The Spider was a two-seat Italian roadster built by Alfa Romeo from 1966 to 1994. The seller’s project is a first-generation edition from 1969, which should make it a Spider 1750. These little machines were fast, capable of speeds… more»
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Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The second-generation (aka C2) Chevy Corvette finally arrived in 1963 and it did not disappoint. Christened the “Sting Ray” and not only was a convertible offered, but also a slippery new coupe with a split rear window. The latter… more»
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R/T Clone Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
The Charger may have been 1968’s sales success story of the year. After selling less than 16,000 of them in 1967, Dodge delivered more than 92,000 copies in 1968. And nearly 20% of those were the high-performance R/T model…. more»
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Black Over Black: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
There’s nothing more striking than a well-kept, vintage car that wears black over black. That describes the seller’s 1969 Pontiac Firebird which looks mighty sweet from any angle. Has it been restored at 69,000 miles? We don’t know, but… more»
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Driver Quality? 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Nothing said “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” better than the crisply-styled 1962 Impala Sport Coupe. For the first (and only) time, it had a different roofline than the Bel Air Sport Coupe (which was still a “bubble top”)…. more»
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Running Pony Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
In only its second full year, the hot new Ford Mustang would sell more than 607,000 units in 1966. Everywhere you looked, it seemed like the “pony car” would turn up, like this mostly basic example that was treated… more»
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Off-Road In Style! 1967 Jeep Jeepster Commando
Kaiser Jeep was one of the pioneers in Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), but they weren’t called that back in the 1960s. The Jeepster Commando debuted in 1966 to give Ford, Toyota, and International a run for their money with… more»
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Patina Pickup Project: 1951 Chevrolet 3600
Chevrolet introduced its first all-new post-war truck in mid-1947, the Advanced-Design Series. They were more modern when compared to the trucks created before WW2 and would remain in production through the center of the 1950s. This ’51 edition is… more»
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Field of Dreams: Everything Under the Sun!
Yates Center, Kansas seems to be the gathering place for old cars to die. That little town is at the crossroads of US-54 and US-75 in the eastern portion of the state. In a salvage yard there lies an… more»
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Suicide Doors! 1963 Lincoln Continental
For many years, the luxury car segment operated under a three-way split, with Cadillac usually leading the pack. Bringing up the rear (in sales) was the Chrysler Imperial, so that left the middle spot to Lincoln. The Continental was… more»
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Italian Trailer Find: 1979 Lancia Zagato
When was the last time you saw a Lancia Zagato (or any Lancia for that matter)? It was a small, Targa-like sports car built by Lancia in Italy (under the supervision of Fiat). It was imported from 1975 to… more»
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Grand National V6: 1946 Plymouth Special Deluxe
In 1946, U.S. auto manufacturers were starting to build automobiles again after WW2. Most of the new cars were continuations of what had been produced in 1942, with all-new products not appearing before 1948. So, this 1946 Plymouth Special… more»
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Running But Rusty: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
If you have a 1969 Dodge Charger 500, you have something special as only 500 were built for street use but inspired by NASCAR. Those cars were more aerodynamic than the standard Chargers. But in 1970, it became more… more»
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Bell System Truck: 1947 Chevrolet 3100
After World War II, if you had a problem with your telephone connection, a Bell System (aka AT&T) service technician would likely show up in a truck like this one. It’s a 1947 Chevy 3100 (maybe a 3600), part… more»
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40-Year Garage Dweller: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass
The Olds Cutlass S was the sporty little brother to the popular Cutlass Supreme. It was offered only as a 2-door post coupe or post-free hardtop. It had a fastback look compared to the more formal roofline of the… more»
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Newer Chevy Camaro! 1969 Pontiac Firebird Tribute
This tribute to a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Is a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible under the skin. It’s not a kit car and we’re told is a one-of-a-kind with a lot of custom grafting done. You’re treated to… more»
