The Toyota Corolla debuted in 1966 as a subcompact and is still going strong in 2022 on its 12th generation. It helped Toyota to firmly establish its presence in the U.S. car market, and over time became a very… more»
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Tri-Five Drop-Top: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
When the new Chevrolets arrived in 1955, if you wanted to get a convertible, you had to go all-in for the Bel Air (not offered as a 210 or 150). Next to the Nomad Sport Wagon, the Bel Air… more»
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Former Race Car: 1953 Studebaker Commander
Studebaker introduced a new 2-door body style in 1953. Dubbed the “Loewy coupes” after designer Raymond Loewy, they would serve the company for the next 11 years in one form or another, perhaps the most beautiful cars that Studebaker… more»
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Rare Model: 1976 International Scout II Patriot
In the sea of International Scouts washing into the market starting in 1961, several special models came along with the tide: the Red Carpet Scout celebrated the 100,000th Scout 80; the Scout Campermobile supported outdoors adventure; the Terra and… more»
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Original Mint Green: 1976 BMW 2002
2002s are considered iconic among BMW fans and collectors. Produced between 1968 and 1976, they were part of the 02 series of compact “executive” cars built by Bavaria Motor Works using a shortened chassis of the New Class Sedans…. more»
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Mom’s Car: 1968 Pontiac Tempest Garage Find
Pontiac joined the compact car scene in 1961 with the Tempest, which used a novel rear-mounted transaxle that afforded flat floorboards like the Chevy Corvair. In 1964, the Tempest grew to become a less innovative mid-size car, although it… more»
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Stalled Restomod? 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The Corvette nearly broke 10,000 units sold in 1959, which may have been Chevy’s original goal in introducing the sports car in 1953. Other than toning down the chrome that had been piled on in 1958, the cars were… more»
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Parked For 40 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
The previous owner of this 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe parked it on stands in this garage in 1982. After forty years of hibernation, the seller coaxed its engine to life, ready for a new home. It is a… more»
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Sell This Weekend: 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto
The seller of this rusty 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider indicates he must sell the car this weekend and has made the curious choice of listing it on the Los Angeles Craigslist page despite apparently residing in Nashua, New… more»
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Parked for 43 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
This Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 is a Special Order vehicle the original owner purchased in 1970. They treated it to a repaint in 1977 before storing it in 1979. The seller recently dragged it out and coaxed its original… more»
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Coupe Utility Project: 1982 Dodge Rampage
To compete in the growing sub-compact pickup truck market (aka coupe utility), Dodge introduced the Charger-based Rampage in 1982. They were built for three years alongside a Plymouth variant (which was only offered in 1983). They didn’t sell as… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1960 Alfa-Romeo Giulietta Spider
This is a stripped-to-the-floorboards 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider project here on craigslist in Silver Spring, Maryland. It needs just about everything. Funny, the vendor says the car “was stripped down for the body repair and has been sold… more»
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Ute Conversion: 2010 Dodge Charger R/T
Did you know there’s a company that sells kits to convert your present-day Dodge Charger into a Ute (utility or coupe utility vehicle)? These cars are plentiful, especially retired police state trooper cars that can usually be picked up… more»
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A Trio of Projects: 1956 Oldsmobile 98s
The seller’s father no doubt had an affinity for the 1956 Oldsmobile 98 (also Ninety-Eight). He managed to collect at least three of them, two of which are convertibles. He opted to restore one (though unfinished) while the other… more»
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Air Cooled Mystery: 1925 Franklin Sedan
Franklins are coming out of the woodwork it seems. Just a few days ago we wrote up an Airman, and now here’s an earlier mystery Franklin I can’t identify. Fortunately, these air-cooled cars have a sturdy following. For instance,… more»
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Shelby GT 500 Project: 1967 Ford Mustang
The Shelby Mustang was a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built as a partnership between Ford and Carroll Shelby in 1965-67 and by just Ford in 1968-70. Considered iconic today, the Shelby GT500 was given a huge lift… more»
