American Motors joined the “pony car” market in 1968 with the Javelin. Because AMC was always short on funds, some of the Javelin’s underpinnings were developed from the American compact. The car ran for two generations and seven years… more»
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$800 Project: 1969 Opel Kadett B Wagon
If you were looking for a small automobile in the late 1960s and had an affinity for Buicks, your choices were satisfied by imports from Opel. General Motors had a stake in Opel (West Germany) from 1929 to 2017,… more»
BF Auction: No Reserve 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Project candidates come in all shapes and sizes. If you’re seeking a gentle giant that could be restored, or potentially revived for enjoyment as a genuine survivor, this 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible deserves a close look. It ran beautifully… more»
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Rare Barn Find: 1929 Ford Model A Business Coupe
In the days before the internet, Company Reps used to drive from town to town, visiting businesses to peddle their wares. Choosing an appropriate vehicle that could carry their samples but didn’t cost a fortune to buy or run… more»
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Will It Run?: 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
This might be a good idea, or it might be a very, very bad one. On the surface, five grand for a genuine official Rolls-Royce doesn’t seem like that much money. The car in question, seen here on ebay,… more»
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Now Out Of The Barn: 1958 Cadillac Sixty-Two
When I review a car such as this 1958 Cadillac Sixty-Two, four-door hardtop, I think most often about how much things have changed over the years (and I often forget about how much time has passed). Cadillac claimed to… more»
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The Golden Age: 1934 Ford Rumble Seat Roadster
Some projects tell a story before you ever turn a wrench. This 1934 Ford Rumble Seat Roadster, listed on eBay in Poway, California, appears to be one of those cars. According to the seller, it’s a genuine all-steel Henry… more»
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Unusual Pickup: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside
When Chevrolet rolled out the Corvair compact in the early 1960s, they went one step further. That step was the Corvair 95, a series of interesting COE pickups and vans. The seller has a 1962 Rampside, a truck with… more»
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Mopar Barn Find: 1969 Dodge Dart GT
In the late 1960s, Dodge injected sportiness and performance into the compact Dart by adding the GT and GTS models. The former was more about image, while the latter was about going faster. The seller has a 1969 Dart… more»
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Big Fin Project: 1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
If you compiled a list of classics from the 1950s with the most iconic styling, Cadillac’s 1959 range would be a contender. The enormous fins and bullet taillights are unmistakable, and thanks to modern safety regulations, we will never… more»
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Forest Find: 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The fourth generation (C4) of America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, arrived in 1984. They had skipped the 1983 run to focus on readying the all-new model. Not a lot had changed by 1986 when the seller’s example was… more»
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Prewar Survivor: 1931 Pontiac 401 Fine Six Sedan
Finding a pre-war project car with its original character still intact isn’t something you stumble across every day. This 1931 Pontiac 401 Fine Six sedan, listed on craigslist in Colorado, offers just that. With an asking price of $6,500… more»
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2 Owners from New: 1960 Citroen DS19
While it is a small contingent here in the United States, Citroen fans are known to be extremely loyal (if not slightly fanatical) about their cars pretty much everywhere. The distinctive designs, the truly innovative engineering, and the long-term… more»
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24-Year Barn Dweller: 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury, a snappier version of the Plymouth, arrived in 1959, two years before the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and three ahead of the Ford Galaxie 500XL. It wasn’t in the mix for 1960 or 1961 but finished… more»
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Drop-Top Discovery: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda
True or False: The Ford Mustang was the first so-called “pony car” to enter the market. And False is the answer. The Plymouth Barracuda beat the Mustang to the game, which debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair,… more»
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Barnyard Find: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro RS
The 1972 model year was almost the last for the Chevy Camaro, plagued by labor issues that resulted in the fewest number of sales by 30% (and 1971 was far from a record). But cooler heads prevailed, and the… more»
