Just when you think you know what to expect, something weird happens. There’s Daimler, founded in Britain in 1896, and yes, struggling as many makers did through financial trials and ill-advised mergers, but always producing phaetons and limousines and… more»
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Mostly Original: 1948 International KB2 Pickup
International Harvester began making trucks in 1909, and it has never stopped. Through wars, financial trials, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and name changes, IH has survived. So has this beautiful International KB2 pickup, found for us by T.J. in “mostly… more»
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Weekend Fun! New Build 1929 Ford Model A House Car
The concept of a house on a car is almost as old as the car itself. The oldest-known “house car” is a 1914 Model T caravan commissioned by a British family; its chassis was lengthened and its body was… more»
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Survivor? 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
The Studebaker Avanti market has grown confusing. Three vintage versions are available – the R1 which is normally aspirated, the R2 with a supercharger, and the rare R3 – bored out and also supercharged. While we almost never see… more»
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Museum Find: 1911 Excelsior Auto Cycle
It’s not every day that you meet a motorcycle more than a century old, but here she is. The story starts in 1876, when George Robie, son of a German immigrant , founded a company called the Excelsior Supply… more»
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Driver-Quality 1970 Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster
Which is your favorite Jaguar XKE? Do you prefer the early six-cylinder – triple-carburetted, toggle-switched, slippery of shape? Or the mid-range Series II, enhanced for driveability but compromised by design changes that catered to regulators? Or the last iteration… more»
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Bill Blass Edition: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Edsel Ford is credited with ushering Lincoln upscale with a makeover of the Model L in 1923, which was the beginning of something big. In just a few short years, the company elevated its profile to compete with Cadillac,… more»
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Glamour Bird Barn Find: 1969 Thunderbird 429 V8
When the Thunderbird arrived, carving out the personal luxury car space, buyers flocked to place orders. Arriving with a V8 from the git-go, the T-Bird almost bumped the Corvette off the map. As the years passed, and generations of… more»
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Same Owner Forty Years: 1948 Rover P3 Model 75
Rover’s story began like many a British maker – crafting bicycles and motorcycles starting in 1878. The company’s name was associated with “wandering”, and it chose a Viking longship as its emblem, symbolizing exploration. When the automobile market erupted… more»
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Long Term Ownership: 1938 Ford De Luxe Coupe
Ford introduced its V8 engine in 1932, and from then on, advancements in design were rapid. While the Model A changed in only subtle ways over the years, the mid-30s Fords shifted quickly from straight-line sheet metal and upright… more»
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Garage Dweller: 1961 Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe
Ford’s Anglia began life in 1939, a typically British bull-nosed saloon equipped with an aging sidevalve engine. Until 1953, the car was nearly unchanged – the new design for that year was only sheet-metal deep. A few improvements had… more»
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Hangar Find: 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin paired up with Lagonda in 1947 – two small-batch makers occupying the luxury niche. After the merger, the Lagonda nameplate was usually cycled into the production mix when Aston Martin offered a sedan to buyers. This car… more»
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Mild Project: 1974 AMC Javelin AMX
The AMC Javelin was designed by Dick Teague as an effort to shed AMC’s staid economy car image and begin attracting younger buyers. A true “pony car” fashioned in the long hood/short deck style, the first Javelin was introduced… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1969 Lotus Elan +2
In the early 1960s, Colin Chapman was riding high on successes in Formula racing. But his road-going car, the Elite, struggled in the market, putting Lotus in a precarious financial position. The Elite, while lovely, was fragile and demanded… more»
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Romance the Road: 1974 Winnebago Brave D19
Here is a time capsule straight out of the 1970s – a very original 1974 Winnebago Brave D19. With only 43,000 miles on the clock and retaining nearly all of its’70s decor and appointments, this RV is ready to… more»
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Estate Find: Maserati-Powered 1972 Citroen SM
In the early 1960s, Citroën embarked on Project S, intended as a sporty version of its DS. Development followed a winding path, as the concept evolved from a version of the DS to a separately engineered, more upscale effort…. more»
