Logging the acceleration of the Japanese motorcar industry in the 1960s is a reminder of a competitor that seemingly came out of the blue. Of course, progress wasn’t a straight line: things started haltingly over at Datsun in the… more»
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Supercharged 289 V8: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The mid-’50s were a tumultuous time for Studebaker. It had employed deceptive terms to merge with Packard in 1954, an endeavor that shortly led to Packard’s complete demise without aiding Studebaker at all. While bad behavior from the C-suite… more»
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Ready to Show! 1973 Triumph Stag
We’ve covered several Triumph Stags at Barn Finds, nearly always reminding readers what stinkers they were when new. Meanwhile, the dang cars have been sneaking up in price despite their unsavory reputation. What the heck. Time to figure out… more»
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Garage Find: 1970 Jaguar XKE Series II Coupe
As popular as Jaguar’s first post-war sports car was, the XKE outdid it by a mile. It didn’t hurt that the XKE’s US introduction at the 1961 International Automobile Show in New York was conducted by Marilyn Hanold, Playboy’s… more»
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Scat Pack Mopar: 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee
It was 1967 and Dodge had a problem. In masterful anticipation of the market’s needs, Plymouth was ready to offer a low-priced muscle car, called the Road Runner. Buyers needed the Road Runner. Muscle cars had grown in size,… more»
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Rod or Run As Is? 1949 Ford F1 Pickup
Ford likely had no idea that its 1948 introduction of the “Bonus Built” F-series pickup would spark the multi-decade development of one of the most popular vehicles in automotive history. The company did spend $1 million on the cab’s… more»
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Been Around: 1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 Limousine
Meeting a specific, rare car over and over again is not uncommon in today’s environment of prolific auctions and online sales sites. Still, I am not sure I’ve met a car so often as I’ve met this 1936 Rolls… more»
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Estate Sale: 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible
In the mid-1950s over at Chrysler, Virgil Exner initiated a new direction for automotive styling with his “Forward Look”. Bristling with jet-age features both in and out, the Forward Look influenced design for years to come. Here on eBay… more»
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Topless: 1927 Ford Model T Pickup
As amazing as it seems given the intense popularity of the F-150, Henry Ford required convincing before he was willing to launch a pickup. Before about 1924, truck bodies were made by outside suppliers such as Field, Galion Allsteel,… more»
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Needs TLC: 1968 MGB Roadster
With almost 500,000 copies on the ground, the MGB is an amenable restoration project for the amateur. Parts, clubs, and help are easy to find, and the cars are simple and cheap to begin with. If you’re ready to… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1969 Triumph GT6+
Triumph’s GT6 capitalized on the company’s race wins, in a sneaky sort of way. In 1965, a brace of Spitfires had been altered with fiberglass hardtops; the improved aerodynamics helped the baby Brits compete successfully at Le Mans. These… more»
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Patina Gone Wild: 1968 Ford Falcon Coupe
The advent of the Volkswagen Bug shoved the North American auto industry into downsizing mode. While the 1950s were an era of continual bloat, the consumer was gravitating inexorably to small imports. Terrified of being left out, car makers… more»
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PreWar Project: 1934 Hupmobile Model K421 Sedan
Anyone know the first production car company to hire Raymond Loewy’s design studio, and when? If you guessed Hupp Motor Car Company in 1932, you are correct. Unfortunately, when Hupp hired Loewy, it dedicated its shoestring budget to upgrading… more»
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1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Recreation by Pur Sang
What do you think of replicas? I admit, my opinion is that they are “less than”. And really, the market says so, too. But does this niche deserve derision, always? Time to learn about Pur Sang. First, the name:… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1939 Pontiac Sport Coupe
Pontiac fans owe a lot to Frank Hershey. During the Great Depression, sales of all cars plunged. So dire was the situation that to save money General Motors resorted to combining Pontiac and Chevrolet, and then considered killing the… more»
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No Reserve 1953 MG TD Project
A rash of long-term owners have been selling vintage vehicles lately, and here’s yet another one here on eBay, this 1953 MG TD. Bidding has reached $5300 in a no-reserve auction, and the car is located in Key West,… more»
