What’s the best-selling vehicle in America? Ok, you’re going to know that answer. But do you know that over 41 million F-series trucks have been made since the first one rolled off the line in 1948, and more impressively,… more»
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Shiny Patina? 1968 International 1100C Pickup
Is this the finest original International truck of any ilk on the market today? Barn Find readers know I love trucks, and I try not to exaggerate, but spend five minutes perusing this eBay listing for a 1968 International… more»
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Long Ownership: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera Lusso
For years, the Pantera was the odd man out versus its brethren in the Italian coachwork/American muscle genre – cars like Bizzarrini, Intermeccanica, Monteverdi (Swiss, but employing Frua and Fissore), Iso, and a host of others. Sold by Lincoln-Mercury… more»
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Two Owners! Covered-Headlight 1968 Fiat 850 Spider
If you are reasonably quiet – I mean maybe not even as quiet as you would be in a movie theater – you can hear a Fiat rusting somewhere. That fact alone makes this almost rust-free, two-owner 1968 Fiat… more»
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Rare Big Six: 1927 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Studebaker was hitting its stride in the early 1920s. Its Six-series – the Light on a 112″ wheelbase, the Special at 120″, and the Big at 127″ – covered every corner of the burgeoning market. The powerful Big Six… more»
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Unrestored Original: 1957 Continental Mk II
It’s so tempting to call this car a Lincoln Continental. But it’s not. In 1956, Ford – hoping to carve market share away from Packard and Cadillac – created a new luxury vehicle division: Continental. Its first car was… more»
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Drive and Restore: 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
The other day we covered a non-running Alfa Alfetta; today’s selection is its older sibling, in “running project” condition, here on craigslist. This 1969 GTV 1750 is posted with an asking price of $16,000 – less than half what… more»
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Cheap Supercar: 1979 Porsche 928 V8 5-Speed
The Porsche 928 should be irresistible to car enthusiasts who bemoan the high prices of vintage cars these days. Prices for these supercars have remained subdued and while I loathe predictions (“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the… more»
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Former Farm Truck: 1936 International D-2 Pickup
International Harvester’s first light truck was not an International at all. It was a rebadged Willys-Overland C113. How did this happen? The Great Depression made bedfellows of IH and Willys, as both were suffering the financial effects of a… more»
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Distress Sale: 1959 MGA 1500 Roadster
I prefer to watch movies at night rather than stretching my mind into a writing assignment, but when this 1959 MGA 1500 showed up for sale on eBay, I had to forego Reacher to highlight this commendable little roadster…. more»
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No Reserve! 1977 Excalibur Series III Phaeton
Here’s a niche of the car industry that defies categorization: it’s not a kit car, it’s not a replica, and it’s not really a production car – the Excaliber is more of a handbuilt special made in large-ish numbers… more»
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Garage Find: 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT
This 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta’s sad story began when it arrived at a mechanic’s shop in 2002 due to a complaint that it “ran rough”. According to the seller, two of the injectors were defective. For some reason, after… more»
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Early VIN: 1970 Datsun 240Z
The Datsun 240Z was a game-changer when it debuted in 1969. It didn’t try to be a Jaguar XKE, but its shape was certainly similar. It didn’t go as fast, but its performance was certainly worthwhile. It cost about… more»
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Rare 1955 Hudson Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon
About one minute before Nash combined with Hudson to form American Motors Corporation, Nash brought out its Cross Country wagon for 1954. Riding on a 108″ wheelbase, the styling of the new four-door wagon represented a mild update to… more»
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Single Family Ownership: 1971 Plymouth Duster
Whenever I confront a car, I wonder – why was this car made this way? Was it a sibling of some other car – or not? Was there something else going on – regulations, wars, Mad Men in control… more»
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Motors, Cars, Parts, Oh My! 1937 DeSoto Collection
The never-ending Christmas present. For a DeSoto fan, that’s what we have in the barn here on craigslist. Take a couple of trailers to Coopersburg, Pennsylvania to clean out this collection of cars and parts amassed during 45 years… more»
