“It’s about time you thought about Saab. Mainly because we’ve been thinking about you since we built our first car in 1950. Thinking about you is part of our heritage.” So says a brochure showing the early Saab lineup…. more»
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Limited Production! 1957 Pontiac Safari Transcontinental
Anyone who’s a fan of 1950s automobiles will remember the Chevrolet Nomad, the 2-door “sport wagon” decked out in Bel Air trim. But they sometimes forget the Nomad’s GM cousin, the Pontiac Safari which sported Star Chief appointments. Unlike… more»
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Pair of 1984 AMC Eagles
American Motors was always out to create new products on a shoestring budget (because they had to). A case in point is the AMC Eagle which was based on the compact Concord, borrowing 4-wheel-drive infrastructure from Jeep which became… more»
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396 Drop-Top Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
There were at least two record-setting automobiles built in 1965. One was the new Mustang, which Ford no doubt sold many more than they anticipated. Another was the Chevrolet Impala, which saw sales exceed one million units for the… more»
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1 of 1,003: 1968 Pontiac Firebird 350
General Motors brought two “pony cars” to market in 1967 to compete against the dominant Ford Mustang. The “Dynamic Duo” (not Batman and Robin) would be the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. In its second year, the Firebird would… more»
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Garage Find! 1974 Bricklin SV-1
This Bricklin is the proverbial “driven by a little old lady on Sundays” kinda car. It was purchased new as one of a pair – his and hers – in 1975. The wife drove it on weekends until 1989,… more»
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BF Auction: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car
When it comes to low mileage claims, documentation is king. Well, the seller of this 1978 Corvette Pace Car believes the car has only covered 10,336 miles and they claim to have the documentation to back that up. It’s… more»
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Last Driven 40 Years: 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
The GT350 was a Mustang fastback that was built as a collaboration between Ford and Shelby American, Carroll Shelby’s company. Shelby was heavily involved in 1965-67, whereas Ford took control from 1968 to 1970. To some, the original 1965-66… more»
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Down on its Luck Sixties Hot Rod: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
Every once in a while, an archaeological find of recent vintage hits the internet. Be it an old dealership that closed its doors and never opened back up again, or that suburban garage that finally opened up to reveal… more»
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Almost a Stock Car Barn Find: 1938 Ford Coupe
Have you ever dived headfirst into a project, only to lose enthusiasm after the reality of the work needed slapped you squarely in the face? If you are anything like me, your life has been littered with unfinished projects. … more»
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Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Project candidates come in many forms, with some requiring deeper commitment than others. This 1969 Corvette is complete, but dismantling it to the last nut and bolts is the only way a new owner can recapture its lost youth…. more»
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2 for 1: Rare Pair of 1956 Cadillac Eldorados
For the second half of the 20th Century, the Eldorado was Cadillac’s “halo” car and was usually the priciest model right behind the factory limousine. In 1956, the cars carried their own unique rear sheet metal, and a hardtop… more»
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One Owner and Low Miles! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
It’s hard to believe that the 1973 Ford Mustang is the same car as the original 1965. Well, all the sheet metal is different and it’s 800 lbs. heavier, but they rode on essentially the same platform. The automobile… more»
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1 of 1,552: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 Supercharged!
The Avanti is one of those cars that you have to wonder how successful it could have been if Studebaker had stayed afloat. Sure, there was the reincarnated Avanti II, but they were mostly powered by Chevrolet V8s. This… more»
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Stored 23 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang was one of the biggest sales success stories of the 1960s. And that’s particularly true for the 1966 model year when a record 607,000 of the little cars found buyers before competition joined the fracas in… more»
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GTX Tribute Project? 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite
The Satellite joined the Belvedere ranks in 1965 as Plymouth’s top mid-size car. The Sport Satellite arrived in 1968 (bucket seats in coupes and convertibles) with a higher level of trim and would remain in the hunt for three… more»
