The 1960s started with optimism at Studebaker-Packard Corporation. In 1959, the company had launched its new compact, the Lark, and it was selling well. But as the new decade unfolded, competition would soon displace the Lark as a leader… more»
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400 V8 Drop-Top Project: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Along with the Chevy Camaro, the Pontiac Firebird came forth in 1967 to join the “pony car” movement that Ford’s credited with starting. In the first year, they helped put a dent in the Mustang’s stronghold with 300,000 cars… more»
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Ran When Wrecked: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Beginning in 1967, GM had two entries to do battle with Ford’s popular Mustang: the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. As it turned out, the Firebird was more a competitor to the then-new Mercury Cougar. The car would… more»
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Spare Shell Included! 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
In 1964-66, Ford couldn’t build the new Mustang fast enough. Assembling 1.3 million copies in a little more than two years is a herculean achievement in anybody’s book. The seller bought two of them, both fastbacks, with plans of… more»
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Jeep Conversion: 1976 AMC Hornet 4X4
You see some of the most interesting finds on Facebook Marketplace. Like this 1976 AMC Hornet whose shell has been transferred to a Jeep 4-wheel-drive platform. While this looks like a do-it-yourself-project, it’s not a far-fetched pairing since AMC… more»
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Garaged 50 Years: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
This two-owner, two-seater Thunderbird has an interesting story, but we wish we knew more. The original owner was a Ford executive who sold it to the second owner in 1965. For some reason, it was put in a garage… more»
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Shaker Hood: 1971 Ford Ranchero GT
The Ranchero was Ford’s “gentleman’s” pickup, a car-based truck like the Chevy El Camino it inspired. It launched in 1957 and would remain a part of the Ford line-up through 1979. At first, it was full-size, then a compact,… more»
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Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
After 1970, the AMX became a performance option on the Javelin, gaining a back seat in the process. It stayed that way through 1974 when AMC got out of the pony car business due to a saturated market and… more»
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Solid Barn Find? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Introduced in 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado was based on the same E Body platform as the Buick Riviera, but with front wheel drive, a first for an American manufacturer in the nearly three decades since Cord folded in 1937…. more»
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Take Your Pick: Fiat or Volkswagen
Amidst a warehouse full of vintage cars, this seller has identified three that are for sale. Two are of Italian origin (Fiat Spyder, 1200 and 1500) and the other is from Germany (VW Karmann Ghia). All three of these… more»
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Mustang Dry Run? 1963 Ford Falcon Futura
For its first three model years, the Ford’s compact Falcon would get by with six-cylinder power under the hood. But that would change in the middle of the 1963 model year when a 260 cubic inch “Windsor” V8 would… more»
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Pennsylvania Barn Find: 1971 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Barn Finds come in all shapes and sizes, and their condition can vary widely. The owner of this 1971 Cadillac Coupe de Ville recently found it hidden in a Pennsylvania barn and has worked through the process of returning… more»
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Original Survivor? 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
When Chevy’s line of cars was redesigned in 1955, they added two new editions: the upscale Bel Air model and the Bel Air Nomad, a 2-door sport wagon. The latter was based in part on a 1954 Corvette show… more»
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Waiting For 57 Years: 1941 Packard Super-8 180
It’s funny, the second that I spied this 1941 Packard Super-8 Custom 180 I thought, “Looks like a mob staff car!” and then the opening line of the listing proclaims, “This model is often called the “Godfather Packard” as… more»
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SoCal Barn Find: 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
UPDATE – This Cadillac barn find has been relisted, but this time the seller has extracted it from the barn to photograph it. We now have a much better look at the car and its overall condition. It’s definitely… more»
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1 of 41: 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental
When we think of vintage Bentley and Rolls-Royce automobiles, we don’t necessarily envision them as performance cars, first and foremost. After all, while every model certainly came with enough horsepower to satisfy even the most aggressive of chauffeurs, the… more»
