The all-new 1979 Mustang left the Pinto-based Mustang II in the dust. The 1974-1978 Mustang II served the OPEC Era but by ’79 it was time to reclaim the dreams of drivers young and young at heart. This 1979… more»
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One Owner Barn Find – 1940 Ford Pickup
Entertaining automotive listings may not increase sales, but some creativity certainly encourages potential buyers to continue reading, especially compared to listings like “RUN GOOD WEN PARKED IN 1978 BREAKS BAD NO LOW BALL OFFERS!” Even if you’re not shopping… more»
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9/11 Tribute: 1980 Ford 8000 Pierce Fire Truck
The September 11 Attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, New York froze time for all Americans. On that horrible day, many citizens and public servants rushed toward the danger to help others when every instinct told… more»
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One Owner! 1976 Saab 99GL Barn Find
After aging in a barn for 30 years, this cheese-colored 1976 Saab 99GL now finds itself on Minneapolis, Minnesota Craigslist. Thanks to Pat L. for finding this Swedish sedan located in Prescott, Wisconsin, about 11 degrees of latitude south… more»
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French and Therefore Better: 1984 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Rally Replica
Street-going versions of Rally cars typically amount to a stock car with a turbocharged motor, all-wheel-drive, and upgraded suspension. This one is a whole different story. Few if any rally versions differed more radically from their normal models than… more»
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Original Interior and Paint: 1929 Packard 645 Dietrich
Consummately elegant and purposeful, this Deitrich-bodied 1929 Packard 645 Deluxe Eight Roadster rides on the same 145 inch wheelbase as a 2016 Ford F-150 SuperCab XL, the longest wheelbase of any American car in 1929. This seven passenger touring car… more»
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Barn Find: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T 440 HP
Not all V8-powered coupes from the muscle-car era represent an attractive alternative to mutual funds for investment potential. However, this tired-looking 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T in Mattituck, New York may have what it takes to beat the Dow Jones…. more»
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Big Block Pickup: 1973 Chevrolet 2500 Camper Special
Big block pickups usually sell quickly; heightened pulse rate, sweaty palms, and impulse purchases may result from dreaming about engines displacing more than 400 cubic inches. Potential buyers for this rig include people who woke up this morning with… more»
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Idaho Roller: 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Chevrolet introduced the first-generation K5 Blazer in 1969 to compete with the Ford Bronco and International Harvester Scout. The thinkers at GM based the K5 on a shortened pickup truck, reducing costs and presenting a roomier, more comfortable alternative… more»
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Velvet Hammer: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3
After consuming sufficient automotive TV, web, or print content, most motorheads learn about the “Mercedes sedan with the limousine motor.” While not as widely recognized in the United States as, say, a 1969 Charger, even muscle-car fans know that,… more»
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Colorado Cougar: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Envisioned as a “man’s car that a Mustang owner could step up to,” the Cougar debuted in 1967 at six inches longer than its Mustang sibling and with three extra inches of wheelbase. These dimensions and Mercury’s styling gave… more»
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Weirder Than A 2CV: 1969 Citroen Weekender
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Thanks to Pat L. who spotted this unusual find here on Craigslist in Seattle, Washington, though the… car? truck? thing? itself is located in Alaska. Citroen mated the front of its ubiquitous… more»
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1963 Corvette Custom Drag Car
Though recognizable as a C2 or second-generation ‘Vette, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette took a hard stylistic tangent at one point in its life, becoming radically and deliberately different from its original design. Offered here on eBay and located in… more»
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World’s Largest Sunroof! 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300C Adenauer
Sometimes, when you’re a prominent player in entertainment, finance, or government, the top of the line Mercedes-Benz is not quite enough. If that happened in 1955 you ordered this car, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz W186 model 300. The W186 is… more»
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Weekend Driver: 1967 Buick GS 340 California
This weekend driver rejoined the land of the living sometime after changing hands at an estate sale four years ago. This 1967 Buick appears to be a “GS 340 California,” a factory-built special model. Delivered only to California dealers,… more»
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Government Auction: 1976 Austin Mini 1000
Government auction cars rarely look like this 1976 Austin Mini 1000. Normally a better venue for a low-buck Chevy Celebrity that looks like it was mauled by a hungry bear, these sites rarely offer classic cars. Kudos to the… more»
