As the story goes, the Avanti was conceived on a cocktail napkin by then Studebaker President Sherwood Egbert. From early 1961 to mid-1962, fast track development work was done to go from concept to a production-ready vehicle. Egbert had… more»
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Only Two Prior Owners: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
The Oldsmobile 4-4-2, along with the Pontiac GTO, lead the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964. It began as an option package on F-85 and Cutlass models, then became a series in its own right from 1968 to 1971…. more»
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Ahead Of Its Time: 1935 DeSoto Airflow
The Airflow was one of the first production automobiles where aerodynamics played a role in the design of the car. Both Chrysler and DeSoto sold badge-engineered versions of the same cars from 1934-to 36 (and Chrysler one more year… more»
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Restomod Food Truck! 1974 Citroën HY Van
Have you ever heard of a Citroën HY, much less ever seen one? The Citroën HY Van (aka Type H or H-Type) was a light-duty panel van produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1947-81. Launched after World War… more»
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Family Size Muscle Car: 1994 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Chevy Impala was one of the best-selling automobiles in America from 1958 through 1985. So much so that it would make a return in 1994-96 and then one final time in 2000-20. For three years beginning in 1994,… more»
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Bonneville Speed Spectacular! 1968 AMC Javelin
American Motors joined the pony car movement in 1968 with two models if you count the 2-seat AMX as one of them. They sold 55,000 copies the first year, three of which included specially modified versions by Craig Breedlove… more»
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For Parts or Restoration: 1954 MG TD
The MG T-Type is a series of body-on-frame 2-seat open sports cars that were produced by MG from 1936 to 1955. During this time, there were many iterations of the same car, including the MG TD which we think… more»
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Japanese Jeep: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
The Land Cruiser (model FJ40) was a series of SUVs made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. While the earlier versions were built in Japan, the more recent ones originated in Brazil and are more commonly seen on the… more»
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Fishbowl Woodie! 1977 AMC Pacer
When you are number four, you have to try harder. Such was the case with American Motors, which was always in the shadows of the “Big 3” (GM, Ford, and Chrysler). They came up with cars that were different… more»
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360 V8 Muscle! 1972 Plymouth Duster
The Duster was created in 1970 to draw more youthful buyers into the Plymouth fold. That included a budget-minded muscle car, the Duster 340 with a small-block V8 of that engine displacement. The seller’s 1972 edition looks like one… more»
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English Woodie! 1950 Austin A-70 Countryman
U.S. carmakers didn’t have the market to themselves for wood-bodied station wagons after World War II. British manufacturers like Austin got into the act, too, with a small wagon built on the A-70 Countryman platform. They have an unusual… more»
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Model Year Unknown: 1939-55 Singer 9 Roadster
The Singer 9 Roadster got part of its name from its horsepower rating (9 or nine). It was a 2/4 sports touring automobile built by British car manufacturer Singer from 1939-55. There were four iterations of the little car… more»
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Stored 50 Years: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird was produced from 1955-57 and sold more than 53,000 copies. These were early examples of “personal luxury cars” but Ford executives thought they could sell more by adding a back seat to… more»
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Henney Kilowatt? 1959 Renault Dauphine
The Dauphine was a small, rear-engine economy car built by Renault. Between 1956 and 1967, the French company assembled more than two million copies, competing with the VW Beetle, Morris Minor, Fiat 600, and other European gas sippers. Because… more»
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Carport Find: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino, like Ford’s Ranchero, was a coupe utility vehicle, sometimes referred to as a “gentleman’s pickup.” It was given a two-year trial run as a full-size truck in 1959-60, then took a hiatus before returning as… more»
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Old School RV: 1969 Dodge Travco Motorhome
Beginning in 1964, Travco Corp. (a derivative of “Travelers Company”) partnered with Chrysler to provide Dodge’s M-truck chassis and drivetrains for their line of motorhomes. Production of these fiberglass-bodied houses on wheels lasted for about 25 years. We don’t… more»
