Chrysler restyled its full-size cars in 1969, providing a curved, fuselage look to the biggest Mopars. But underneath, the cars stayed the same, including the New Yorker. Since the 1940s, the New Yorker had been the top Chrysler-branded product… more»
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Mechanically Solid: 1958 Ford F-250
Ford has been the sales leader in the pickup truck market for as long as anyone can remember. The F-Series debuted in 1948 as the company’s first post-war truck design and it was led by the ½-ton model, the… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1975 Plymouth Valiant Custom
The Valiant began as Plymouth’s compact entry in 1960. With a couple of redesigns along the way, the Valiant (and Dodge’s similar Dart) lasted through 1976. In its later years, a fancier version of the Valiant was offered called… more»
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Easy Restoration: 1929 Ford Model A Rumble Seat Roadster
Henry Ford was a flawed individual with strong views and was seldom willing to compromise on his opinions. This made him a ruthless tyrant toward those with whom he crossed swords, but it also meant that the cars produced… more»
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Original 350: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
It is not unusual for parents to buy their child a first car because this helps them to ensure their most prized asset will slip behind the wheel of something safe and appropriate. However, to find a classic where… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Determining what constitutes a classic car isn’t as straightforward as it first appears. Some are no-brainers, while others rely on specific attributes to gain an enthusiast’s attention. This 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a perfect example of that thinking…. more»
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350/4-Speed: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
One of the keys for ongoing retained value with any classic car can be originality. Unmolested vehicles generally sell for a higher figure than a modified equivalent example, although it is worth noting this isn’t a hard and fast… more»
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Original Paint, Interior, and 30k-Mile Survivor! 1963 Ford Thunderbird
It’s ironic that the seller chose to photograph this ’63 Thunderbird parked on an upward slope, because it looks like this ‘Bird is about to take flight. What a beautiful survivor with its factory original paint, interior, and a… more»
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Show Car Not Race Car: 1961 Kellison J-5
Tastes change as we grow older. As car nuts, our early childhood is often influenced by the toys we play with. Take Hot Wheels for example. Many of the cars we bugged our parents mercilessly to get bore little… more»
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Prix Originality? 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
We have eagle-eye TJ to thank on this tip, for a pristine 1971 Grand Prix Model J. It’s located in Dayton, Ohio, and advertised here on Craigslist. If you go for the $31,000 asking price, great, but there is… more»
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22k Original Miles! 1987 Signature Series Lincoln Town Car
Google the word “pampered,” and a photo of this one-owner 22,000 original mile 1987 Lincoln Signature Series Town Car might appear. It was primarily a “snowbird” car for the owner, a Ohio resident, who used it sparingly at his… more»
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Three Owner Brit: 1955 MG TF 1500
The evolution of the MG T-series perfectly illustrates the value of the American car market to Britain in the post-war period. The first of the T-series was launched in 1936. The TA was a slipper of a car sold… more»
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California Survivor! 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe
In automotive history, early Fords have long been a fixture, especially for the early customizers. This 1928 Ford Model A Sport Coupe looks as though it is a true survivor and, at 95 years young, is up for sale… more»
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Bucking the Trend: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Unless you built small, economical cars in the mid-1970s, chances are your sales were down. Thanks to the OPEC oil embargo in 1973 that forced Americans to get used to higher gasoline prices. One auto that bucked that trend… more»
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Old School Engineering: 1985 Dodge Diplomat
The 1980s Dodge Diplomat was part of a dying breed. V8-powered, carbureted, rear-wheel-drive automobiles that weren’t particularly good on gasoline (16 mph in the city). But Chrysler sold a lot of them along with its companion Plymouth Gran Fury… more»
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American Rolls Royce: 1979 Clenet Series 1 Roadster
Ah, the neoclassical era of low-volume, high-zoot American-made machines. It’s amazing how many cars emerged from this time period of the late 70s and into the middle 80s sporting these classic vehicle looks with mundane engineering underneath. The Clenet… more»
