The Type LT stood for “Luxury Touring” and became a model of the Chevrolet Camaro in 1974. What that meant was that the level of trim and personal comfort was greater than in a standard Camaro. Largely unchanged in… more»
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V6 4-Speed Project: 1974 Mercury Capri
The initial Capri was a sport compact built in Europe and sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the U.S. It was offered from 1970 to 1978 before the name switched over to Mercury’s version of the new Foxbody Ford Mustang…. more»
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Space Age Patina: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
Plymouth rolled out the Sport Fury in 1959 as a top-of-the-line car in terms of trim and performance. Chances are, it may have inspired the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and Ford’s Galaxie 500XL. With bucket seats and a beefy… more»
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Shooting Brake: 1974 Reliant Scimitar GTE
The Reliant Scimitar was produced in England from 1964 through 1986 in one flavor or another – coupe, estate (wagon), convertible. It’s possibly the longest-running car that you’ve never heard of. The estate was conceived in 1967 to augment… more»
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Rare G-Code Drop-Top: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
You could practically order a race car from Ford in 1962. That meant checking the box for a G-Code 406 cubic inch V8 that produced 405 hp with triple carburetors. They were not built in large numbers, and most… more»
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Yard Find Nailhead: 1965 Buick Riviera Project
Buick entered the personal luxury car market in 1963 with the Riviera. It became instantly popular and would remain a GM fixture throughout the rest of the century. The first generation ran through 1965, with the biggest change that… more»
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Ready To Drive Barn Find: 1952 Pontiac Chieftain
UPDATE – The seller has added more photos and a video! This 1952 Pontiac Chieftain demonstrates that there are still great classics hidden in barns and sheds, awaiting the day when enthusiasts bring them to light and return them… more»
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Rare Glasstop Project: 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
Ford experimented with all kinds of styling innovations during the 1950s, but few were as memorable as the transparent roof panel offered on the 1954 Crestline Skyliner. With its distinctive acrylic “Glasstop” roof, this 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner stands… more»
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Same Family 70 Years: 1950 Ford “Shoebox”
Like most U.S. automakers, Ford dusted off its pre-World War II designs in 1946 and began satisfying the pent-up demand for automobiles. The first all-new designs arrived in 1949 and were dubbed “Shoebox” Fords for their slab-side styling. Ford… more»
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Uplifting Offering: Five Vintage Automobile Jacks
If you have nothing else in your shop, you’ll have a jack. Indispensable and versatile, the jack has ancient origins. The Romans used a screw mechanism to press wine. In the 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci sketched a jack designed… more»
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409 Dual-Quad V8: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
To many, the 1962 Chevies with a 409 cubic inch V8 are considered iconic. And those with twin carburetors raise the bar even higher. This 1962 Bel Air 2-door sedan has a 409 twin carb engine and a 4-speed… more»
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Former Cop Car: 1956 Dodge Coronet D-500
The 1956 Dodge Coronet was an ordinary passenger car. But when it was built as a D-500 to NASCAR specs, it became something quite potent for the day. We’re told the seller’s car is a D-500, of which 500… more»
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Time Machine: 1959 Morgan Plus 4
A few things stand out about this delightful barn find Morgan Plus 4: one, it is highly original, with an absolutely perfect patina that supposedly features original paint; two, this appears to be an AI-generated image, which is truly… more»
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Package Deal: 1984 + 1982 Renault Fuego
The Renault Fuego was a French-built car offered in the U.S. between 1982 and 1985. You could get one at your local American Motors dealership, as the makes were in cahoots at the time. The seller has a pair… more»
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Field Find Parts Car: 1974 AMC Matador X
American Motors was never one to shy away from taking chances with styling. Some of the most unusual styling choices of the 1970s included the Gremlin, Pacer, and the Matador coupe. While the Matador had been around since 1971,… more»
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1 of 1,300: 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible
In the 1954 Dodge lineup, the Royal was the cream of the crop. And the convertible was the rarest model with just 2,000 copies built. But 700 of those were replicas of the Royal drop-top that was chosen to… more»
