A few months back, I wrote a post on a “North of the Border” 1946 Mercury truck discovery. Well, today I’m going to cover a “South of the Border” find that’s also a ’46 Mercury but this time it’s… more»
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Low Miles and Patina! 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was born in 1958 as an upscale version of the Bel Air, only offered as a 2-door hardtop or convertible. It was successful enough to be promoted to series status the following year and all body styles… more»
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Custom Built 1973 Stretched Volkswagen Camper Bus!
As it sits right now, this VW bus isn’t looking quite the same as I’m sure it did nearly 50 years ago when a Boeing engineer from Seattle custom-built it in 1973, but as I strive to look beyond… more»
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523 HP “Project Nova”: 1968 Chevy II
Chevrolet’s second compact, the Chevy II, debuted in 1962 (the first was the Corvair). Over time, it would evolve into more than an economy car, especially when it came to the 1968 redesign. Before you knew it, you could… more»
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Nicest Survivor Left? 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue
The Chrysler New Yorker was a pretty upscale car to start with, but add the Fifth Avenue package and you were cruising around in one fine luxury mobile, at least for the time period. When the late-eighties models came… more»
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SportsRoof Survivor: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Torino came along in 1968 as the upscale version of the Fairlane 500. And the Torino GT went one step further. While the “GT” name implies performance, that didn’t have to be the case as a 302 cubic… more»
428 V8 Four-Speed! 1966 Mercury S-55 Convertible
Mercury’s S-range cars were introduced in 1962, and its S-55 was a performance model related to the Maurader. They were similar to the Ford Galaxie 500XL and a perimeter frame allowed a lower height, and some would say better… more»
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Resto-Mod or Ratty Rod? 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
“It’s too late. She’s gone too far . . . She’s come undone” go the song lyrics, and so it is with some of the plastic trim parts on this 1979 Pontiac Firebird, located in Hollywood, FL and for… more»
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Two Owners: 1959 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside 3100 Pickup
In my farm town, if a truck doesn’t have an eight-foot bed, it’s not a truck. Driving a short bed will get you “izat yer grandma’s?” or “where’s the rest of yer truck?” at the local pub. But I’ve… more»
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36k Original Miles: 1970 Ford Mustang Hardtop
With a simple sales strategy, the First Generation Mustang drew buyers into showrooms like moths to a flame. By ordering an entry-level vehicle, people could buy into the Mustang lifestyle without requiring a second mortgage. They could park a… more»
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Mystery Machine: 1963 Studebaker R2
When a vehicle manufacturer is teetering on the brink of financial oblivion, the most sensible approach is introducing a model designed to sell in high numbers with a reasonable profit margin to improve the bottom line. A less conventional… more»
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Well-Loved 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
Sometimes a gem of a car comes along and it is evident that it has been well-loved during its ownership. Many thanks to Larry D. for bringing us this 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is listed for sale here… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1969 Mercury Marauder
After a three-year break, Mercury reintroduced the Marauder as a Second Generation personal luxury car in 1969. It shared many design attributes with its cousins from Ford, but it disappeared from showrooms again after a mere two years. Our… more»
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Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
Studebaker had high hopes for the luxurious and sporty Avanti when it was introduced in the Fall of 1962. The automobile went from a concept on a cocktail napkin to a production car in less than 18 months, pretty… more»
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California Barn Find: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
When buyers in 1973 took delivery of their new Corvette, they received a car with greater refinement than its predecessors. However, that didn’t prevent them from owning a genuine high-performance model if they ticked the right boxes on the… more»
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350 V8 Restomod: 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
Between 1950 and 1952, the Bel Air was Chevy’s top-line automobile, but it was available only as a 2-door hardtop. When the cars were restyled in 1953, the Bel Air name was extended across multiple body styles, like the… more»
