reached… more»
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Long Term Owner! 1965 AMC Rambler Marlin
Wait a second, wasn’t I just talking about AMC’s oddities? The Marlin managed to take the popular fastback body style to such an extreme that buyers balked. Also in the category of “trying too hard”, AMC advertised its big… more»
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Wide Load: 1978 AMC Pacer
American Motors – the only independent manufacturer remaining after Studebaker closed in 1966 – occasionally took a quirky path to distinguish itself from the Big Three. The Marlin was odd, then the Gremlin came along, launched in 1970 to… more»
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Chevy Transplant: 1946 Hudson Super Six Pickup
Like many auto manufacturers, Hudson’s first trucks were more of a pickup bed appended to a car. But the company began mass-producing purpose-built trucks in 1929, under a separate division called Dover. These were situated on the Essex car… more»
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Two-Owners, Low Miles! 1985 GMC Caballero, Amarillo Trim
Here’s a rare beast: it’s the GMC version of Chevy’s El Camino coupe utility, rare as a hen’s tooth thanks to limited distribution versus its sibling. Only about 30,200 Caballeros saw the light of day over the entire production… more»
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How To Duck A Tax: 1979 Subaru DL BRAT
Tariffs aren’t new; in fact, the Subaru BRAT owes its existence to a tariff, namely the “chicken tax.” The 25% chicken tax was passed in 1964 by the Johnson administration as retaliation against Europe’s imposition of a tax on… more»
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Crew Cab! 1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT 4WD
Annnnd, another truck comes rolling our way. This rare crew-cab ’78 F250 Ranger XLT, located in Hayward, Wisconsin, is listed on eBay with bidding at a beefy $38,100. Even at that price, a reserve is still in play. This… more»
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Must Sell: 1972 International 1210 Pickup
I can’t go more than a couple days without finding a truck I like, it seems. This 1972 International pickup reminds me of that line from the Rolling Stones’ Far Away Eyes, “… she’s a little bleary, a little… more»
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Needs Resuscitation: 1961 Cadillac Hearse
It’s almost Halloween, so we’re featuring this 1961 Cadillac hearse to put you in the mood. It’s advertised here on craigslist for $8000 – and if you want the seller’s limo as well, he’ll do a package deal for… more»
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Factory Original? 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Want a Tri-Five Chevy without paying a mint? This tidy six-cylinder 1955 Bel Air sedan is offered here on eBay, with bidding at $11,200, reserve not met. It’s located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Harley Earl presided over several styling changes… more»
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Competent Compact: 1975 Ford Courier Pickup
Eventually, auto manufacturers will tune in to what customers actually want. The Ford Courier, based on the Mazda “B” pickup, was a response to the resounding popularity of the compact Nissan and Toyota pickups that hit our shores in… more»
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Mille Miglia Contender: 1954 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Series II
How would you define a car manufacturer’s “models”? We are accustomed to thinking of a model as a production run of identical cars, like Toyota’s Camry, or Ford’s Lincoln Continental. Ok, models can undergo facelifts and whatnot, but mostly… more»
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Race Pedigree: 1957 AC Aceca Bristol Ruddspeed
Maybe if you had a rare and beautiful car that had raced in the Tour de France and at Monte Carlo, you wouldn’t let it sit damaged and undriven in a storage unit for decades? Proving that barns, garages,… more»
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So Close to Running: 1976 Lotus Eclat Sprint 520
Lotus created several compelling cars, nearly all of which – when in good fettle – are exciting to own and drive. If there’s a fly in the ointment, it’s the dastardly condition of so many examples today. The quality… more»
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Survivor! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1950s brought a renaissance of style to American automobiles. Design departments began to shed the look of the 1940s to adopt influences from cultural trends – most particularly aviation. Harley Earl surfed these trends with alacrity, introducing a… more»
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BoatCar Project! 1967 Amphicar Model 770
Amphibious vehicles have been around since the 1700s, starting with horse-drawn wagons that could tolerate water. The first self-propelled boat-car was the Orukter Amphibolos, a steam-powered wagon invented in 1805. In the 1870s, logging companies used amphibious tugs to… more»
