In 1947, Ben Pon, a distributor for Volkswagen in Holland, witnessed utility vehicles running around the VW campus hauling parts and dreamed up an idea for enclosing the basic platforms that were acting as carry-alls. He sketched an idea… more»
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Purrfect for Snow: 1959 Tucker Sno-Cat Model 222 “Kitten”
“No snow too deep, no hill too steep” is the motto of Tucker Sno-Cat, a manufacturer of elite snow equipment in Medford, Oregon. Tucker has been around since 1941 when its founder, E. M. Tucker, decided it would be… more»
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Best In Show? 1968 Triumph TR250
The Triumph TR250 was basically a TR4 body with a 2.5-liter six-cylinder engine installed, and for US delivery that included twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors (overseas it was Lucas fuel injection – those cars were called TR5s). This car was made… more»
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Classy Chassis: 1949 Delahaye 135 Ghia-Aigle Coupe
Émile Delahaye might make you reconsider Henry Ford. In America, we tend to think of Ford as an early innovator. I am not disputing Ford’s importance in any way, but he wasn’t the only one tinkering in a garage…. more»
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1937 Desoto Treasure Trove: Three Cars Plus Parts
For fans of orphan makes, here on craigslist is a shop full of 1937 Desoto cars and parts, to be sold as a package only. The asking price is $33,333, but the seller is open to irresistible offers. Bring… more»
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Low Mileage Firefighter: 1972 International Harvester 1210 Pickup
International Harvester’s ill-fated light truck line was nearing the end of its days when the D-series was designed in 1969. IH had been reaching in vain for the key to this lucrative market, and while the new trucks had… more»
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Trendy or Tacky? 1959 Edsel Ranger Hardtop Project
In 1946, Henry Ford II welcomed a cadre of outsiders to Ford’s executive ranks. Known as the Whiz Kids, these ten were veterans of WWII and had very particular ideas about Ford’s direction, including the pursuit of a new… more»
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Cheap Fun: 1969 Saab 96 V4
Here on eBay and craigslist is a wonderful example of Saab’s V4, a 1969 Saab 96 sedan. In my short experience with Barn Finds, good deals have been rare, so I’m surprised this car has hung around long enough… more»
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Low Mileage, No Reserve: 1990 Ford Mustang LX Convertible
We love to complain about rising prices for cars we’d like to own, but if any car deserves its emerging collectible status, it is the Fox body Ford Mustang. These cars are overachievers in nearly every category. Want to… more»
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As Is, Where Is: 1964 International Harvester Metro Van
Step vans originated in the 1930s as a convenience for multi-stop delivery drivers. Ideal for bread, milk, and anything that was delivered frequently on a specific route, these were designed so the driver could easily step in and out… more»
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Engine-Out Service Done: 1977 Lotus Esprit S1
The Lotus Esprit is the Europa all grown up. The car was conceived in 1971 when Giorgetto Giugiaro and Colin Chapman met to discuss two new projects – one to replace the Elan and one to replace the Europa…. more»
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Rally Experience : 1972 Alfa Romeo Berlina 2.0
If you have never driven an Alfa Romeo, you owe it to yourself to find the nearest available example and beg for five minutes behind the wheel. Alfa is an example of 2+2=5. The slightly notchy gearchange and balky… more»
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Exceptional Unrestored 1965 Chevrolet Impala 327 V8
The Impala first arrived at showrooms in 1958 as a submodel of the Bel Air. As the model evolved, passing through the “bat wing” fin stage of 1959 to the clean fin-less look of 1963, it offered ever more… more»
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Ford Never Made One: 1924 Ford Model T Speedster
While Ford made at least a couple dozen body styles for the Model T over its long production history, a speedster was not one of them. But with fifteen million sold, eventually, people began to use the T as… more»
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No Reserve: 1981 Ford F-150 Ranger Pickup
Ford’s F series trucks are head and shoulders above every other truck on the road. Ford has some 16 million F series pickups roving the byways; that’s 5.5% of all vehicles in the US. Here on eBay is a… more»
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Special Order: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
In 1945, Henry J. Kaiser and Joseph Frazer started an automaker, Kaiser-Frazer, from the seeds of financially stretched Graham-Paige Motors. Their first cars sold well to an eager public who was willing to buy almost anything. But Kaiser was… more»
