This appealing REO Speedwagon is a great example of post-war Art Deco styling, coming from Ransom Eli Olds’ second act. After selling his Olds Motor Works to GM in 1908, the auto executive founded the REO Motor Car Company…. more»
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Fun Brit: 1961 Triumph Herald 1200
This chipper little roadster is a 1961 Triumph Herald 1200, featured here on craigslist for $7800. It’s located in Phoenix, Arizona, and T.J. sent us this tip – thanks, T.J.! The Herald was first launched in 1959 in sedan… more»
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A Cut Above: 1977 Cadillac Seville Renaissance Edition
Let’s add one more niche vehicle and another coach builder to our repertoire of obscurities: this 1977 Cadillac Seville was altered by A. H. Hotton Associates (AHA), originally headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Called the Renaissance, Hotton’s creation added… more»
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Suspended Animation: 1962 Fiat 1200 Project
This 1962 Fiat 1200 cabriolet has been sitting for ten years, after coming to the seller from a twenty-year owner. Long ownership history often benefits classic cars, aiding the preservation of records, receipts, manuals, provenance, and the hardware itself…. more»
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Micro-Car Project: 1960 NSU Prinz Sedan
A handful of companies were founded as sewing machine makers – Singer, Opel, Peugeot, White Motors. NSU was a variation on the same theme; its predecessor, Mechanische Werkstätte zur Herstellung von Strickmaschinen, made knitting machines. In 1905 – after… more»
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Compare and Contrast: Two MGB GTs
Up next, we have two MGB GTs at opposite ends of the spectrum: one is in need of just about everything, the other has a known history and could go to a casual show tomorrow. The 1970 project car… more»
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Big Bruiser: 1951 Clark Yardlift 150
I can only take so many vintage cars before I need to revert to something that can take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. Besides, I’ve seen the light: a forklift is so mighty handy. I recently managed to… more»
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Born in Brazil: 1984 Puma GTC
Trade protectionism is all the rage these days, with tariffs and trade rules galore. But this Puma from Brazil is a testament to the fact that import controls have existed for decades. Furthermore, the Puma wouldn’t exist without trade… more»
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Fantastic Feline? 1990 Jaguar XJS V12
So viscerally tempting, these beautiful Jaguars. And not just this V12 XJS – it’s every one of them, from the prewar saloons and the SS roadster to the Mark cars, the XKs to the XJs. The genius of Jaguar… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1950 Lancia Aurelia B50 Cabriolet
Today we pay another visit to Vittorio Jano, a standout in the Italian engineering milieu for decades beginning in the 1930s: he designed the Aurelia for Lancia – one of the company’s most successful models. Constructed in six series… more»
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Two Owners Since New! 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT
When is a Sunbeam Alpine not a Sunbeam Alpine? That would be starting in 1969, when the nameplate shifted onto the sedate Arrow sedan platform and gained a roof. Configured as a fastback and ambitiously called a “GT”, the… more»
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Barn Find Fiberglass: 1954 Victress S1A Roadster
You’re looking at the second model produced by a tiny custom builder called Victress Manufacturing. When Victress was founded in 1952, it joined an ecosystem of at least a dozen such manufacturers, all specialty shops making slinky sports cars,… more»
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Garage-Kept 1932 Plymouth PB Two Door Sedan
Plymouth broke out of the gate quickly in 1928 – a new brand on the rise. It offered advanced features, including hydraulic brakes and rubber engine mounts (cutely called “floating power”) at a reasonable price. The brand’s popularity launched… more»
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Starter Classic: 1968 Saab 96 V4
Saab’s 96 arrived in 1960 as a two-stroke passenger car with a bullnose grille not much different than its older sibling, the 93. But in 1965, the 96 began a metamorphosis, with its engine bay lengthened and its radiator… more»
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Runs Great, Ready to Work: 1945 Oliver Cletrac AD
T.J., big thanks for this catnip of a tip, so we can feature the 1945 Oliver Cletrac AD crawler for sale here on facebook Marketplace. The Cleveland Tractor Company merged with Oliver in 1944, folding its variety of tracked… more»
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Collector-Quality: 1988 Pontiac Fiero
How many car models were smothered by manufacturers as soon as their initial flaws were cured by corporate, never to be seen again? In Britain, the Triumph TR8, with its capable small block V8 and improved … everything, is… more»
