Who doesn’t remember the quirky Amphicar of the 1960s? You know, the little car that could ride on water or the small boat that could drive on land. Built in Germany, production ran from 1961 to 1965 with registrations… more»
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Prewar Pontiac with Patina: 1939 Pontiac Business Coupe
As the market for the average prewar car declines, bargains continue to emerge every day. Not long ago finding a running prewar coupe, or any running prewar car for that matter, for under $10,000 was almost impossible. Now there… more»
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Estate Sale Garage Find: 1964 Jaguar S-Type
The S-Type was a 4-door sedan (aka “saloon”) built by Jaguar Cars in England between 1963 and 1968. An extension of the earlier Mark 2, it had more amenities than its predecessor. Initially available with a 3.4-liter inline-6, the… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner is a project that may have already crossed the halfway point. It has a rebuilt 440 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission along with new paint. But the engine has been swapped… more»
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Carport Blew Away! 1970 Buick LeSabre Convertible
During the 1960s and 1970s, the LeSabre was the gateway model into the portfolio of full-size cars sold by Buick. In 1970, your choices were the LeSabre, Wildcat, and Electra 225. All three series offered convertibles, like this ’70… more»
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Junkyard Find?! 1956 Packard Caribbean
The merger of Studebaker and Packard in 1954 came with a lot of fanfare and hope. It was supposed to be the partnership that enabled both brands to survive and thrive. And – yet – the Packard nameplate would… more»
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Carport Find: 1966 Dodge Charger
We recently saw an unusual 1967 Dodge Charger that had a right-hand drive. But this one from 1966 has the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle where Americans would expect to find it. It’s a project… more»
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Stolen, But Recovered: 1987 Buick Regal GNX
When Buick phased out its rear-wheel-drive Regals in the 1980s, that exit included the Grand National performance models. To go out in style in 1987, Buick produced 547 legendary copies of the GNX (Grand National Experimental) which included upgrades… more»
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Sitting 24 Years: 1983 Audi Quattro Turbo
In 1983, I was running a mail-order business – which instantly dates me now that I think about it – and was barely 20 years old. No way in my wildest dreams could I have imagined owning a car… more»
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Stored 27 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
After 10 years in production, the Chevrolet Corvette was finally redesigned. The 1963 Corvettes were new from head to toe and gained the additional name of “Sting Ray” (shortened later to Stingray). A full-time coupe would debut that year… more»
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Stored For Years! 1962 Ford Thunderbird Drop-Top
Every three years during the 1950s and 1960s, the Ford Thunderbird got a redesign. And with it, sales for each tri-cycle would increase from the one before it. The decision to transform the two-seat personal luxury car to one… more»
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Running V8 Project: 1975 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino was part of the Chevelle family from 1964 to 1987 when rear-wheel-drive production was discontinued. It was inspired by the Ford Ranchero, which originally beat the El Camino to the market by two years… more»
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The Lost Ellena: 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe
“Missing and presumed lost” is one of the more captivating phrases in the car hobby. Actually, you can apply that phrase to anything that is discovered after being missing for decades – a vintage aircraft, artwork, jewelry – the… more»
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Real SS Convertible? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
After the Pontiac GTO met with great success, Chevrolet would counter-program with the Chevelle SS 396. It became a series of its own from 1966 to 1968, reverting to option status in 1969. This 1970 Malibu convertible wears SS… more»
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Parked in The ’80s: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette 454
The 1974 model year was a significant one in the production cycle of the C3 Corvette. It was the last opportunity buyers had to order their new toy with the iconic big-block under the hood. This garage find is… more»
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1 of 1,640: 1956 Hudson Hornet Hollywood
Once the pent-up demand for new automobiles post-World War II was resolved, the grim reaper would start to come after the independent automakers. This included Kaiser-Frazer Corp, Nash-Kelvinator Corp., and Hudson Motor Car Co. To survive, the latter two… more»
