By the 1950s, advances in fiberglass manufacturing had sparked a frenzy in the car business. The Corvette debuted in fiberglass. British makers climbed aboard the trend with cars like the Lotus, TVR, and Turner. Every car magazine contained tiny,… more»
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Ready to Work: 1973 Land Rover 109 Series 2A
The Land Rover started with a Willys Jeep. Post-war Britain was reeling from damage, and demand for cars was at a nadir. No one could afford anything. Rover, maker of British luxury cars, needed a second act, and fast…. more»
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Rare Halo Edition: 1971 Ford Torino
Automobile marketing strategies in the 1960s and 1970s were all about linking the image of a car to your image of yourself. Muscle cars were youthful, powerful, vibrant. As competition intensified, marketing contortions reached ridiculous proportions at times. Engine… more»
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Better Than a Trike: 1989 Reliant Rialto SE
Reliant might have been the oldest company that made the most models while still being obscure in the history of automaking. Founded in 1935 by Tom Lawrence Williams and E.S. Thompson, who built a prototype in Williams’ yard, Reliant… more»
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No Sting Left: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
Shopping for a muscle car in the ’60s and ’70s led to sticker shock as the market developed. The engine or name brand you really wanted was always just out of reach. Dodge was selling the upscale Charger, but… more»
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Restomod Project: 1945 Willys-Overland CJ2A
In 1945, Willys made the first mass-produced four-wheel-drive vehicle for civilian use – in fact, “CJ” stands for civilian Jeep. Producing the Jeep was a struggle thanks to post-war labor strikes and Willys’ reliance on outside suppliers. Fewer than… more»
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Never Registered: 2003 Ferrari Enzo
For the connoisseur of low-mile Ferraris, here’s the ultimate: a 2003 Ferrari Enzo with only 227 km on the clock, represented by RM Sotheby’s in a sealed-bid auction. This auction opens on March 15th and closes two days later,… more»
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Farm Find: 1936 Chevrolet FB Half-Ton Pickup
Decades of scars from its job as a farm truck adorn this 1936 Chevrolet FB half-ton pickup, here on eBay, but it could still go to work for its next owner with a few improvements. The seller tells us… more»
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French Fiberglass: 1966 Matra D’Jet V
René Bonnet was one busy guy. Not only was he manufacturing automobiles, but he was also racing for Renault. It was his affiliation with Renault that caused Bonnet to leave his first automaking endeavor, a partnership with Charles Deutsche… more»
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Luxe Version: 1972 DeTomaso Pantera Lusso
Pantera prices have crept up steadily over the last ten years, evincing the desirability that owners have long thought the cars deserved. The blend of Italian styling and American muscle generated a measure of flaws at the outset of… more»
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Frame-Up Restoration: 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT Hardtop
Like the Chevy Nova SS – born from the compact Chevy II, and the late-year Plymouth Barracuda – based on the Valiant, the Pontiac LeMans had a humble start. When the name was introduced in 1961, it was a… more»
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Massive Price Drop: 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
UPDATE: 03/02/2023: Sometimes, a seller needs to bite the bullet when listing a classic and be prepared to drop their price if they don’t succeed on their first attempt. That appears to be the case with this 1941 Lincoln… more»
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One Owner: 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Estate Wagon
The question is: if you have a nearly perfect example of a bad car, do you have a good car? Back to philosophy class we go, to grapple with this one-owner 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Estate wagon, here on… more»
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Putting the “Grand” in GT: 1984 Porsche 928S
I need to preface this article by saying that the Porsche 928 is one of my absolute favorite cars. Its performance, pedigree, style, and value are difficult to beat. You just have to buy the right one. Keeping in… more»
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Three Wheelin: 1964 Casalini David Motofurgoni
In 1939, Casalini S.R.I. was founded in Piacenza, Italy, making pasta machines. Little is known of its early history, but by the 1950s, it was making parts for scooters and mopeds. In 1954, Casalini introduced its first scooter with… more»
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Mopar Muscle: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda Project
The Barracuda meandered from a slant-six Valiant-based economy car with a family image to a Hemi-powered muscle car, confusing customers along the way. The car didn’t get its own sheet metal until 1967. Performance didn’t become a priority until… more»
