When the 914 arrived in showrooms, Porsche fans were not impressed, but the rest of the car-buying public proved eager to put the new sports car into garages all over the country. In fact, the 914 substantially outsold the… more»
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High Mileage Hot Hatch: 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
A replacement for the VW Beetle was on the horizon as early as the mid-1950s. Numerous prototypes were built, though none ever matriculated beyond internally assigned numbers like EA47 or EA97. Each was deemed to fall short of the… more»
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Restored at Maranello: 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 S Spider
As we tick toward the headline auctions that launch the year, Araknid78 inspires us with a host of tips featuring once-in-a-lifetime cars. So it is that we contemplate this 1967 Dino 206 S – one of 18 produced, and… more»
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Late 1960s Jarvis Clark JDT 426 Articulated Underground Hauler
You can’t just send any old truck into a mine. The right vehicle is narrow and maneuverable – preferably articulated – with a low-profile bed and a ton of power. Good traction, a high “heap” (load) capacity, and fast… more»
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Authentic Restoration: 1951 Ford F1 Pickup
Ford had no idea that it was kicking off a line of trucks that would become best sellers worldwide for decades when it introduced the F-series in 1948. The F-series was situated on a purpose-built truck frame and offered… more»
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Rare 1963 Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato 3C
Lancia’s many models were each destined for a particular niche in the marketplace. Early cars – such as the Lambda – were innovative ground-breakers. The Appia was an economy car, a people-mover. The Aurelia – like the Astura before… more»
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Potential Bargain? 1953 Siata 208S Motto Spider
Can I get a deal because this coachbuilder isn’t … Zagato? or Vignale? or Pinanfarina? Probably not! Though he isn’t a household name, Rocco Motto’s creations are every bit as desirable as his more famous peers. Motto founded his… more»
Tee Time: Vintage Harley-Davidson Golf Cart
Once upon a time, Harley-Davidson made all kinds of things. Of course, motorcycles were its mainstay, but the company also manufactured delivery vehicles, an in-town car (Utilicar), mower motors, drone motors, and… golf carts. Listed on eBay is this… more»
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Flair Bird Anniversary Edition: 1965 Ford Thunderbird
Shepherding the Thunderbird through the ages, Ford followed the time-tested method of celebrating model anniversaries: trim, color, and limited production. That’s what the Special Landau coupe was all about. It offered Emberglo paint and accents, parchment interior and padded… more»
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Project-In-Waiting: 1939 Fordson E83W Van
The Fordson E83W was central to Ford of Britain’s response to the changing economy during the Great Depression. With its small, economical motor and near-endless variety of cargo configurations – including open pickup, flatbed, barrel, concessionaire, and so on… more»
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Sunroof Sedan! 1971 Honda N600
What’s that old saying – “good things come in small packages”? That proverb might as well have been invented by the first person who saw the diminutive Honda N-series. The N600 is the big-block version of the nearly identical… more»
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Exceptional 1953 Packard Mayfair
In the 1920s, Packard’s brand name was akin to nobility, on a par with Cadillac, Pierce-Arrow, and Peerless. By the 1950s, the company had taken a different path toward financial stability, moving its product downstream to capture a larger… more»
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Survivor! 1941 Dodge Cabover Fire Truck
Dodge began its run of “Job-Rated” trucks in 1939, but though the advertising nomenclature was prosaic, the trucks were anything but. The “Art Deco” movement had evolved, and the new streamline moderne style was all the rage: Americans bought… more»
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Who’s Gonna Put An LS In It? Coffin Car Project
Wondering what to do with that coffin that’s been lying around in your backyard? Here’s an idea: make it into a car. Of course, the top-shelf coffin car would be a George Barris-built Drag-U-La from The Munsters. But today we’ll… more»
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Italian Dropside: 1955 Fiat 1100 Industriale
The Fiat 1100 was the Swiss army knife of the automotive world. It was cheap transportation for thousands of people in berlina form; it was sportily elegant when clothed by a coachbuilder; it raced; it rallied; and it hauled…… more»
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A Car for Kings: 1962 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe
I don’t know about you, but if I can’t get a Philips 45 rpm record player in my Maserati 5000 GT… well, I’m sending it back to the factory. And if I were the Aga Kahn – former owner… more»
