The 260Z is the sometimes-forgotten evolution of the original Datsun 240Z, a popular Japanese sports car. It was produced for only 18 months in 1973-74 before being replaced by the 280Z. They can usually be identified because of their… more»
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Former Race Car: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette got off to a rocky start, selling just 300 cars in 1953, its first year. When just 700 units were built in 1955, it looked like the sports car might be doomed. But a restyle in… more»
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Badlands Field Find: 1973 AMC Javelin
American Motors got into the highly competitive pony car space with the Javelin in 1968. To a lesser extent, the new AMX was a player, too, but it was more of a GT-style car, a Javelin with 2-seats and… more»
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1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Project
The Chevy Camaro was in its second year in 1968, the Bow-Tie Brigade’s competitor to the successful Ford Mustang. The car was a big seller, with more than 235,000 copies delivered that year. This ’68 Camaro is said to… more»
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Older Restoration: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was the budget muscle car sensation of the late 1960s. It was still popular in 1970 when this first-generation coupe was built, which now wears an older restoration that needs to be revisited. It has… more»
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15k Mile Survivor: 1985 Chrysler Town & Country
Dating back to the 1940s, the Town & Country was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years. In the 1980s, the T&C was a derivative of the Chrysler LeBaron, built on the Chrysler K platform. It was… more»
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Almost Perfect! 1974 Chevrolet Nova V8
The Chevy II/Nova was born in 1962 but wouldn’t have its best sales year until 1974. It benefitted from the consumer shift to smaller cars in the aftermath of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. This Nova Custom has loads… more»
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1970 Ford Torino Cobra 429 Super CJ!
In 1970, the Torino Cobra was Ford’s player in the mid-size muscle car field. Three variations of a 429 cubic inch V8 could be found under the hood, including the ultimate, the Super Cobra as in the seller’s car…. more»
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Trailer Park Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Update 1/12/22 – This Chevelle has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve. Will it end up going for more than the seller’s original asking price? From 12/9/21 – The 1970 model year was probably the peak of… more»
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1 Of 25: Porsche-Powered 1958 Alken D2
The VW Alken was developed by a group of aerospace engineers using a VW chassis. Maybe 25 of the cars were built and they played a PR role in the launch of the Alken Corporation, focused on military aerospace… more»
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Waterborne Project: 1986 Hovertechnics Hoverstar
Since 1984, Hovertechnics has been in the business of designing, engineering, and manufacturing hovercraft, trailers, and parts. The Hoverstar is one of their models, capable of carrying two passengers over the water or ice at speeds of up to… more»
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Custom Convertible! 1969 Volkswagen Type 3
According to the seller, this was once a Volkswagen fastback, which would make it a VW Type 3. These cars were built by VW between 1961-73. They were larger and more comfortable than a Beetle and used 1500 to… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 2002 Dodge Viper GTS
The Viper was a high-performance sports car built by Dodge from 1992-17 (with breaks during 2007, 2010-12). It was an image car for Chrysler, capable of doing 0-60 mph in under four seconds and reaching speeds over 160 mph…. more»
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Super Clean Roadster! 1963 Sunbeam Alpine
The Sunbeam Alpine was a 2-seat British sports car produced by the Rootes Group from 1953-55 and again in 1959-68. The seller’s car is either a Series II or Series III model depending on when it was built in… more»
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One-Off 1965 Ford Mustang Panel Delivery!
There are stories of several attempts in 1965-66 to get Ford to build a station wagon version of their popular new Mustang. And even private parties built one prototype. But none of those efforts went anywhere although homemade versions… more»
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Italian Field Find: 1986 Maserati Biturbo
The Maserati Biturbo was a series of grand touring cars built by Italian automaker Maserati between 1981-94. It was slightly smaller than the car is targeted as primary competition, the BMW 3 Series. The cars were known for their… more»
