The famed VW Beetle was still selling strong in 1974, but the Cabriolet or convertible version showed under 13,000 copies made. This is one of them and is said to have been professionally shortened, so it’s even smaller than… more»
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Future Collectible? 1972 Ford Pinto Wagon
When Ford introduced the Pinto in the Fall of 1970, they called it “The Little Carefree Car.” Apparently, a lot of folks agreed as Ford went on to sell more than three million of them over a 10-year span…. more»
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V8 Project: 1972 Mercury Comet GT
In the early 1960s, Ford introduced the Falcon, and the Mercury Comet was born. A decade later, the same thing happened again with the Maverick and Comet. So, you could say lightning struck twice – and we mean this… more»
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1933 Rolls-Royce Pop-Up Camper Trailer
Just when you think you’ve seen everything, something else pops up. Like this pop-up camper that was made from the remnants of a 1933 Rolls-Royce. It’s sharp and we’re told that it has been used as a camper from… more»
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1970 Plymouth Cuda 340 Barn Find!
When the 1970 models rolled into dealer showrooms, buyers could tell right away that the Barracuda was a vastly different car. Mainly because it lost its prior association to the compact Valiant, on which it had been based since… more»
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Huge Packard Collection for Sale!
An assortment of Packard cars and parts, which have been accumulated since the middle 1960s, are available as a package deal in Omaha, Nebraska. The collection seems focused largely on Series 8 and Clipper models. There are ten vehicles… more»
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1 of 758: 1979 Ford Ranchero Squire
Ford rolled out the Ranchero in 1957 as something of a gentleman’s pick-up. Over the years, it would be available in different configurations – such as full-size, compact and intermediate – and a part of Ford’s portfolio through the… more»
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15th Anniversary: 1983 Hurst/Olds
1983 was the 15th anniversary of the Hurst/Olds that was first introduced in 1968. It was produced sporadically, over nine model years and 16,537 total copies. These are highly sought-after cars, especially the 1983-83 editions with the Hurst Lightning… more»
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Carport Find: 1955 Pontiac Chieftain Wagon
Let’s start by saying that the seller doesn’t indicate the model of this wagon. In fact, the headline calls it a Chevy Corvette, but he corrects that later. We believe this is a Chieftain as it was the only… more»
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Attention Grabber? 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber
After a long and successful run, the compact Ford Falcon was retired to make way for the new Maverick in 1969. It was a much sportier looking car, but it still had Falcon roots underneath it. No doubt in… more»
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Fire Fighter Special: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
This Chevy Camaro had a recent scare in that it very nearly became a victim of the California wildfires. We’re told the flames came within eight feet of the car, but the fire fighters were able to beat them… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevy discovered in the 1960s that people would buy big sporty cars, witness the Impala Super Sport. The Impala model debuted in 1958 and took over the top spot from the Bel Air the following year. Two years after… more»
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Car Plus Trailer: 1957 Berkeley SE328
Berkeley Cars Ltd. was an English producer of sporty microcars and had a relatively short span in business – 1956 to 1960. One of their cars was the SE328, which stood for Sports Edition and the engine size (328… more»
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455 V8: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The Cutlass was one of Oldsmobile’s most successful models. Originally based on the F-85, the Cutlass quickly became a series of its own. The Supreme was the top-line Cutlass, while those with smaller budgets opted for the Cutlass S…. more»
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End of the Line: 1976 Chevrolet Nova SS
The fourth generation of the Chevy Nova would run from 1975-79, but 1976 would be the last year that you could get a Nova Super Sport. They weren’t the fire-breathing muscle cars like the 1969 Nova SS396, largely now… more»
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Nicest One Around? 1972 Saab 96
In 1960, Saab Automobile AB began making the Saab 96 and – by the time the last one rolled off the assembly line 1980 – more than one-half million copies were cranked out. They weren’t commonplace in the U.S…. more»
