Wondering what to take to the Pebble Beach Concours a couple years from now? Here’s a likely candidate: this 1915 Silver Ghost tourer by Barker has had only two owners from new, including a single family from 1924. It’s… more»
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1 of 90 4-Door Sedans: 1990 Avanti
The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti, which fell victim to the company’s poor finances after barely two model years (1963 and 1964). The car was revived in 1965 by a pair of Studebaker dealers who… more»
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Worth Saving? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
If you are in the market for a 1957 Chevrolet, the Bel Air convertible is perhaps the most desirable, other than the Nomad Sport Wagon. The original supply was good (48,000 units), and the survival rate is better than… more»
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Loads of Patina! 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as Pontiac’s personal luxury car with a performance twist. The third generation arrived in 1969 and was a great looking automobile (IMO until they cut back to single headlights in 1971). This 1970… more»
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Pole Barn Find: 1969 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968 and introduced the Torino nameplate as top-dog. In 1969, if you were looking for all-out performance, you opted for a Torino Cobra and went for the R-code Super Cobra Jet engine (428… more»
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Running Project: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The first-generation of the Chevy Corvair wrapped up in 1964. And it was the best so far with a larger engine (up from 145 to 164 cubic inches) and changes to the suspension that should have pleased Ralph Nader…. more»
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Estate Find: 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis with 3,340 Original Miles!
Estates often prove to be an excellent source of low-mile classics, and such is the case with this 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis. The original owner placed the car into storage many years ago, and following her passing, the family… more»
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20K-Mile Barn Find: 1964 Jeep Wagoneer
Just as Pontiac is given credit (most of the time) for starting the muscle car era, I think we can safely say that Willys/Jeep kickstarted the Sports Utility Vehicle craze way back in the mid-1940s. It wasn’t until 1963,… more»
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Stored Since ’94: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 Convertible
This 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 Convertible has spent over three decades squirreled away in a storage container, only recently emerging into the light of day. It isn’t perfect and requires a total restoration to present at its best. However,… more»
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401 V8 Field Find: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was American Motors’ pony car entry, with the first generation in production from 1968 to 1970 and the second and last from 1971 to 1974. Along with a major restyle, the 1971 model brought a 401 cubic… more»
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Goodbye Tailfins! 1961 Plymouth Fury
Even though the full-size 1961 Plymouths looked nothing like the 1960 editions, they rode on the same unibody platform with nothing more than new sheet metal. The 1960 models didn’t sell well, and the 1961s even less with their… more»
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Donors Included: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker was known for getting as much mileage as possible out of a concept. For example, there was the Hawk series of automobiles produced from 1956 to 1964. There were no fewer than eight iterations, plus the Starliner that… more»
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One Owner Glamour Bird: 1968 Ford Thunderbird Landau
The fifth generation of the Ford Thunderbird debuted in 1967 and was dubbed by many as the “Glamour Bird” due to its increased size and focus on luxury. The 1967-71 T-Birds were as close to a Lincoln as a… more»
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Storage Find: 1974 Ford Mustang II Ghia V6
We don’t know the story on this 1974 Ford Mustang II Ghis; the seller doesn’t really give any history of how it came to be in this storage unit or how long it’s been there. All we know is… more»
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Mystery Motor? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
The budget-minded Plymouth Road Runner was a muscle car introduced in 1968. Sales would quickly peak at 82,000 units in 1969 as the B-body was a companion to the upscale GTX model. This “bird” is a two-owner car, and… more»
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Hide-Away Hardtop Project: 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
One of the more interesting cars to come out of the 1950s was the Ford retractable hardtop. For 1957-58, it was based on the Fairlane 500, and for 1959 on the new Galaxie 500 nameplate. Using a myriad of… more»
