Enzo Ferrari’s experiment with his Dino-badged, Bertone-designed four-seater, the 308 GT4, was not proceeding as planned. Its looks were controversial, for one thing. The Dino nameplate didn’t resonate. The four-seat layout challenged the vision of Ferrari as a sports… more»
1-Of-8: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione
There are Ferraris, there are rare Ferraris, and there are divine Ferraris. This 1959 250 GT long wheelbase California Spider Competizione, to be auctioned by Broad Arrow at Amelia Island on March 7, is both rare and historically significant,… more»
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Two Owners! Shagadelic 1978 Ford Econoline 150
Ford’s Econoline arrived in 1961 on a derivative of the Ford Falcon’s compact chassis as a replacement for the F-series panel van. With its engine between the front seats, the entire floor pan behind the seats was available for… more»
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That New Car Smell! 1989 Chrysler TC By Maserati
Talk about a car that gets no respect. Chrysler’s Turbo Convertible by Maserati is near the top of that list. But every car has its fans, and if ever you were to be swayed into the TC’s court, this… more»
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Low Hours! Tracked 2000 Argo ATV
Anyone remember the show Maximum Drive? Made in the 1990s, it was a cornucopia of ATV action, with kids racing flat-out over terrain of all types, hosted by over-enthusiastic and suitably shaggy-haired Joe Fowler. The show featured the occasional… more»
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Tri-Tone Style: 1956 Rambler Cross Country Wagon
The year 1954 saw the formation of American Motors Corporation from the amalgamation of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson. The same year saw the merger of Studebaker and Packard. These historic combinations were provoked by a devastating price war kicked off… more»
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Rusty but Cheap! 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
How much was the cheapest car you have seen in the last year? This 1978 AMC Pacer wagon is advertised for just $1800 here on craigslist, and it’s waiting in Omaha, Nebraska for a new owner. It’s almost weird… more»
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Cheap, Long-Stored 1951 MG TD Project
This 1951 MG TD has just emerged from twenty-three years of storage, with the bloom – albeit faded – of an older restoration still upon her. Advertised on craigslist for $10,950 in non-running form (pay an extra few thousand… more»
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Cheap Locomotive! 1950 General Electric 80 Ton Switcher
Here’s the perfect locomotive for your back yard – a 1950 General Electric switcher. Find it marked down more than 50% to just $17,000, listed here at Ozark Mountain Railcar. Its current home is Alberta, Canada. Weighing a mere… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1934 Rolls Royce 20/25 Saloon By Park Ward
By the 1920s, Rolls Royce had absorbed the notion that owners might want to drive their own cars, rather than always employ a chauffeur. Moreover, financial pressures in Europe post WWI had diminished the market for luxury cars, creating… more»
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Alloy Body: 1968 Dino 206 GT Project
How many cars can you think of were originally produced in uncommon materials or with exotic design features, only to be scaled back as costs skyrocketed? How about that ’66 Barracuda we just wrote up, with the grand rear… more»
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Original Color, Original Interior: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
When the Plymouth Valiant grew up, it became the Barracuda. Produced from 1964 through 1974 in three generations, and serving as a template for three stylists (Elwood Engel, John Herlitz and Milt Antonick), the Barracuda was Chrysler’s attempt to… more»
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Homologated, Numbers Matching: 1971 BMW 3.0 CSL
Man’s propensity to race just about anything against anything has been singularly responsible for some of the greatest automobiles ever produced. In the late 1960s, the European Touring Car Championship was the goal line for many a manufacturer, and… more»
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Not A Cadillac! 1935 LaSalle Series 50 Three-Window Coupe
Unlike Ford, which made the Model T – and only the Model T – in the same mechanical configuration for almost two decades, GM pursued a different strategy: it cultivated a product ladder. By introducing companion makes at lower… more»
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No Reserve! 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan
Here’s another estate sale, with the seller looking to move this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE out of the family’s garage – where it’s been parked for twenty-five years – into a new home. The listing is here on eBay, and… more»
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One Owner! 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport
When Virgil Exner showed up at Chrysler in 1950, he was a refugee from Studebaker’s design department after a crescendo of dissension with Raymond Loewy. He was immediately put to work, and managed to ascend to management’s top tier,… more»
