The 4th generation of the Chevy Corvette enjoyed a 13-year run from 1984 to 1996. The big news in 1990 was the debut of the ZR1 option with the LT5 engine designed by Lotus that produced 375 hp. Unfortunately,… more»
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Ending Soon: 1936 Ford Model 68 Fordor Touring Sedan
The seller of this ’36 Ford purchased it on June 26th, 1970! After driving it for two years, one day in 1972, they backed it into their barn, and that’s where it has stayed ever since. They’ve decided it’s… more»
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Parked for 25 Years: 1973 Mercedes 450 SL
A friend of mine just purchased a similar car to this Mercedes-Benz R107 chassis convertible, albeit one with exceptionally low mileage and factory original condition. Still, it dawned on me when looking at photos just how attractive the earlier… more»
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Christine II: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere
To promote its stylish new cars in 1957, Plymouth’s advertising proclaimed, “Suddenly, It’s 1960!”. That would explain the futuristic appearance of automobiles like the Belvedere, but 1960 didn’t seem that far away. Especially by the time the 1959 models… more»
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Big and Blue! 1967 Lincoln Continental
Throughout the 1960s, the Lincoln Continental would come in second in sales behind Cadillac. After a successful sales performance in 1966, the Continental was little changed for 1967. Three body styles would be offered, with just one out of… more»
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What Happens When You Are Gone? 1952 Jaguar XK120
While you may love a particular car and are willing to spend untold amounts of time and money on making it perfect, the sad truth is that the darkness is creeping up on you even as you read this. … more»
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Yard Find: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Some classics lead a sheltered existence safely tucked away in a warm and dry garage, only emerging when Mother Nature is on her best behavior. Cars like this 1968 Camaro sit at the opposite end of the spectrum. It… more»
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Rare Pace Car: 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible
In 1954, Dodge had the honor of pacing the field at the Indianapolis 500 for the first time. And they did it in style with the new Royal 500 (dubbed for the event) for which just over 700 replicas… more»
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Take Your Pick: 1978 Dodge Challenger or 1990 Jeep Cherokee
What do a 1978 Dodge Challenger and a 1990 Jeep Cherokee have in common? Well, they both had Chrysler’s footprint on them. At one time, Chrysler owned as much as 20% of Mitsubishi Motors who built the 1978-83 Challenger,… more»
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1 of 35 Coupes: 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
The Silver Shadow was Rolls-Royce’s full-size luxury automobile built from 1965 to 1980. They were all 4-door sedans except for 35 coupes that English coachbuilder James Young Ltd completed in 1966 and 1967 (a smaller number were also badged… more»
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Garage Find: 1953 Chevrolet 210 Deluxe Sedan
Our next car hit the road just two years before one of the most iconic series of cars ever produced in America, the Tri-Five Chevys. As it is, this 1953 Chevrolet 210 offered here on eBay does have its… more»
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Estate Sale: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T and More!
It’s sad when you see someone’s entire world being auctioned off. That’s because no one else loved that stuff like the deceased, and the memories he/she once had are all but lost. Case-in-point is this upcoming auction in Ashland,… more»
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Two V8 Engines! 1969 Pontiac Firebird
Both Chevrolet and Pontiac fielded entries in the new “pony car” sector in 1967. The goal was to dethrone the “king”, Ford’s Mustang, but sales of the Camaro and Firebird combined were still less than that of the FOMOCO… more»
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Exceedingly Fast and Rare: 1968 Excalibur SS Roadster
In the heady days of the mid-1960s, the automotive market was filling up with all manner of unique vehicles. One of the most interesting was a V-8-powered roadster created by famed industrial designer Brooks Stevens. While later versions of… more»
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1 of 35 Hemi Orange: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340
The Challenger was Dodge’s entry into the previously lucrative “pony car” market. But they were the last manufacturer to get there (in 1970) and demand for muscle cars (and related) began to drop just about the time the Challenger… more»
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Time Capsule: 1963 Fiat 600 Multipla
I’m sure Chrysler thought itself clever, coming up with the minivan. But while the Dodge and Plymouth “magic wagons” introduced in 1983 fit the bill for millions of consumers for decades to come, back in 1956 Fiat had already… more»
