It is hard to see a station wagon and not think of the immortal film “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” The song “Holiday Road” just pops right into your head. In an age before minivans and SUVs, station wagons like this… more»
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Homologation Special: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
Life in NASCAR is very much an action-reaction kind of existence. To achieve what the bigwigs in Daytona call parity, rules are bent, massaged, and sometimes overlooked to make sure the show is a good one. Take for example… more»
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A Patina You Can’t Buy: 1938 Ford Pickup
As time marches on, we see fewer and fewer original prewar vehicles. Nearly all of the ones in good condition have been restored once or twice by now. In the infrequent event that a truly original vehicle in presentable… more»
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Concours Condition: 23k Mile 1972 Lincoln Continental
As most readers can tell, a lot of the writers here are big fans of seventies luxury barges. There is simply no vehicle on the road today that has that floating-on marshmallow creme ride that these vehicles all possess. … more»
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Ultimate Tow Rig: 1990 Ford F350 Lariat Dually
In the late eighties and early nineties, if you wanted a truck with pulling power you went to your local Ford dealer for a 7.3 diesel F250 or F350. Reliable and relatively economical, these trucks had a reputation that… more»
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Morgan Alternative: 1980 Tiger Convertible
Kit cars seem to be coming out of the woodwork these days. While there is undoubtedly a limited market for such vehicles, the variety of different types and makers has been entertaining, to say the least. Take this one… more»
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1986 Gazelle Car Kit Still In Crate!
In 1986, Ronald Reagan was President, the Soviet Union was still around, “Top Gun” was the highest grossing film, and someone out west ordered a Gazelle kit car. 37 years later, “Top Gun-Maverick” is still the biggest movie out… more»
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Immaculate Square Body: 1977 Chevrolet C/K 4WD
For the younger readers among us, this is another reminder that we older folks had a much more awesome childhood than you did. This time, we will rub your noses in the fact that we had absolutely awesome TV… more»
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Low Mileage and Pristine: 1989 Beretta GTU
In the late eighties, Chevy was producing more than a few really attractive cars. Obviously, the Corvette and Camaro were stunningly well designed, but these good looks trickled down to more pedestrian models. That translated into what GM loves… more»
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High Quality, High Mileage: 1984 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel
In the late seventies and early eighties, automakers were experimenting with diesel engines. Some of these experiments were a huge waste of time, money, and customer loyalty. Others managed to nearly perfect the engines, only to find that customers… more»
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T-Bucket Time Capsule: 1921 Ford Model T Hot Rod
Hot rod builders by definition build something new with old parts. One of the most common hot rods built was what came to be known as the T-Bucket. Built with a Ford Model T roadster body, everything else… more»
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Forward Thinking, Rearward Facing: 1982 Subaru Brat
Everything is cyclical in the automotive world. Notice that automakers are again building small, car-based trucks. These vehicles became popular with the introduction of the Ranchero and the El Camino in the fifties. This market rose and fell over… more»
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Well Built Kit Car: 1929 Gazelle
Once we were a nation of builders. Long before the internet was around, and when cable TV consisted of twelve channels, people actually went out to their garages and built things. One of the more popular pastimes for such… more»
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Original Year End Special: 1980 Chevrolet C-10 Bonanza
One of the most popular collectible segments is pickup trucks. Of those, the Chevrolet and GMC “Square Bodies” seem to have exploded in popularity over the last few years. The interesting part of all of this is that there… more»
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Best London to Brighton Car Ever: 1902 Sterand Locomotive Car
Somehow, Barn Finds ends up profiling some of the more unusual cars on the collectible market. Perhaps it is because we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Often, these strange cars are built to promote a business or imitate another… more»
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Beauty May Be Skin Deep: 1969 Corvette Convertible
There are few cars on the road that are better looking than a chrome bumper C3 Corvette. These gorgeous sports cars are also accelerating in value and are one of the hottest segments of the collectible Corvette market. If… more»
