The front cover of the 1960 Studebaker Lark sales booklet is a curious one. The atmospheric nighttime photo shows a well-to-do couple (he’s in a tux, she’s in a flowing red evening dress) casually leaning against a Jonquil Yellow… more»
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Very Clean and Very Green: 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout
As a former Pinto owner (my twin brother and I received a new, rather stripped down, Pinto MPG Wagon in 1975 from our generous parents because we were going away to college), it’s hard at times to realize that… more»
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Sat 24 Years Under Trees: 1952 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
This cool old Chevy farm truck has potential – and patina – written all over it. It’s from Central Kansas, was last registered in 1999, and was rescued from a tree row where it had sat for more than… more»
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Rare Cat: 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Cobra Jet
For 1971, Ford’s Mustang got a new longer, wider, and overall bigger look. That also meant its Cougar cousin from the Mercury side of the family got the same since it shared much of its body shell with the… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford F-250 Ranger Camper Special
Camper Trucks became more mainstream (no pun intended) in the mid-1950’s and were good options for the outdoorsman type, especially fishermen, who could pull a boat and camp off-road in their slide-in camper without roughing it. They’re still being… more»
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Mist Green Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster
I was a senior in high school in 1973, the year this Duster came out. Since I lived across the street from school, I fortunately had to walk through the student parking lot to get to our school’s main… more»
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Dusty Red Ragtop: 1948 Chrysler Convertible
Doesn’t this look like the quintessential barn find? A stylish 1948 Chrysler Convertible with just the right amount of dust and patina on its faded red paint and tan canvas top. The listing by the seller as a “1948… more»
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A “Temple on Wheels:” 1989 Nissan President Hearse
I don’t know about you, but I had never heard of a Nissan President. Nissan introduced their expensive, flagship, top-of-the-line luxury vehicle in 1965, some two years ahead of its rival, Toyota, and their Century luxury vehicle. At the… more»
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America’s First Luxury SUV: 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Today, you can chose from a slew of large, luxury SUV’s. But 40 years ago, this was the only luxury SUV on the market. I’ve always liked these Grand Wagoneers (a great name by the way) that had an… more»
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Styling Proposal Prototype: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
UPDATE 10/25/2023: Some classics will cross the auction blocks, exceeding the seller’s and the market’s expectations. Others simply don’t make the grade. Judging by the reader’s feedback from when this article initially went live, I suspect many will be… more»
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Al Capone Connection? 1951 Plymouth Concord Coupe
I spotted this beige bundle of curiosity on craigslist and it got my attention. It’s not every day that you see a restored 1951 Plymouth Business Coupe with a lady’s name (Mae Dury) in angled script on both doors,… more»
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Factory Air: 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396
1955 was a watershed year for styling and sales for American automakers, and it happened again ten years later. 1965 was a great year for Detroit styling, especially across the GM line, and sales were strong as well. At… more»
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One of 2,329: 1964 Mercury Montclair 2-Door Breezeway
As a curious, geeky car kid growing up in the 60’s, I remember seeing these Mercurys with their bizarre-looking slanted rear glass that could raise up and down. Wha?? One of their TV commercials showed a little girl asleep… more»
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Simply Red: No Reserve 1979 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup
My late father-in-law was a diehard N.C. State Wolfpack graduate and fan and had a lot of red clothing in his closet. He also owned his own construction company and always drove a red Ford F100 pickup truck to… more»
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Pint-Size Country Squire: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
When I was a kid growing up in the early 60’s, seeing wood – and fake wood at that – attached to the sides and tailgate of a station wagon was a head scratcher. It looked kinda cool, but… more»
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One of 1,999 Made: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria Transparent Top
Here’s a rare one. 1955 was the first-year of the full-sized Fairlane, and over 626,000 were built. But only a mere 1,999 of those were Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Transparent Tops with its distinctive permanent sunroof. (Ford used the… more»
