For vintage car fans, nothing is quite as electrifying as finding a low-mileage original in well-preserved condition. Ok we all wish the car in the barn would be something like an AC Aceca or an Aston Martin DB4, but… more»
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Low Miles: 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit HCi
For a car with a reputation for reliability issues, the Lotus Esprit enjoyed a very long production run. Perhaps its slow start to market was a harbinger of this longevity: the car was designed in 1971 and shown in… more»
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Low Mileage Exotic: 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS
The single topic of Ferrari’s engines – from the Inter to the Enzo – could generate at least a couple of volumes for your library shelf. This 328, the 308 before it, and the 246 before that, represent evolutionary… more»
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True Roadster: 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America
Nearly every iteration of Lancia’s Aurelia model is desirable in its own way. But one stands above all others, and that is the B24 Spider America. This exquisite roadster is the quintessential Lancia, designed by Pinin Farina with its… more»
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Cream Puff: 1989 Buick Reatta Coupe
We’ve met several cars in these pages conceived during corporate turmoil, but perhaps none as unfortunate as the star-crossed Buick Reatta. Its unlikely emergence was a managerial triumph as GM fought to maintain market share against foreign competition. The… more»
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Unfinished Vintage Kit Car: 1953 Allard J2X by Elite Enterprises
Allard Motor Company, founded by Sydney Allard in 1946, made just 200 cars in its dozen-year history. Jerry Knapp was four years old when Allard produced its first car. He was born in Minnesota but eventually settled in California…. more»
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One of Twelve: Restored 1939 GMC Futurliner
The Futurliner was the brainchild of Charles Kettering, GM’s head of research. Kettering established the Parade of Progress after visiting the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair in 1933. The Parade began in 1936, with eight streamlined buses bringing exhibitions of… more»
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Vintage Camper: 1976 Toyota-Chinook
Is there anything the Toyota Hilux can’t do? Made over at least eight generations, economical to run, sold worldwide … and transformed here into a camper by California company Chinook Mobilelodge, the Hilux proved its versatility for decades. The… more»
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A Bit of Bubbly: 1976 AMC Pacer
Must be orphan car week: in quick succession, we have covered a Hornet, a Pinto wagon, and now this slightly scruffy AMC Pacer. Minted in 1976, today’s quarry is located in Tamworth, New Hampshire, and has had only two… more»
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Low Miles! 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
Whatever we think of the Pinto, millions of ’em were sold. Introduced for model year 1971 in one body style – a fastback sedan – the Pinto was a crisp response to the invasion of compact cars from overseas…. more»
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One Owner, Low Miles: 1974 Jaguar E-Type V12
Jaguar gave its groundbreaking XKE a final update in 1971, imposing both excitement and trouble upon its devotees. This revision dealt with the creeping horsepower suppression that hounded all carmakers in the 1970s, but it also transformed the car… more»
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Not a Stutz: 1981 Blakely Bearcat S
Dick Blakely dove into the kit car business well after the full bloom of the trend had put many a kit car into many a garage already. He was an active oval racer, and particularly fond of the Lotus… more»
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Survivor? 1919 Dodge Model 30 Touring Sedan
Dodge Brothers Company was founded in 1900 by Horace and John Dodge. It was originally a parts supplier to other car makers, but in 1914, it made the Model 30-35. With more horsepower and a simpler, stouter transmission than… more»
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Stored Seven Decades: 1919 Citroën Four-Seat Torpedo
André Citroën was making munitions through WWI, but as the war drew to a close, he sought inspiration for his next venture in the new market for automobiles. Across the pond from France, Ford’s fast-selling Model T was cheap,… more»
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Update: Garage Find! 1927 Rolls-Royce Twenty Cabriolet
UPDATE: This 1927 Rolls-Royce Twenty cabriolet is now at auction here on eBay, with bidding at $12,121, reserve met. Considering that no one was interested three weeks ago when the seller advertised the car on craigslist for $8000, he… more»
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No Reserve Survivor! 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
The elegant Mercedes R107 (“r” for roadster) arrived in 1971, following the popular “pagoda” W113. Though it was a roadster and marketed as a personal luxury car against other sporty contenders, the R107’s underpinnings were not derived from the… more»
