Were you around in 1941? It was quite a year, to say the least. Other than the horrific events in December that pulled the US into WWII, there were some great things that happened that year, such as this… more»
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Rust-Free! 1966 Plymouth Valiant V-100
Different people look for different things when they’re vehicle shopping or just vehicle dreaming. The most significant consideration for me is whether a vehicle is rust-free or not. Having grown up in the upper-Midwest and having dealt with miserable… more»
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El’ectric Camino! 1987 Chevrolet El Camino EV
As a lover of all vehicles, it doesn’t really matter to me if something is a Ford, a GM, an AMC, a Mitsubishi, a Trabant, a Bentley, snowblower, whatever – they’re all desirable in my world. It’s the same… more»
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Power Packed Pinto Pickup: 1980 Ford Pinto
The term hauling, or maybe more appropriate, haulin’, has a double meaning with this custom 1980 Ford Pinto pickup. This custom pickup is listed on Hemmings in Beachwood, Ohio and the seller is asking $19,900 or best offer.
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Ace In The Hole: 1954 Willys Aero Ace DeLuxe
The Willys Aero was such an interesting car. These cars really had a strong aircraft theme with their model names and some features like aircraft-inspired dash control levers. I don’t know if that 18-wheeler-like bumper-guard is aircraft inspired but… more»
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One Year Only: 1989 Shelby Dakota
For those of you who aren’t dead set against anything from the 1980s, we give you this present and future collectible: a 1989 Shelby Dakota. This white lightning machine is listed on eBay with a current bid price of… more»
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Special Delivery: 1957 Cushman Mailster
If I would have been driving a mail vehicle in the late-1950s I would have wanted something like this 1957 Cushman Mailster. This project package purveyor is listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $2,000 and even… more»
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Special Special: 1961 Buick Special
I have been accused of repeating myself sometimes. I have been accused.. er.. it’s usually with some boring old car story or about some car that I let get away or a problem child car that I wish I… more»
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Real Cool Reel Mower: 1967 Yard-Man 250
Here’s a good litmus test to see if you’re a true motor head or not. This wacky looking thing is a 1967 Yard-Man 250 riding lawn mower! I know, it’s cute, isn’t it? That’s another litmus test, if you… more»
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Barn Cat: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
Note to self: when painting a car do more prep work than just wiping it down and then spraying it a different color. That’s one issue with this otherwise desirable 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible that has been… more»
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Shorty: 1973 Chevrolet C-10 Cheyenne Super
Being 6′-5″ tall, my nickname in high school was usually a variation of “shorty” or something similar to that. That’s what I’ve always called these shortbox pickups – shorty. This shorty, or more formally, this 1973 Chevrolet C-10 Cheyenne… more»
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8,600 Mile Merc: 1976 Mercury Bobcat
With an average of only 205 miles a year over the last 42 years, this 1976 Mercury Bobcat is probably as nice of an example as you’ll ever find. That is if a person were looking for one. This… more»
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Rising Sun Survivor: 1970 Toyota Corona Deluxe
The third-generation Corona was quite a modern departure compared to Toyota’s past cars, it was really the car that put the company on the map. Toyota sold over 700,000 Coronas before the Camry took over, another sales winner…. more»
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5-Speed For Trade: 1988 Plymouth Voyager
Some of you never thought you’d see the day when vehicles from the 1980s would be shown on classic car websites, let alone a minivan. Every day that you wake up you’re a day older and so is the… more»
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Auction Fever! The Wenzel Collection
Have any of you gotten a vehicle from an auction? That’s a dumb question, of course some of you have. If you have, let us know what they were in the comments section, inquiring minds (like mine) want to… more»
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1 of 296 Made? 1965 Rambler American 220
By the time that Rambler came out with their third-generation American series they were really a tailored, modern-looking design compared to the somewhat awkward and ungainly previous cars. Of course, being awkward and ungainly myself I love the previous… more»
