The Olds 98 2-door hardtop (aka Holiday Coupe) might just be the best looking of all the cars built in 1957 with its three-piece rear glass and sweeping long trunk deck. When new, this car had a commanding presence… more»
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Dusty Barn Find Project: 1958 Edsel Pacer
Ford Motor Co. had high hopes for the Edsel. Innovative for the times, market research told them there was a niche for a new car sandwiched between Ford and Mercury and yet another between Mercury and Lincoln. So, the… more»
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Parked For 22 Years: 1970 Jaguar E-Type
It’s amazing how many special cars are popping up on Facebook Marketplace these days, one of the few good things I can say about this social media platform. This time we have a 1970 Jaguar E-Type coupe, listed for… more»
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True Barn Find: 1957 Triumph TR3
Apart from the fuzzy pictures, this is my favorite kind of barn find! This 1957 Triumph TR3 appears to be pleasingly original, and its “rescuer” has gone through some of the difficult work necessary to get the car running… more»
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Mysterious Barn Find: 1964 Mercury Comet
At first, the Comet was Mercury’s version of the Ford Falcon, but it would be built for two years before any Mercury badging appeared on the car. That changed in 1962 when it began a full-fledged Mercury offering. The… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1970 Pontiac GTO 4-Speed
The first thing the seller says about this car is that it’s an “easy restoration.” I usually doubt claims like that because by nature of the term restoration does not imply easy. But in the case of this 1970… more»
Rare Woodie: 1940 Buick Super Estate Wagon
One of the 495 Buick Super Estate Wagons manufactured for the 1940 model year for sale in the US (six others were made for export) has surfaced in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and here on Facebook Marketplace, the tip is… more»
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Owned For 44 Years: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
The owner of this 1967 Pontiac Firebird just couldn’t let it go – at least until now. The car has been in the seller’s possession for 44 years, but it hasn’t run in 36. It’s time for it to… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
After a successful run of cars from 1955-57, Chevrolet redesigned their automobiles from head-to-toe for 1958. They would be bigger, longer, wider, and heavier than any of the passenger cars before them. They would also be a one-year only… more»
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1948 Ford F1 Garage Find
After storing it in their garage for sixteen years, the seller of this 1948 Ford F1 pickup truck has decided to let someone else return it to the road. They have listed it for sale here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
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Cheap 1973 Ford Mustang Project
It’s almost an unwritten law that any complete 1st Generation Mustang project car will be pushing up towards a 5-figure asking price. There are very few exceptions to that rule, but this 1973 Mustang Hardtop is one of those… more»
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Parked In The ’80s: 1969 Mercury Cougar
The Cougar was Mercury’s entrant into the pony car world. It was introduced for 1967, two-and-a-half years after the Ford Mustang debuted. It was based on a Mustang platform but rode on a longer wheelbase. Cougars had more amenities… more»
Wrecked 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner appears to have had multiple bad accidents. First, the front and rear ends are all crumpled up, so that’s serious. Second, the roof and side pillar on the driver’s side have been flattened by… more»
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Canadian Barn Find: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO is largely credited with the start of the muscle car race in 1964 (although others suggest it was the Chrysler 300 Letter-Series in the mid-1950s). The second generation from 1968-72 would be the most popular for… more»
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Estate Find: 1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible
The owner of this 1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible purchased the vehicle from the estate of the original owner. It had sat idle in a dry garage since 1992, but it has proven to be a surprise packet. If you… more»
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Donated 1973 Plymouth Duster Project
In the late 1960s, Plymouth decided they needed to add some spice to the styling of their somewhat stodgy Valiant so it would appeal to a younger audience. As a result, the Duster was born for 1970 and it… more»
