The Chevy Nova was a common sight in the 1970s, but what wasn’t so common was one with a factory skyroof. It was an option only in 1972 and 1973, and just 164 of them came in blue in… more»
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Pool Deck Find! 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
The venerable Grand Prix name has graced many fine cars from deceased brand Pontiac – there have also been a few clunkers too. But of the GP versions, the ’69-’70 are hands down, my favorite. And finding one poolside… more»
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Former Find! 1968 AIR L88 Corvette!
I was excited to learn that this one-of-three 1968 Chevrolet “A.I.R.” L88 Corvette was for sale (not for my sake personally — this is way out of my league!) and that all of its terrific history could be uncovered… more»
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Electric Motorcar? 1972 Kelsen Sports Rider
Electric vehicles have certainly come a long way. Today, you can walk into a Tesla store and check out the latest in EV technology. But 50 years ago, the choices were few, if any. One EV oddity was the… more»
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Package Deal: 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster
The Datsun 1500/1600/2000 roadsters were a series of sports cars produced in Japan by Nissan in the 1960s. They would precede the famous Z-cars in the Fairlady line, going up against the likes of the MG, Triumph, Fiat and… more»
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Rolling Project: 1973 Dodge Charger
Third generation Chargers would prove quite popular and 1973 models will sell mor than ever. The car’s sheet metal was new and – while the rear roof “C-Pillars” looked different – they were longer, wider and taller than in… more»
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Yard Find Project: 1930 Ford Model A Truck
Ford’s Model A was the company’s biggest success story after its more famous predecessor, the Model T. Ford built more than four million of them across five years, compared to the T’s 15 million over 18 years. But the… more»
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Indy 500 Festival: 1975 Buick LaSabre Convertible
1975 would be the last year for the General Motors B-body (full-size) convertibles. That new may have generated interest in getting a last-of-a-breed kind of car as sales picked up that year. In Buick’s case, that would equate to… more»
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1 of 4,865: 1963 Mercury Meteor S-33
The Meteor nameplate was short-lived at Mercury and was likely tied to all the hype with space travel in the early 1960s. The car would start as a full-size model for just one year (1961) and then become an… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
This 1969 Mustang GT Convertible is part of a private collection, and it has spent the past few years parked in a garage. It hasn’t seen active duty in that time, so the buyer will need to revive this… more»
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Vintage Racer! 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special
Recoiling from the sun like a cave skink, this 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special crawled out of a dark garage into the harsh daylight of the Internet, looking for a new owner. The presumably one-off racer saw some laps in… more»
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Bavarian Project: 1958 Goggomobil TS 400 Coupe
Let’s have a show of hands. Who’s ever seen a Goggomobil? Okay, who’s ever heard of a Goggomobil? If you answered no, I doubt you are alone. These were Bavarian-built automobiles sold between 1955-69 in sedan, coupe, van, and… more»
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32k Miles? 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Project
The Barracuda was an all-new car for 1970, sharing its new E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger. ‘Cuda was the high-performance model, which represented about a third of overall production. This one left the factory with a 340 small-block… more»
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Dusty 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
When someone ventures down the path of restoring a classic barn find, the first thing that they need to tackle is giving the entire car a good clean. This 1965 Mustang Fastback is no exception because there’s plenty of… more»
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Garage Find: 1917 Willys-Overland Tourer
Yesterday, we covered a 1935 Pierce-Arrow, and a lot of the so-far discussion has centered around diminishing interest, as well as the future outlook, for preserving pre-war automobiles. Today, we’re going to wind it back even further and examine… more»
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Restoration Started: 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
The Custom Royal was built by Dodge for 1955-59. It was auto maker’s top trim level, above the mid-level Royal and the base level Coronet. Within the series, 2-and 4-door hardtops and convertibles were referred to as “Custom Royal… more»
