The Bricklin SV-1 (short for Safety Vehicle 1) was a short-lived effort to produce an economic sports car with gullwing doors. It was the brainchild of businessman Malcolm Bricklin, whose previous automotive claim to fame was the importation of… more»
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Same Owner 22 Years: 1990 Oldsmobile Trofeo (Toronado)
Oldsmobile introduced the Toronado in 1966, its entry into the “personal” luxury car market. It was the first U.S. auto to have front-wheel drive since the Cords of the 1930s. It remained in production through 1992, though the FWD… more»
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173 Miles Since 1978: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 (third generation) Chevrolet Corvette was in its third year in 1970. Sales were down due to two factors: a labor shrike that shrank production and the MSRP went past $5,000 for the first time. This convertible looks… more»
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Yard Find Econobox: 1973 Ford Pinto
U.S. automakers started to join the subcompact race in 1971. Chevrolet came out with the Vega while Ford’s new entry was the Pinto. Influenced by Ford’s counterparts in Europe, the Pinto would be the more successful of the two… more»
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1 of 435: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Project Drop-Top
Small European sports cars were starting to catch fire in the early 1950s, leading Chevrolet to pioneer the Corvette as an American-made alternative. Fledging independent manufacturer Kaiser-Frazer also got into the act with the Kaiser Darrin, the second of… more»
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Stored 22 Years! 1987 Nissan 300ZX Project
The Nissan 300ZX is a successor of the Datsun 240Z which debuted in the U.S. in 1970. The 300ZX was built in Japan from 1983 to 2000 but sold in America from 1984 to 1996. Different trim levels were… more»
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350 V8 4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet introduced the El Camino in 1959 in response to Ford’s Ranchero which came out two years earlier. The transport took a hiatus after 1960 but returned in 1964 based on the new Chevelle platform. As a “gentleman’s pickup,”… more»
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1 of 2 Fastbacks? 1968 Ford Mustang GT
The 1968 Ford Mustang was largely a rerun of the prior year, which had seen the pony car’s first restyle since being introduced in 1964. Sales were down, but that was because competition was flooding the market by that… more»
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Rare Convertible: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro debuted in 1967 and was Chevy’s answer to the popular Ford Mustang. It quickly established itself as the #2 player in the pony car field. The convertible model with an inline-6 was one of the rarest of… more»
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Rare Stalled Project: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
Named after the racing series, the Pontiac Can Am was a one-year muscle car based on the mid-size LeMans. Production delays kept output low, and it’s estimated that only 1,377 of the vehicles were built. When GM’s mid-size machines… more»
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Canadian Pickup: 1949 Dodge Fargo B-2
Fargo Motor Car Co. started producing trucks in 1913. They were later purchased by Dodge who was in turn acquired by Chrysler. Later versions were rebadged Dodge trucks and were sold in Canada until 1978. The seller has a… more»
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Hatchback Hutch: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Nova, Chevrolet’s venerable compact, became popular in 1973. It got a styling refresh in ’73 and ’74 that added a hatchback to the mix. As a result, the car enjoyed its second-best sales year to date. A new… more»
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Boutique Edition: 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet
The Cabriolet was the convertible adaptation of the Volkswagen Golf subcompact. It was built between 1979 and 2002, with the first generation enjoying a 15-year run. The seller has a 1990 Boutique Edition, meaning it was the top trim… more»
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Restored But Forgotten: 1972 Ford F-100
Ford introduced the F-Series of pickups after World War II (1948), and they would go on to be best-sellers to this day. Unlike previous light-duty trucks, the F-Series was no longer based on a car platform. The F-100 was… more»
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Volkswagen Power: 1953 MG TD Kit Car
The TD was part of MG’s T-Type sports car lineup built from 1936 to 1955, with Its run between 1950 and 1953. The seller has a kit car replica that’s been in a barn for the past 20 years…. more»
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Basement Find: 1970 Pontiac GTO Drop-Top
The 1970 model year was perhaps the pinnacle of muscle car production. Rising insurance premiums, shrinking compression ratios, and tightening Federal emissions regulations would soon see demand drop off. The Pontiac GTO was still the godfather of the performance… more»
