In 1958, Ford changed strategies with its Thunderbird. Rather than continuing as a 2-seat personal luxury car from 1955-57, the T-Bird would morph into a 4-seater. And success was in the numbers: production increased from 53,000 to 198,000 in… more»
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Front-Wheel-Drive Project: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado
In 1967, the Cadillac Eldorado was the second car in so many years to be introduced by General Motors with front-wheel-drive. The year before, Oldsmobile debuted the Toronado using the same platform and FWD. Year-over-year, changes to the Eldorado… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1950 Chevrolet 3100
The “3100” panel delivery was part of the Advance-Design Series of light and medium-duty trucks. The series was one of Chevrolet’s first major redesign after World War II. Replacing the AK Series, the trucks were in production from 1947… more»
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Grapes of Wrath: 1931 Ford Model A Tudor
John Steinbeck’s landmark book “The Grapes of Wrath” is a fictional account of a family’s desperate attempt to escape poverty by moving across the country to California. In the movie adaptation, the family traveled in a 1926 Hudson. In… more»
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Former Race Car: 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth introduced the Satellite in 1965 as its top-level mid-size model. It was based on the B-body platform that was also used by the Belvedere. In its first year, the car was only available as a 2-door hardtop and… more»
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1 of 160: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
By all accounts, the 1970 model year was the pinnacle of the muscle car movement. The insurance companies had wised up to these factory-built race cars and the Feds were about to bear down on air pollution created by… more»
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Matching Numbers Drophead: 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark lll
When it comes to owning a vintage European classic, there is plenty of evidence that in the U.S., finding a desirable car in left hand drive configuration is a significant driver of value. While limited production models are generally… more»
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Cheap Roller: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
The fourth generation of the Ford Thunderbird would be it’s most successful to date. And when it came to personal luxury cars, the T-Bird was the one to beat. New for 1966 was the Town Hardtop and Town Landau,… more»
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Turbo Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible
The average motorist is content to slip behind the wheel of a car that offers neutral handling or tends to transition gracefully into understeer. Chevrolet’s Monza was a groundbreaking design for the company that also possessed lively handling due… more»
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Rare French Classic: 1960 Facel Vega HK500
Facel was a French company that initially provided steel components and coachbuilding services for other vehicle manufacturers. It began producing its own vehicles in 1954, rolling out its first handbuild Vega HK500 in 1959. Our feature car rolled out… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1967 Chrysler Imperials
For all you fans of “package deals,” here’s a pair of Chrysler Imperials from the same model year. One is a 2-door hardtop (3,235 built) and the other is a convertible (577 built, so pretty rare). Both need work… more»
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U Assemble It Project: 1957 BMW 503
Here’s one that I’m yet to encounter, a 1957 BMW 503. Considered a twenty-year barn resident, and one of only 416 assembled, this tourer has all of the ingredients necessary for a cool discovery. It’s a project, probably without… more»
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Original 440: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T
By 1971, it seemed the writing was on the wall for the American muscle car as it faced a perfect storm of circumstances that would impact performance for decades. Companies detuned engines preparing for stricter emission standards, fuel prices… more»
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A Classic 1941 Cadillac Sedanette That Needs Some Love
To move from casual web shopper to actual bidder on old cars often involves a leap of faith. You have to imagine the rusty, dusty vehicle in the pictures as a gleaming restoration and source of pride in your… more»
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Muscle Car Potential? 1969 Ford Mustang
The Mustang was in its fifth year of production in 1969 and the car received its most noticeable styling updates to date. But the car rode on the same platform it began with in 1964 and would keep through… more»
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1 of 869: 1957 Packard Country Sedan
When the newly formed Studebaker-Packard Corp. introduced their 1957 models, Packard dealers were not happy. Instead of an all-new car, the Packards would largely be rebadged Studebakers. Packard buyers didn’t like the changes either and sales plummeted. Even fewer… more»
