If trucks could talk, I’d like to have a chat with this 74 year old and hear its life story. I bet it’s an interesting one. What small business names have been painted on the outside of this rolling… more»
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Rare Back Yard Find! 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
The Barracuda was all-new in 1970 and Plymouth was still heavily committed to building performance-minded cars. The “top dog” was the 426 cubic-Inch V8 with a 4-speed manual transmission. That combination found its way into only 289 ‘Cudas that… more»
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This Bud’s for You! 1937 Diamond T
Diamond T was a storied U.S. brand that built commercial and military trucks, although they tinkered for a while producing automobiles, too. From 1905 to 1967, they assembled all sorts of vehicles for a variety of purposes, including the… more»
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Fresh from the Barn: 1974 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro soldiered on in 1974 even though gas prices were on the rise thanks to the then-recent OPEC oil embargo. While buyers were flocking to more efficient cars, folks interested in vehicles like the Camaro held on and… more»
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318 V8 – No Kidding! 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Yes, you read right. This is a Plymouth ‘Cuda with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine. Not a 340, or a 383, or a 440, and certainly not a 426 Hemi. As the performance market cooled off in 1972,… more»
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Forsaken Project: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968. One was the Javelin, which would do battle in the pony car segment (Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, etc.). The second was the AMX, which was a GT-style hot rod with just… more»
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Before the Tesla! Pair of 1982 Electreks
Four years before Elon Musk was even born (1971), another pioneer started a company to build electric-powered cars. The man was John Gould, and the name of the Colorado-based company was Unique Mobility. From 1979 to 1982, he managed… more»
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Shed Find: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
The seller bought this ’72 Corvette intending to restore it. But as is so often the case, too many projects and too little time will preclude him/her from getting around to it. It rests in a partially open shed,… more»
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Parade Car Project: 1959 Cadillac Convertible
In the 1950s and 1960s, Cadillacs were among the most popular cars chosen for conversion into ambulances, hearses, flower cars, and even parade cars. There were several small companies known for that type of work, but we don’t know… more»
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Ragless Ragtop: 1948 Mercury Eight
Sitting forlornly as it’s posed, this 1948 Mercury Club Convertible still makes a statement. This example is notable as it is a convertible, and it’s also the last of the left-over pre-war designs – 1949 would bring an entirely… more»
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Field Find: 1975 Chevrolet Vega GT
The Vega should have been a hit. But it wasn’t, yet Chevy sold more than two million copies in seven years. A lot of planning went into Chevrolet’s first subcompact, but they didn’t get the execution right as the… more»
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Tribute Wannabe: Munsters Drag-U-La
The Drag-u-la was a coffin-shaped dragster created by George Barris for use in The Munsters, a 1960s TV show that spawned a few subsequent movies. Barris built five of these interesting vehicles, but this isn’t one of them. It’s… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire Firenza
Oldsmobile resurrected the Starfire nameplate in 1975 and applied it to a badge-engineered version of the Chevy Monza subcompact. Available only as a 2-door hatchback, the car was modestly peppy with the Firenza option that brought a small V8… more»
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Tri-Power V8 Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
This 1957 Olds Super 88 is a rusty project car that has one feature that may make an expensive restoration viable. It has the rare triple carburetor set-up (called the J-2) that was installed at the factory in only… more»
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Dusty Deal: 1960 Mercedes-Benz SL
I love classic Mercedes. They ooze class and just look great. It helps they were well made too and many have survived hundreds of thousands of miles. Of late, this is not so much the case, but to be… more»
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Hurricane Victim: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Mother Nature can provide us with unspeakable beauty, but she can also exact a high toll when she feels so inclined. Sadly, she set this 1965 Mustang Convertible in her sights, drowning it in a hurricane. It sat in… more»
