As a 2-door hardtop, most 1970s Dodge Darts came packaged as Swinger models to appeal to more youthful buyers. But the same body style was also available in the Dart Custom with a higher level of trim. Such is… more»
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Rare Supercharged 1958 Packard Hawk
After Studebaker and Packard got together in 1954, Packard-branded cars would be gone four short years later. Packard automobiles built in 1957-58 were rebadged Studebakers and would be the last to carry that famous name which went back almost… more»
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Loaded 51k Mile 1969 Ford Thunderbird
Substantially untouched since its acquisition in 1979, this 1969 Ford Thunderbird in Carbondale, Illinois may need a thorough mechanical going-through, but mostly looks like a ten year-old car with 51,000 miles on the clock. Sadly the power headlight covers… more»
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Rumble Seat! 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Coupe
After serving one family since World War II, this 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible Coupe in Lutz, Florida comes to market in non-running condition, but the seller reports the starter turns the motor even though it does not fire. With… more»
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Formula 400 Barn Find: 1970 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac launched the Firebird in 1967 as a companion to the Chevy Camaro to do battle with the popular Ford Mustang. The cars were redesigned for 1970 and would create a fresh look that would carry them into the… more»
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No Reserve 1972 Ford Mustang 351/4-Speed Convertible
I have often wondered if Chevrolet pulled the plug on the Camaro convertible too soon. Always a good seller, it was gone at the end of the ’69 model year, along with cousin Firebird’s drop-top. Mopar’s Barracuda and Challenger… more»
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Cheap ’80s Hot Rod: 1984 Dodge Daytona
Oh, the eighties! Things were changing all around, socially, politically, musically as well as on the automotive front. But being an automotive website, I’ll stick to the car stuff. Chrysler Corporation, who had a near-death experience in the ’70s,… more»
New Barn Finds Project! BMW R90/6 Motorcycle Shop Find
I recently had the chance to embark on a project with my uncle who is a long-time motorcycle builder and rider. It was in a recent conversation about one of his long-term projects – a desirable BMW R90/6 –… more»
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Last Year Built: 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth entered the 1970s with an all-new Barracuda that shared its E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger. Buyers responded favorably and sales increased by 50%. However, by 1974, production was down to a trickle by comparison and Chrysler discontinued… more»
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Barn Find: 1989 Ford Escort GT
The Ford Escort had a good run of a little over two decades, having been introduced in 1980 for the 1981 model year. This 1989 Ford Escort GT is the trim level that you want and the seller has… more»
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Rumble Seat Project! 1931 Ford Model A Roadster
Ford had two very successful cars in its stable before World War II. The first was the Model T, built between 1909-27 and the second was the Model A from 1928-32. The latter had the misfortune of arriving just… more»
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1 of 341? 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
The Cyclone was the performance version of Mercury’s mid-size Montego in the late 1960s/early 1970s. And the Spoiler was the cream of the crop with a standard 429 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 engine. The Spoiler was a rare… more»
Restomod Project? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for 1955 and would have a winner on their hands. In fact, over the next three years, the GM division would sell five million copies. The upscale Bel Air would be the most popular series,… more»
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Forest Find: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II
A quirk of fate may be what saved the Ford Mustang. By 1973, the original pony car has gotten bloated and heavy and had run out of steam in the sales department. The 1974 model year ushered in the… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac and Chevrolet both got into the “pony car” market in 1967 to compete against the highly popular Ford Mustang. First-generation models ran for three years and saw sales north of 277,000, so the Pontiac quickly became a solid… more»
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Stored 15 Years: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
One of the most successful cars to ever emerge from Oldsmobile was the Cutlass – and especially the Cutlass Supreme. As a mid-size automobile, its popularity took off with the generation built from 1968-72. That would include this 1972… more»
