From 1956 to 1964, Studebaker produced several cars that were part of the Hawk “family,” which found their roots in the Champion line from the early 1950s. The Silver Hawk was a pillared version of the Raymond Loewy-designed cars… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1955 Studebaker President Speedster
The Speedster was a mid-year entry for 1955 that was largely a Studebaker President State 2-door hardtop that had a lot of bling that would otherwise have cost extra. The company restyled its cars for ’55 and went with… more»
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Rotary Bonanza: Massive Mazda Barn Find
In the vintage sports car market, there’s a clear demand for old-school Rotary-powered Mazdas, especially models like the RX-3 and RX-2. I’ve seen absolutely trashed rustbuckets dragged home as long as the engine was still in place, and survivor-grade… more»
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Small-Block Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The styling of the second-generation Chevelle’s (1968-72) helped them become “America’s Best-Selling Mid-Size.” Excluding the Monte Carlo, which was lumped in with Chevelle production, more than 443,000 were sold at the mid-way point, the 1970 model year. The 2-door… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1965 Ford Mustang
From the looks of things, this ’65 Mustang has been off the road for quite some time. And yet the list of things that have been done to it is extensive. It’s a work-in-progress that has gained a 302… more»
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Ghostbusters Tribute! 1959 Pontiac Ambulance
Superior Coach Co. built quite a few ambulances and hearses between 1940 and 1980. They had a propensity for General Motors products, like this one which was based on a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville. We’re told it was used as… more»
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Back Yard Find: 1953 Jaguar XK120
The post-war years were a boon for British cars, sports cars in particular. In many instances, U.S. GIs returned from England and regaled friends and families with stories of fast, tight handling sports cars being propelled along narrow, winding… more»
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Big Block Convertible: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
One of the most popular muscle cars during that genre’s heyday was the Chevelle SS 396. With a big-block engine under the hood of a mid-size car, the Chevelle SS 396 had youthful buyers under its spell. But the… more»
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Parked For 40 Years: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Affordable classic luxury cars are getting harder to find, but that seems to be what is on offer with this 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V. It has been parked for 40-years, but it is a complete vehicle that shows… more»
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Cheap AMC AMX X-Code 390?
American Motors was known for building conservative, reliable cars but would step outside that comfort zone from time to time. The 1968-70 AMX was one of those times, transforming their new Javelin pony car into a GT style 2-seater…. more»
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Worth Fixing? 1966 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
Hidden away in this shed and under a heavy layer of dust is what is widely acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful cars ever built. It is a 1966 Jaguar E-Type Roadster, but it has fallen on… more»
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X33 Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Chevy Camaro turned out to be a worthy competitor to the Ford Mustang when it debuted in 1967. For its first generation, 1967-69, the Camaro would see production of more than 840,000 units. For 1969, assemblies were extended… more»
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Almost A Century Old! 1924 Ford Model T
I remember being told that at one time the esteemed auto publication, Hemmings Motor News, had listing categories for Ford and then everything else as Ford was such a dominant brand in Hemming’s early years. I don’t know if… more»
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Barn Freed: 1948 Packard Deluxe Eight
The 1948 Packard sales brochure proclaims, “Excitingly new…Unmistakably Packard!” Compared to a ’47, yes, this ’48 is new. Excitingly? That’s up for debate I suppose. It actually has a bit of a Hudson Hornet “bathtub” vibe going on. Listed… more»
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Stored Since ’94: $3,500 1974 Saab Sonnett III
For those of you who might think of Saab as a quirky little manufacturer of sedans, it’s important to remember that the company had a heritage quite different from any other manufacturer, save perhaps Bristol in the UK. Saab… more»
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289 V8 Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
By the end of the 1966 model year, Ford had sold more than 1.2 million copies of their new pony car phenom – and they did it in 2 ½ years! A commonly equipped ’66 Mustang came with a… more»
