UPDATE – Firemedic2714 just let us know that the seller has reduced their asking price on this oddball Pinto! There wasn’t a lot special about the 1971 to 1980 Ford Pinto – until Huntington Ford in Arcadia, California, created… more»
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Package Deal: Trio of Volkswagen Things
The VW Thing or Type 181 was originally developed in the 1960s for use by the West German military, but also found its way into civilian consumption in the 1970s. Dubbed the “Thing” for the U.S. market, about 25,000… more»
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Parked 35 Years: 1971 Jaguar E-Type
We’re always curious to see sellers of interesting and/or desirable cars make the minimum effort to move a vehicle along. Sometimes, there’s immediate judgement – “Well, I guess they don’t actually want to sell it” – and other times,… more»
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Rare Replicar: 1966 Cord 8/10 Mini-Me
The Cord 810 and 812 were revolutionary front-wheel-drive cars that were produced for a brief time in the 1930s. The 810 model saw fewer than 1,800 copies before the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Co. ran out of funds for the vehicle. An… more»
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Free Car? 1967 Chrysler Newport Drop-Top
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level car. But there was nothing basic about any Chrysler product, so the Newport was well-heeled. After a redesign in 1965, the 1967 Newport was treated to new sheet metal,… more»
Garage Find: 1979 BMW 320i
Before the 3-Series became BMW’s best-known sport sedan, the E21 helped establish the formula. Compact proportions, rear-wheel drive, tidy styling, and a manual transmission made the early 320i an engaging alternative to the larger, softer cars of the era…. more»
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Former Parts Car: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
The last new player to enter the “pony car” wars of the 1960s was the Dodge Challenger. And it didn’t arrive until 1970 as the demand for muscle cars was beginning to wane. This 1970 Challenger was built with… more»
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Forgotten 1984 Ford Mustang GT350 20th Anniversary
Anniversary Mustangs always seem to attract attention, especially when they surface after decades out of the spotlight. This 1984 Ford Mustang GT350 20th Anniversary Edition, listed on Facebook Marketplace in Olney Springs, Colorado, is being offered as a project… more»
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Patina Project: 1962 Porsche 356B
The Porsche 356 market is in an interesting place at the moment. Put simply, project prices have cooled significantly, and it seems like now is a good time to grab a worthwhile candidate for restoration if you’ve been sitting… more»
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Barn Find Bamboo Bike!
Bear with me on this “barn find” bamboo bike! Someone sent in this tip and didn’t leave their name, so they were either similar to the “anonymous” folks who donate money and don’t want any recognition, or there was… more»
Documented Barn Find: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The redesigned 1971 Mustang was a bit of a departure from the previous Mustang’s looks, but that isn’t to say these cars didn’t have a big presence, especially in Mach 1 trim. This 1972 example looks like it could… more»
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True Barn Find: 1917 Studebaker Touring Car
Any automobile, regardless of its condition, deserves a lot of respect for avoiding the scrap heap for more than 100 years. In this case, it’s been nearly 110 years for this 1917 Studebaker Touring Car. These were open-air “horseless… more»
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Assembly Required: 1972 Dodge Demon 340
The original Dodge Demon was a fastback compact sold in 1971 and 1972. It was a derivation of the highly popular Plymouth Duster and was rebranded as the Dart Sport in 1973. The Demon 340 was the performance model… more»
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Carport Find: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Thanks to a widely popular movie, a long-standing muscle car found its sales taking off in the 1970s. That movie was Smokey and the Bandit (from 1977), and that car was the Pontiac Trans Am. Within two years, sales… more»
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Junkyard Bound: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
When Plymouth finally brought back true full-size cars in 1965, the former B-bodies became intermediates. And the Satellite was launched as the high-end version in the Belvedere line-up. The B-bodies were redesigned in 1968-70 and it would be the… more»
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Rare Bench Seat! 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford treated the Mustang to its second modest restyle in 1969, with the car gaining an extra set of headlights for that year only. Though production numbers declined for the third year in a row, the Mustang held on… more»
