One of my favorite GM cars from the eighties decade was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with the aeroback window, and a bank manager in the small town where I lived for a few years drove a beautiful white… more»
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Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 5k Original Miles!
It’s funny how we can go for months or years at Barn Finds without seeing a single example of a particular classic model, only to have a few land on our desks in quick succession. Such is the case… more»
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Charming Bargain: 1964 Ford Falcon Coupe
The ad here on craigslist says “always stored in a garage,” which makes you wonder: How many people have driven past this car, unbeknownst to them, over the years? Mitchell G. is the super sleuth who found us the… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1974 AMC Gremlin X
When the subcompact car challenge was launched by U.S. automakers in 1970, there were three new contenders: the Chevy Vega, Ford Pinto, and the AMC Gremlin. The first two were all-new cars, while the latter was a rework of… more»
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Dry Climate Survivor: 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park
I once believed people bought Station Wagons out of necessity rather than personal preference. I couldn’t see why someone would opt for a vehicle I considered cumbersome when these Wagons were generally derived from what I felt were more… more»
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66K Original Miles: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
This 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS looks like a very clean example that is attracting strong bidding at the moment, $22,600 currently on the board and a few days left in the auction. While we see these cars pop up… more»
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Restore or Preserve? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Many enthusiasts will argue that any classic is only original once and that preservation is preferable to restoration if the vehicle isn’t in danger of dissolving at the hands of rust issues. That brings us to this 1969 Mustang… more»
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30 Years Owned: 1991 Volvo 240
One of the most instantly recognizable classics from the 90s-era class of cars is the Volvo 240. Used by everyone from teachers to accountants to senior citizens to students, it is associated with being a dependable (if not slightly… more»
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21K Original Miles: 1998 Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster is by now known as one of the most accessible modern sports cars, often times available for reasonble money in what has otherwise been a white-hot marketplace. The combination of mid-engined design with Porsche’s renowned chassis… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Ford could have been forgiven if it had retired the Bronco badge following the end of First Generation production in 1977. However, it persisted, and the company found itself with a hit due to Second Generation sales figures. This… more»
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Matching Numbers: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The mid-size muscle car movement of the mid-1960s was quickly followed by a similar (but smaller) push in the 1970s in the compact market segment. For example, Chevy had the Nova SS 350 (and 396) which led to the… more»
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24k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Granada Ghia
Dipping a toe into the waters of classic car ownership for the first time can be daunting. Justifying spending a considerable sum on what is essentially a hobby can be challenging, and many enthusiasts resign themselves to a life… more»
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300-mph Bonneville Salt Racer: 1953 Studebaker
This car is a champion, in more ways than one. It’s a heavily modified 1953 Studebaker Champion and it regularly set records at over 200 mph on the salt flats in Bonneville. Now the heavily patinaed coupe, dripping with… more»
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Pristine Survivor: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
UPDATE 06/10/2023: Selling a classic car can sometimes prove challenging, particularly if that vehicle might potentially appeal to a niche market. That is sometimes the case with the Ford Pinto, although it is generating renewed interest in the market…. more»
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One Year Only: 1990 Ford Mustang “7-Up” Convertible
The pages of automotive history books are littered with examples of vehicle manufacturers joining forces with an outside party to produce a Limited Edition model. Some are more successful than others, while some stumble before production begins. That was… more»
