Fox platform Mustangs have gained considerable favor with enthusiasts in the last few years. Weighing about 100 lbs less than the Mustang II, which was in turn at least 400 lbs lighter than the ’73 Mach 1, the Fox… more»
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Exner’s “Plucked Chicken”: 1962 Plymouth Savoy Station Wagon
The “downsize” command issued by William Newberg, head of Chrysler, on a spring day in 1960 reverberated into the 1962 future, producing some of automotive history’s quirkiest cars. Many elements conspired to shift us from the finned “Forward Look”… more»
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Elegant Project: 1932 Studebaker Dictator Regal Convertible Sedan Model 62
The name of this car is about as long as its 117″ wheelbase, but then, the 1930s gave rise to plenty of wordy model descriptions. Offering a car in a half dozen body styles and another half dozen trim… more»
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Factory Equipment Still Intact: 1955 Ford F100 Pickup
The appearance of this truck in the Barn Finds assignments list was slightly coincidental. Just a day before it showed up (thank you, Rocco B, for the tip!), I had a plumber out to the farm. He was 30-ish… more»
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Tough Truck: 1964 Dodge Power Wagon W300 4×4 Stepside Dually
If you are looking for a serious statement in the truck realm, this Power Wagon will resonate. It’s a one-ton, it’s a dually, it’s a 4×4 – and it’s orange. Listed here on eBay for $24,500 with the option… more»
Fancy 4×4: International Scout Comanche Tribute
The Scout had a rough start. I-H management was not excited about the styling group’s first flat-sided rendering; it simply wasn’t different enough from the Willys Jeep. The Scout project was nearly shelved. But Ted Ornas, chief designer, sketched… more»
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Trophy-Winner: 1948 Kaiser Special Sedan
Kaiser-Frazer was founded in 1945, seemingly with every advantage at its fingertips: two big-name industrialists with plenty of money, ideas galore, and an eager post-war buying public. In 1946, the company unveiled two models at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel… more»
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Transformer: 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX SE
If you squint at this car, can you see a Datsun 310? No? Me neither, but in fact, Nissan launched the N10 Pulsar line in 1978 – a subcompact available as a hatchback, a fastback sedan, and a station… more»
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Project Six-Cylinder: 1969 MGC GT
The MGC owes its existence to a collision between efforts to revise the aging Austin-Healey 3000 with brewing US safety regulations. The Healey badly needed an update, but its design complicated efforts to bring it into line with bumper… more»
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Millions Made, Now Rare: 1977 Fiat 128
From the same guy who perfected front-wheel drive in compact cars, and that other guy who built several of Ferrari’s F1 V12 engines, came the Fiat 128. Dante Giacosa and Aurelio Lampredi conspired to upstage BMC’s Mini with a… more»
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Older Restoration: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
GM’s 1954 Motorama served up a hefty dose of concept cars, from the sleek Corvair coupe and the space-age Bonneville, to the swanky but bugeyed Biscayne – and new on the scene, a Corvette-based wagon called the Nomad. The… more»
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Japanese Mopar: 1982 Plymouth Champ
Rebadging Japanese econo-boxes reached an art form by the late 1970s. GM cozied up to Suzuki and Isuzu; Ford liaised with Mazda; and Chrysler favored Mitsubishi. The Plymouth Champ featured here on craigslist wore the Mopar mantle, but underneath,… more»
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1950 Massey-Harris Pony Tractor With Sickle Bar Mower
Massey-Harris was founded in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada, as a blacksmithery in the mid-1800s. As it evolved into an agricultural equipment manufacturer, just one product was missing from its repertoire: a tractor. The company tried to acquire tractor makers, and… more»
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Needs TLC: 1969 Opel GT 1.9L 4 Speed Manual
The styling of Opel’s GT, like the C3 Corvette, was inspired by the Mako Shark and its 1965 sibling, the Mako Shark II. The Sharks were designed in-house at GM, under Bill Mitchell’s watchful eye. By 1968, both the… more»
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Long ‘N Low: 1950 Hudson Pacemaker
Hudson’s Step-Down innovation was a post-war first from an American carmaker – the Big Three were still limping along with pre-war designs. The modern styling attracted plenty of customers, infusing Hudson with cash. The long, low construction was also… more»
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Two Owner Survivor: 1974 Ford Courier
Original paint? Check. Original manuals? Check. Factory jack and tool kit? Yes! This two-owner 1974 Ford Courier is as clean as they come, short of being restored. The “Slick Chick” aluminum camper top – installed when the truck was… more»
