It is funny how automotive trends appear seemingly out of nowhere, only to disappear soon thereafter. Take for example the economical mid-engine sports car craze that began in the mid-eighties. While preceded by the Porsche 914 and the Fiat… more»
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Pick A Time Period: 1930 Ford Model A Hot Rod
We have all heard the remark that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For hot rods, no statement has ever been more true. Hot rods are, by definition, vehicles that have been changed from their stock with… more»
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Good Starter Car: 1947 Mercury Sedan
One of the largest obstacles to overcome in our hobby is inertia. It takes a lot for someone interested in classic cars to purchase a vehicle to fix up, restore, or hot rod. While many buy with their heart… more»
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A Long Way from Home: 1966 Boyertown Crew Bus
While coachbuilding for luxury cars slowly died off in the immediate prewar period, the commercial vehicle side of things managed to live on for another few decades. The Boyertown Auto Body Works of Boyertown, Pennsylvania was the most prolific… more»
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Seventies Show Car: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Look carefully at the picture above and remind yourself that Corvettes, even C2s, were once simply used cars. While everyone knew they were special and worth preserving, these sports cars went through the same cycle of depreciation that every… more»
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European Sports Sedan? 1979 Ford Granada ESS
In the seventies and early eighties, American automobile manufacturers faced an identity crisis. While domestic automakers were still very good at providing reliable transportation with good styling, the cars they made were still basically the same ones they punched… more»
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Air Cooled Project Car: 1929 Franklin Model 130 Sedan
Part of the fun of studying automotive history is finding an instance of a company implementing a different idea. While everyone else was using liquid cooling, Franklin Automobile Company stubbornly clung to the idea that air cooling was the… more»
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Farm Bound Since New: 1933 Ford Model BB Truck
One of the slogans for Ford trucks that is bandied around is “Built Ford Tough.” While we can debate the relative merits of Ford trucks in comparison to other trucks like college football fans war over their respective teams,… more»
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Intact Plywood Chassis: 1969 Marcos 1600 GT
You cannot say that sports car buyers had few options in the late sixties. It seems that sports cars were being imported to the United States from all over the globe. The British, who introduced their version of the… more»
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23K Mile 1989 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
GM has always had a way for customers to use the option list to tailor a car to their interests. This concept is readily apparent if you look at the history of the Camaro. From beach cruiser Camaro convertibles… more»
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One Cylinder of Fury: 1967 King Midget
It seems that in the ’60s, it was totally normal to order a car kit from the back of a magazine and put it together in your garage. Barn Find has profiled countless kit cars, replicas, and sports cars… more»
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41k Original Miles? 1948 Chrysler New Yorker
It’s a buyer’s market in some segments of the classic automobile world. Chief among them are immediate postwar Chrysler products. This is unfortunate, as these are some of the finest cars the company ever built. Chrysler was on its… more»
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Racing With Beetle Parts: 1962 Lynx B Formula Vee
“If you want to make a small fortune in racing, start with a large one.” That simple statement has been attributed to numerous famous racers, and every ounce of it is true. Racing can be an addictive hobby that… more»
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Vintage Brute Force: 1955 Caterpillar D4 Bulldozer
While we see scores of vehicles on this site that will be preserved for the next generation, industrial equipment presentation is sorely lacking. There are a few museums out there that cater to such vehicles. However, it is… more»
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64k Mile 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
In the immediate postwar period of NASCAR, “stock cars” were fairly close to the models seen in the showrooms. Cars from nearly every manufacturer were on the track, but the ones with proper handling and a strong, reliable engine… more»
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Boxy But Safe: 1986 Volvo 240 DL 4-Speed Wagon
If you grew up in the seventies and eighties, the Volvo 240 was a car you saw a lot. Volvos never sold in Ford or Chevrolet numbers, but these handsome brick-shaped people haulers were known to last and last. … more»
