This is one unusual car, even for Ford lovers. It’s a 1960 Frontenac, the Canadian version of the Ford Falcon that was sold in Mercury/Meteor dealerships in 1960. It’s listed here on eBay with a current bid of $1,000,… more»
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Snow White: 1982 Mazda 626
Every winter I hear the same nagging voice in my head (other than the one that’s normally in there) that tells me I should have moved to the dry, sunny southwest after high school. Rust-free vehicles are a rare… more»
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One-Owner Wonder: 1977 Honda Civic
We have been showing quite a few Honda lately, Accords and Civics mainly. I wonder if it’s because there are so many of them out there that are now for sale, or maybe the nicer examples are catching our… more»
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Unbelievable Survivor: 1981 Chrysler Newport
The 1980s were a funny decade, and not always ha-ha funny – with over-the-top “fashions“, music, and car makers scrambling to downsize in the name of better MPG. This 1981 Chrysler Newport is unabashedly holding onto another decade, another… more»
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Brown and Velour: 1986 Nissan Maxima Wagon
Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, that debate has waged on longer than paper or plastic. Most car makers switched to front-wheel drive and now a few of them are switching back to the rear wheels providing the traction as… more»
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Little Chugger: 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel
When 75 hp is just too much for you, check out this 58 hp 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel. This little oil-burner is in Damascus, Maryland, just northeast of the nation’s capital. It looks like a pretty nice one –… more»
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Nicest in the US? 1976 Lancia Beta Coupe
“One of the nicest in the county” is how the seller of this 1976 Lancia Beta Coupe describes this car, and I don’t know if maybe they aren’t right, as they say in Noblesville, Indiana where this beautiful car… more»
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Can This Ragtop Be Saved? 1970 Oldsmobile 98
This is one nice car! Or, it was when it was put into storage around 25 years ago. It’s also one long car and one very desirable car, or it could be again with a lot of elbow grease…. more»
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One-Family Owned: 1985 Subaru GL Hatchback
A front-wheel drive Subaru seems like such an odd concept to most of us, especially those of us (you, not me!) who are under 30 years old or so. Most people that age have grown up at a time… more»
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$3,500 Truck-Truck: 1968 Ford F-100
Sometimes a person just wants a truck-truck. Not a new four-door, four-wheel-drive, four-latte-holding, never-driven-anywhere-but-the-freeway posh commuting truck, but a truck-truck. One that you can throw stuff in the back of and not worry about scratching the box. This 1968… more»
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MPG Champ: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
If this car can even remotely be considered restrained, by 1960 the Lincoln Continental Mark V had been toned down a bit from the 1958 and 1959 models. This gorgeous example is listed on eBay with bids that make… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1982 Honda Civic DX
We’ve seen our share of Honda Civics here in the last year or two. Maybe it’s because they’re finally becoming old enough to be shown here. Or, their owners are old enough to be selling them and the market… more»
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454-Powered: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo went through several generations from 1970 through 2007 and it always stayed true to at least one of its big ideas: being a two-door personal luxury car. Some generations were pretty successful, and then there were… more»
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Restored French’talian: 1965 Simca 1000
Hello! I’m happy to see you, says this 1965 Simca 1000. Do I have anything in my teeth? (teeth = grille) Wait, I don’t have any teeth. This happy little car is listed on eBay with the bidding possibly… more»
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Plush Jeepster: 1967 Jeepster Convertible
Jeepsters are among the most transformable of any vehicle ever made. I would like to transform this one into being in my garage. This 1967 Kaiser Jeepster Convertible is on Craigslist in Duluth, Minnesota where a 4×4 actually comes… more»
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Restore or Restomod?: 1974 Plymouth Valiant
I have all sorts of ideas on how to modify this car. But, then again, I like it as it looks now. It’s a 1974 Plymouth Valiant Brougham and it’s located in Hillsdale, New York and has what seems… more»
