More than 53,000 copies of the original 2-seat Ford Thunderbird were built in 1955-57. But the bean counters and marketing types thought the potential would be greater with a back seat for two more passengers. So, the cars were… more»
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Right-Hand-Drive: 1969 Jaguar 420G
The Jaguar 420 and its Daimler sibling, the Sovereign, were sold between 1966 and 1969. By some, they were considered the “ultimate expression of compact sporting saloons” that Jaguar built in the 1960s. The car had its roots in… more»
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C-Code Project: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Ford Mustang was the sales phenom of 1964-66, with more than 1.3 million copies rolling off the assembly lines. The fastback model would debut for the full 1965 model year and see 77,000 units built over 12 months…. more»
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Flathead V8: 1936 Ford “Humpback” Sedan
With their redesign in 1935, Ford’s sedans were offered with a “trunkback” or “humpback” integrated trunk which provided more luggage capacity than before. But the more traditional “flatback” style was still offered. This level of styling would run across… more»
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350 V8 Six-Pack: 1957 Chevrolet “El Camino”
If you wanted a so-called “gentleman’s pickup” (car-based) in 1957, you’d have to shop at your Ford dealer as the new Ranchero was the only game in town. Chevrolet didn’t follow suit until 1959 when they redesigned their cars… more»
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1 of 1,000: 1986 Buick Skyhawk T-Type
What do you get when you take an ordinary 1980s Buick Skyhawk and drop in a turbocharged engine with a tuned suspension? The Skyhawk T-Type, a compact cousin to the larger and more well-known Grand National. The seller offers… more»
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49-Year Barn Find: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
In 1959, Studebaker needed a new car to help stave off the Grim Reaper. And it arrived in the form of the compact Lark, which would stick around through the end of Stude production in 1966. However, the Lark… more»
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Neoclassic Ford! 1983 Zimmer Golden Spirit
A neoclassic automobile is a modern car made in the image of the classic rides of the 1920s and 1930s, but not intended to be a full replica. The Zimmer Golden Spirt is one of these vehicles. It was… more»
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Gold Anniversary: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1962 and apparently, the party continued into 1963 as some 300 to 350 Chevies built that year were painted in 927 Anniversary Gold paint. Not all of them were Super Sports like the… more»
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50k Mile-Cruiser: 1960 Studebaker Lark
Studebaker merged with Packard in 1954 to help preserve both brands. Yet by 1958, Packard was all but gone and Studebaker-Packard Corp. was hanging on by a thread. Enter the Lone Ranger, aka the Lark, a new compact that… more»
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Sweet Survivor? 1971 AMC Ambassador
The Ambassador was a premium automobile built by American Motors from 1957 to 1974 over eight generations. Except for 1962-66, it was a full-sized car designed to compete with the top dogs at GM, Ford, and Chrysler. It began… more»
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German Jeep, Too! Collection Of Classic DKWs
DKW, a German car and motorcycle manufacturing company that dates to 1916, was one of four companies that merged to form Auto Union in 1932, which is an ancestor to today’s Audi. They built a variety of cars, trucks,… more»
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ASC/McLaren Drop-Top: 1987 Ford Mustang
The Fox-body Ford Mustangs were built between 1979 and 1993, which included the limited-production ASC/McLaren conversions during 1987-90. Only 1,806 of these special convertibles were built over four years, including this low-mileage first-year example. It has won several awards… more»
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Only Two Owners: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain
There is a lot of common ground between the 1955-57 Chevies (150/210/Bel Air) and the Pontiacs of the same period (Chieftain, Star Chief, Super Chief) as they were all built on the GM A-body platform. So, when you look… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1964 Chrysler Imperial Crown
Although they had the aura of other Chrysler products, the 1961-63 Imperials looked like nothing else on the market. That would change in 1964 when the all-new Imperials borrowed from the Lincoln playbook and went with the boxy, formal… more»
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39k Miles! 1973 Ford Maverick
Five years to the day after the Mustang was introduced, Ford rolled out the Maverick as the replacement for the compact Falcon. It shared some of the Mustang’s styling cues, such as a long hood/short deck layout. And, for… more»
