Because of Opel’s affiliation with General Motors in the 1960s, it’s not surprising that the new GT sports car would look like a scaled-down version of the C3 Corvette that debuted in 1968. But its underpinnings were tied to… more»
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Cheap Roller! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Four-door sedans are usually the least popular vintage cars to restore because they are considered “family cars.” But in 1957, the biggest selling Bel Air was the four-door sedan (and the second highest-selling Chevy overall that year). But that… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile broke new ground when they introduced the Toronado in 1966. It was their version of a personal luxury car, like the Buick Riviera and the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with front-wheel-drive, something unseen in a production American car… more»
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Stored 17 Years: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was a three-year iteration (1956-58) of the various Hawk-branded automobiles built in the ‘50s and ‘60s. It was developed from the basic body of the 1953-55 Champion/Commander Starliner hardtop coupe. This project automobile has been out… more»
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$600 Garage Find: 1993 Mercedes 190E 2.3
When I look at this car, the phrase beater with a heater comes to mind. This once-handsome 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 appears to have been discovered in the remains of an abandoned house, or maybe one that was forclosed… more»
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Garage Find: 1971 Mercury Capri
This dusty 1971 Mercury Capri is listed with minimal information, and all we can glean is what we see in the photos: it’s been sitting in a garage somewhere around Fall River, Massachusetts, for quite some time. The old-school… more»
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Parked For 45 Years: 1939 Ford Standard Coupe
The history behind this 1939 Ford Coupe is unclear, but the paint color and upgraded engine suggest that it may have been an older custom build that was parked and forgotten. After forty-five years in hiding, it has emerged… more»
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Earliest Sort Of Remaining BMW 2002?!
Until recently, what might be the earliest BMW 2002 still somewhat remaining hid within the vegetation of an English garden. Consumed by rust, the historic early two-door now rests in Five Ashes, East Sussex, United Kingdom hoping to entice… more»
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R-Code Project: 1969 Ford Cobra 428
One of the most powerful cars built by Ford in 1969 was the Torino with the 428 Cobra Jet V8. According to the VIN, the seller’s car was one of those, but its best days are in the rearview… more»
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Leatherback Roof! 1931 Ford Victoria
The 1930-31 Victoria’s were the most elegant of the Model A Fords. The “Vicky’s” – as they became known as – were named after a type of carriage and were a cross between a 2-door sedan and coupe with… more»
Rolling Project: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Station Wagon
The 1957 Chevrolet is one of today’s most iconic cars, as part of the “Tri Fives” that were built for three years beginning in 1955. Combined, Chevy sold nearly five million of them. The addition of tasteful tailfins and… more»
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Stored 26 Years: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 with the new platform it shared with the Dodge Challenger instead of the Plymouth Valiant. For the next five years, 115,000 copies of the “new” Barracuda would be built,… more»
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Running V8 Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac’s Firebird was in its second model year in 1968, a companion to the Chevy Camaro in the growing battle against the popular “pony car,” Ford’s Mustang. Changes were minimum that year and Pontiac would still sell more than… more»
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Indy 500 Pace Car Replica: 1965 Ford Mustang
Ford got an early start on the 1965 model year by introducing its new Mustang “pony car” at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. Sometimes these editions are referred to as ‘64 ½ models, but all of… more»
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See-Through Roof! 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
The 1954 Crestline Skyliner was a one-year model, replaced with the Crown Victoria Skyliner when the Fords were restyled in 1955. It was unique because of its tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof. The… more»
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Rusted by the Sea: 1970 Ford Torino GT
The Torino joined the Ford line-up in 1968 as an upscale Fairlane and quickly took over representation of the company’s mid-size line-up. The Torino/Fairlane was redesigned in 1970 and had a longer, lower, meaner look to it. This ’70… more»
