During the latter half of the 1960s, the Plymouth Valiant was a decent seller for Plymouth. But it was boring in appearance as a sedan, so they rectified that by creating a fastback in 1970 called the Duster. The… more»
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Drop-Top Muscle Car: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
One of the rarest of the first-generation Plymouth Road Runners is the convertible which only saw 1,890 copies in 1969 and just 658 more in 1970. When Chrysler’s B-body intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the body style was gone…. more»
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Former Trophy Winner: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Skybird
When a seller lists a classic and states it is a former trophy winner, many would expect to confront a car that sparkles like the crown King Charles III wore during his recent Coronation. They wouldn’t expect a sad… more»
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No Reserve 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 454 Convertible
Tackling a classic restoration with a genuine pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is always tempting, and that seems to be what this 1970 Corvette Convertible offers. It has sat for years but is a solid,… more»
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Milestone Car: 1935 Chrysler Airflow Coupe
The history of the automobile is littered with cars that were revolutionary for their time. However, no vehicle was more of a game changer than Chrysler’s Airflow. Introduced in 1934, these radical vehicles broke new ground in the areas… more»
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Field Find Muscle: 1972 Oldsmobile 442
The 4-4-2 (also 442) was Oldsmobile’s version of a mid-size muscle car. It was produced between 1964 and 1987, or as long as rear-wheel-drive was still applicable to these intermediate automobiles. By 1972, some of the beef had begun… more»
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Barn-Stored 33 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
In 1956, Chevrolet added a new body style to the 210 and Bel Air series, the 4-door Hardtop Sport Sedan (no door frames). It would go on to account for sales of more than 290,000 cars in the last… more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Ford Mustang Grande
I’m unsure which an enthusiast finds harder to bare. Seeing a classic car damaged due to circumstances beyond the owner’s control or seeing that car suffer at the hands of Mother Nature. That has been the double whammy experienced… more»
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Off the Road 32 Years: 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1972 after the 1970-71 models were not the big sellers for which they had hoped. The model names got shuffled and Gran Torino Sport replaced the prior GT. The Sport and Gran Torino… more»
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Cheap Wheels? 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190
In the 1950s/early 1960s, the 190 was the more “pedestrian” automobile built by Mercedes-Benz and often served as a taxi on its home turf. More than 440,000 copies were assembled, so they were seen all over Europe and here… more»
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Still In The Barn! 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
A barn-fresh find outside Champaign, Illinois, this 1949 Chevy 3100 Pickup shows no signs of having moved under its own power in some time. Described as not running in the listing here on Craigslist, the five-window specimen can become… more»
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Rare Victory Edition: 1979 Triumph TR7
This 1979 Triumph TR7 hardtop is lovely royal blue, with a black top, is on Craigslist in the Binghamton, New York area with a reasonable $5,000 or best offer asking price. Thanks to Mitchell G. for this tip.
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First Year Project: 1966 Ford Bronco
Ford had high hopes for the model when it introduced the First Generation Bronco in 1966. The initial reception was positive, but sales subsequently floundered. However, a largely unloved vehicle has found new legs in the classic community. This… more»
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Factory A/C: 1957 Dodge Coronet Lancer
Chrysler head stylist Virgil Exner must have worked overtime in designing the “Forward Look” cars of 1957-59. They appeared nothing like what came before them and inspired others in the industry to adopt a lower, longer, wider look to… more»
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Entombed Since 2001: 1949 Oldsmobile Fastback
Imagine the excitement and anticipation that archaeologists experienced when opening King Tut’s tomb. Car lovers kind of experience the same feelings, both good and bad. Picture yourself charged with the task of clearing out a relative’s estate. You open… more»
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Continental Kit! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find
The third most popular Bel Air for Chevrolet in 1957 was the Hardtop Sport Sedan, a pillarless 4-door that accounted for sales of more than 142,500 copies. But how many of those were fitted with the exterior Continental Kit… more»
