Ford introduced the Ranchero in 1957 as a utility coupe aka “gentleman’s pickup.” It was based on a full-size Fairlane 2-door wagon for the first three years, switching to the compact Falcon for another six before settling in as… more»
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Real Deal Roller? 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
Chevrolet’s new mid-size car, the Chevelle, debuted in 1964. With it came the utility coupe El Camino which was based on the Chevelle’s 2-door station wagon platform. So, it was natural that when the Chevelle would add a performance… more»
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Real Barn Find! 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Drop-Top
For the second half of the 20th Century, the 88 nameplate was a mainstay of the Oldsmobile lineup. It was often the entry-level “big” car (but it was still nicely trimmed) and several variants were included over the years,… more»
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SportsRoof 351 V8! 1970 Ford Galaxie 500
From the late 1950s and into the 1970s, the Galaxie 500 was Ford’s top-selling car (except during the early Mustang years). It was a full-size family car with a level of trim that was comparable to the Chevrolet Impala…. more»
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Pint-Sized Fun: Pair Of Berkeley SE492 Roadsters
Sometimes an advertisement can present a wealth of information yet leave some details mysterious. In this case, the “what” is obvious: a pair of beautiful Berkeley roadsters, one 1959 and one 1958, listed here on Craigslist. The “where” is… more»
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Rust Free Garage Find: 1971 Jaguar E-Type
This 1971 Jaguar E-Type features the desirable combination of a V12 with a manual gearbox, along with supposedly being rust-free. The seller was staying in a rented vacation home next door when he happened to speak with the prior… more»
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Take Your Pick! A Trio of Ford Gran Torino’s
The Torino was Ford’s mid-size automobile between 1968 and 1976. At first, it was a trim option on the Fairlane 500 but quickly replaced that brand on the cars. Third-generation Torino’s were built from 1972-to 76 and the seller… more»
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Powered by Ford! 2001 Qvale Mangusta
Here’s one you don’t see every day. A Qvale Mangusta, an Italian-built sports car that only saw 284 copies made between 1999 and 2002. This example from 2001 has more than 134,000 miles, received some body damage and the… more»
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1 of 175: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie
As the 1950s rolled on, the Chevy Corvette continued to pick up sales momentum, moving nearly 10,000 units for the first time in 1959. That included 920 cars with some form of fuel injection, offered since 1957 on the… more»
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23 Years In Mud: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
This 1965 Ford Mustang is said to have been sitting in a barn for 23 years. Unfortunately, there was a mud floor in said barn and the back end of the pony car sat there until the rear frame… more»
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1 of 519: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R1
As the story goes, the Avanti was conceived on a cocktail napkin by then Studebaker President Sherwood Egbert. From early 1961 to mid-1962, fast track development work was done to go from concept to a production-ready vehicle. Egbert had… more»
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351/4-Speed: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The shiny Magnum 500 wheels gracing the four corners of this 1969 Mustang Mach 1 are the tip of the iceberg. The seller planned a restoration for this structurally solid classic, so they accumulated a fair supply of new… more»
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Only Two Prior Owners: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
The Oldsmobile 4-4-2, along with the Pontiac GTO, lead the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964. It began as an option package on F-85 and Cutlass models, then became a series in its own right from 1968 to 1971…. more»
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Ahead Of Its Time: 1935 DeSoto Airflow
The Airflow was one of the first production automobiles where aerodynamics played a role in the design of the car. Both Chrysler and DeSoto sold badge-engineered versions of the same cars from 1934-to 36 (and Chrysler one more year… more»
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For Parts or Restoration: 1954 MG TD
The MG T-Type is a series of body-on-frame 2-seat open sports cars that were produced by MG from 1936 to 1955. During this time, there were many iterations of the same car, including the MG TD which we think… more»
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Japanese Jeep: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
The Land Cruiser (model FJ40) was a series of SUVs made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. While the earlier versions were built in Japan, the more recent ones originated in Brazil and are more commonly seen on the… more»
