While America was in the throes of the Malaise Era, doing its best to produce cars while regulations rained down upon the industry, Mercedes-Benz had created its W123 platform and was busy populating it with a variety of body… more»
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One of One: 1953 Fiat 8V by Ghia
Fiat is not associated with sublime cars. Mostly, you and I are thinking, “Fix It Again Tony” and picturing dwarfish sedans or troublesome spyders. But in the 1950s as Europe was accelerating away from the crater created by WWII,… more»
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Swine Snout: 1960 Peugeot D4B Panel Van
Collectors are conferring almost as much favor to vintage vans lately as they are to vintage trucks. Here on craigslist is a rare one, a 1960 Peugeot D4B panel van. These vans were first made in 1946 by Chenard-Walcker,… more»
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Movie Star Car: 1926 Ford Model T Tudor
Here on craigslist is a 1926 Ford Model T Tudor (two-door, as opposed to Fordor, or four-door) that has apparently fraternized with George Clooney in the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Other than this tidbit and the seller’s… more»
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One Owner: 1976 Pontiac Astre Hatchback
And here, direct from the greatest depression that our auto manufacturers and their buyers ever endured is a 1976 Pontiac Astre. Listed on eBay, the car has been bid to just $1981, with no reserve. I have never met… more»
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Rare Survivor: 1962 Triumph TR3B
When Standard-Triumph finally moved to replace the TR3, which had been in production since 1955, the new TR4 struck some as less of a sports car than its predecessor. Its Italian design, wind-up windows, “normal” doors, and slightly improved… more»
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BMW’s First Post-War V8: 1960 BMW 502
In immediate post-war Germany, BMW didn’t make cars. Instead, Soviet manufacturer Autovelo, located in Soviet-occupied territory, was producing pre-war BMWs to sell into the post-war market. BMW itself was slow-crawling its way back to prosperity, by making household kitchen… more»
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Donor Car: 1961 Sunbeam Alpine Series II
Sellers willing to admit that the heap of metal they want to offload is a parts car are a refreshing shift from owners who tell us their pile of rust is worth a boatload of bucks (see: Bronco, Charger… more»
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Stylish Brougham: 1927 Chrysler Model 70 “Finer”
Here on craigslist, we have a 1927 Chrysler Model 70 Finer Landau Brougham for sale at $8,500. This car is just a few years removed from the very first car made under the Chrysler name, the Model B 70,… more»
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Extraordinary History: 1927 Cadillac 314 With Air Brakes
Cadillacs of the mid-1920s were influenced by a new designer who left Stanford University to work at his father’s firm, Earl Automotive Works – Harley Earl. The family firm was purchased by Don Lee Cadillac, of Los Angeles. Earl… more»
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Eyebrow Special? 1966 Ford Bronco U14 Project
Collectors pay extra for dozens of oddities that contribute nothing to performance. Early P1800 Volvos, with their “horned” bumpers. Big Bad colors on an AMX. Twenty-three windows in a VW bus. And here, apparently, is another wallet-cracking feature I… more»
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French Eccentric: 1983 Talbot Matra Murena
The Matra Murena’s story begins with another car, called the Bagheera. Engineered by Matra and co-produced with Simca for the model year 1974, the Bagheera offered odd solutions to ordinary manufacturing and ergonomic problems. To keep costs low, its… more»
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Resto-Mod: 1948 GMC Suburban 6.0 LS V8
Hot rods and their resto-mod cousins are so idiosyncratic that selling one for a reasonable price can be a long shot. Either someone else’s vision comes close to yours, or it’s so far off that you won’t even look… more»
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Rescue Me: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Project
Mercedes’ 300SL, introduced in 1954 and developed from the company’s endurance racer, cast a long shadow with its sporty performance and high price. Max Hoffman, born in Austria but making a living in New York as an importer of… more»
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Swank Survivor: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
The most luxurious automobile ever made by an American manufacturer emerged from General Motors’ 1953 Motorama event. The Motorama was a concept car show first held at the New York Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1949. Later it roved all… more»
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Clearance Sale: 1967 Citroen DS21 Pallas Five-Speed
When Citroen finally replaced the Traction Avant with its DS19, the resulting vehicle was so popular that 12,000 orders rolled in on October 6, 1955, the day it was launched at the Paris Motor Show. That sales record stood… more»
