The Thunderbird for 1956 was more than a decade ahead of its time with its standard and optional safety features. As if this baby bird’s lines weren’t beautiful enough to become a sought-after classic, she’s had only one owner… more»
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1 of 6: 1982 Blakely Baron Emmons Prototype
Blakely Auto Works built low-volume sports cars in the 1970s and 1980s. Some were actual automobiles, while others were kits. They were usually built off the platforms and mechanics of existing cars. While the Bantam, Bearcat and Bernardi models… more»
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Chrysler 383 Powered: 1970 Jensen MK II Interceptor
The average person hearing these words: “Jensen Interceptor Saloon” may reflexively have that person thinking of a pint of Bulmers cider in front of them at an upscale, intergalactic dark wood pub. No, so sorry, we are instead referring… more»
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Plum Crazy 413: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
This 1970 Dodge Charger 500 came from the factory wearing one of Chrysler’s “Hi-Impact” colors, Plum Crazy. But not much of it is left now, having been taken over by rust in all sorts of places. And the original… more»
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50 Year Garage Find! 1950 International L111
It sounds as if M. Zelle of Lemay, Missouri got about 21 years of use from his 1950 International L-111 pickup truck, had enough of it, and parked it in a garage. Now, half a century later, it has… more»
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Estate Sale Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala dominated sales at Chevrolet in 1964. That was especially true as a 2-door hardtop, where production would top 536,000 units, with a third of them being Super Sports. This ’64 Impala is a non-SS car, one that… more»
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Basement Find: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427!
The previous owner of this 1968 Corvette parked it in his basement to commence restoration. Sadly, he passed away before he could really get started. The seller purchased the car from his estate but has now decided to part… more»
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Worth Saving? No Reserve 1967 Pontiac Firebird
General Motors got into the pony car field in 1967 with two vehicles: the Camaro from Chevrolet and the Firebird from Pontiac. The former was there to take on the Ford Mustang, while the latter targeted the Mustang’s new… more»
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340 V8 Candidate? 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster
The Valiant was a steady performer for Plymouth, but exciting was not a word used to describe it. That changed in 1970 when the Duster was born, a fastback version that allowed it to go head-to-head with the Ford… more»
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Desirable First Year: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
In 1957, Ford introduced a new kind of pickup, one that was a modification to their 2-door station wagon to incorporate a truck bed in the back half. Sales of the Ranchero were strong enough for Chevrolet to follow… more»
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1948 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible
Update 11/7/20 – The seller of this cool woodie convertible has lowered their asking price by $5k. Find it here on eBay. From 10/16/20 – Finding a classic car that has belonged to the same family since new is… more»
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Stored Since ’69: 1932 Ford Model B Sedan
This 1932 Ford Model B Sedan has been sitting in storage since 1969. The current owner has dragged it out, and an inspection has revealed that this is a solid classic that would make a great restoration project that… more»
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Parked in ’83: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
Sometimes life can get in the way of the best-laid plans, which has been the case with this 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite. A previous owner discovered a minor mechanical fault back in 1983, and he never quite got around to… more»
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Garage Find: 1966 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible
Going down the same path as the Pontiac GTO and the Oldsmobile 4-4-2, Chevrolet’s big-block entrant in the mid-size muscle car field was the Chevelle SS 396. Based on the Chevelle Malibu, the SS 396 became its own series… more»
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Dusty 1948 Buick Super Barn Find
Update 11/6/20 – The seller has dropped their price here on eBay by a grand but is that enough to convince someone to drag it home? From 3/2/20 – A few months back, I reviewed a nicely preserved 1948… more»
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One 40 Year Owner: 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/E
Here’s a new one from our friends at Gullwing Motor Cars, a 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/E. It has had single ownership for 40 years and it’s now searching for a new caretaker. At $267,500 (gulp!) this Ferrari is more… more»
