I have long admired AMC. The little battler of the American automotive scene never had access to the financial resources available to the competition. Its engineers and designers repeatedly produced new models on a meager budget, with the figure… more»
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Carport Find: 1962 Mercedes 220E Coupe
Mercedes was known for assigning chassis numbers to products and code W111 applied to cars like the seller’s “opera coupe.” The W111 code applied to some sedans built from 1959 to 1968, and also to coupes and convertibles between… more»
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A REAL Barn Find: 1946 Ford DeLuxe
You know how specific names sometimes become a generic term, like, say Xerox? It’s a brand name but it’s often meant to convey any machine that has photocopying capability. Another is Frigidaire, which was a refrigerator in the immediate… more»
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Manual or Auto? 1970 Jaguar E-Type
Regular readers will know the Jaguar E-Type holds a special place in my heart. I believe it is one of the most beautiful cars in automotive history, especially in Roadster form. This 1970 2+2 Coupe brings an air of… more»
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21k Miles: 1959 Ford F-850 Fire Truck
Ford has long been in the commercial truck business and this 1959 F-850 is no exception. It was built to assist firemen in the course of their regular duties. According to the seller, it has been cosmetically restored though… more»
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Barn Find: 1966 Triumph Spitfire Mk II
Sometimes cars are actually found in real barns. Here’s one on eBay, a 1966 Triumph Spitfire Mk II project car, purchased from an estate after sitting in a dry barn for over twenty years. This car is bid to… more»
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Matching Numbers Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Road Runner was introduced in 1968 as Plymouth’s budget-minded, mid-size muscle car. It would be an immediate hit, thanks to aggressive marketing which included a tie-in to the cartoon character of the same name. 1970 models would be… more»
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Low Production Barn Find! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
Are there any cars that take you back to a particular place and time? Every time I see a Plymouth Barracuda convertible, I first think of Mike Brady’s 1971 model from season 3 of The Brady Bunch instead of… more»
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1968 Ford Mustang Convertible Barn Find!
It isn’t rare for an owner to restore a classic, use it regularly for a short period, and then squirrel it away in a garage. Often, this is because they worry that the vehicle they have devoted tons of… more»
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Parts Pile: 1979 Maserati Merak SS
Let’s not do the whole “that will buff out” thing. It’s not funny any more. And really, there’s very little funny about what happened to this poor Maserati Merak SS that has clearly fallen on hard times. The story… more»
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Estate Sale: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and brought back the V8 engine. The styling and the newly found power boost would enable the GM division to sell more than 4.5 million cars over the next three years. The Bel… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
The Pontiac Can Am was something of a cross between the LeMans and the Grand Am and was produced for only one model year. Along the lines of other company products, the car took its name from the racing… more»
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Overhead Camshaft: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first-generation Pontiac Firebird’s standard engine (an inline-6) differed from its contemporary – the Camaro – over at Chevrolet. It deployed a motor with an overhead camshaft that was decidedly perkier than the Chevy and the “leader of the… more»
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29k Mile Survivor: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In the wake of higher fuel prices in the mid-1970s, car manufacturers began to “right-size” (or downsize) their products. In the case of General Motors, it began with its full-size models in 1977 and the intermediates would follow a… more»
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“The Judge” Project: 1969 Pontiac GTO
Once the leader of the pack in the 1960s muscle car movement, demand for the Pontiac GTO started to decline in the late 1960s. The competition was fierce, and Pontiac began to look for ways to entice more buyers… more»
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Sunburned Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford’s new “pony car” was just hitting its stride in 1966. More than 600,000 Mustangs were built that year before demand tapered off from 1967-on as competitors entered the marketplace. This 1966 Mustang coupe is being offered by… more»
