The third generation of the venerable Ford Mustang was built between 1979 and 1993. And a restyle took place in 1987 that helps zero in on what the seller is offering for sale because he won’t tell us the… more»
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Two For One: 1960 Ford Falcon Project Pair
Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth would all jump into the new compact car market space in 1960 (Studebaker and American Motors got there the year before). The Ford entry would be the rather simple Falcon, whereas Chevy would have the… more»
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348 V8 Project: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
For the first time since 1957, the 1960 Chevrolets were not all-new automobiles. Styling-wise, they were quite similar that the ‘59s, but with some of the excesses in body language toned down a bit. Instead of cat’s eye taillamps… more»
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Al Capone Clone Car! 1929 Cadillac Town Sedan
The calendar year 1929 is noted for more than just the Wall Street Crash that led to the Great Depression. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre occurred on February 14th. The Museum of Modern Art opened in New York City…. more»
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Cars and Parts: Pair of 1973 Saab Sonetts
The Saab Sonett was a 2-seat sports car built by the Swedish automaker between 1966 and 1974. The last edition of the automobile was the Sonett III which was powered by a 1700-cc V4 engine supplied by Ford. From… more»
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1 of 350: 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
The 1940 Lincoln Continental set a new standard for luxury cars made in the U.S. It would be the last American-built automobile produced with V12 power. In the car’s first year in production (1940), only 404 copies were assembled… more»
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Raised Roof Wagon: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
The Vista Cruiser was an upscale mid-size station wagon built by Oldsmobile from 1964-77. Earlier models are known for their fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating with sun visors for those passengers, plus a raised roof behind the… more»
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V4 Project Wagon: 1967 Saab 95
The Saab 95 was a seven-seat, 2-door station wagon built in Sweden from 1959 to 1978. Initially based on the Saab 93 sedan, it evolved to more closely follow the Saab 96 which replaced the 93. From 1967-forward, the… more»
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1 Of 65! 1964 Elva Courier Mk IV Project
The Elva Courier was the primary automobile built by Elva Engineering Co. between 1958 and 1969. Elva was a British sports and race car manufacturer whose name came from the French phrase elle va (“she goes”). Production was limited… more»
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Ol’ Yeller: 1957 Chevrolet Barn Find Pickup
Before pickup trucks had features like massaging seats and controls for the brightness and color of your ambient lighting, trucks were necessary tools built to do real work, harder chores than hauling a few bags of mulch or some… more»
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Parked For 30 Years: 1967 Cadillac De Ville Convertible
Sunny days and relaxed touring in a classic convertible seem to go hand in hand. If you’re going to partake in such a joyous activity, I can’t see why you couldn’t do so in a vehicle that offers style… more»
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Turbo Barn Find: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder
Update 4/7/22 – This dusty Corvair has popped back up but is now listed here on eBay for $2,250. Thanks go to Larry for the tip! From 2/14/22 – Some cars just epitomize the “barn find” sentiment perfectly, and… more»
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Buried Alive! 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
With all sorts of competition joining the pony car field beginning in 1967, Ford treated its hugely popular Mustang to a mild restyle. The changes would accommodate larger engines under the hood and sales would approach a half-million units,… more»
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“Strato” Bucket Seats! 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet went uptown with the addition of the Caprice in 1965 as Chevy challenged Ford’s new luxurious Galaxie 500 LTD. The idea of a plush family car appealed to buyers and the Caprice was promoted to series status in… more»
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Collection For Sale: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
The Cadillac Eldorado was one of the industry’s first personal luxury cars. In 1957-58, there were two versions: the Eldorado Seville (2-door hardtop ) and the Eldorado Biarritz (convertible). Many consider these cars to be some of the most… more»
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454/4-Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
While emission regulations may have been biting hard by 1973, buyers could still walk into their Chevrolet dealership and hand over their money for a Corvette that offered respectable performance. That is the choice the original owner of this… more»
