When the Plymouth brand was launched by Chrysler in 1928, it is said that Henry Ford told Walter Chrysler that it would send him on the road to bankruptcy. Ford firmly believed that his company and Chevrolet had the… more»
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Parked For Decades: 1957 Lincoln Convertible
Update 4/30/20 – The seller of this Lincoln has dropped their asking price by $6,500! Will that be enough to find a buyer though? Find it here on eBay where it’s listed for $11,500 or best offer. Thanks go… more»
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Major Project: 1957 MG MGA Roadster
Britain was once the home of a thriving locally-owned automotive industry, and in the years following the end of World War II, these marques could sell their products into foreign markets faster than they could roll them off the… more»
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Parked in ’87: 1967 Isuzu Bellett
While we typically think of classic Isuzus as being vintage 4x4s (yours truly owning two of them), you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the company made competent passenger cars before breaking into the off-road market. This Bellet sedan is… more»
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Recently Rebuilt 352: 1959 Ford Ranchero
By 1959, the Ford experiment known as the Ranchero, half-car/half-pickup truck was in the third and final year of its first, full-size iteration. Always an interesting vehicle to review, and infrequently seen these days, it’s nice to find a… more»
BF Classifieds Find: 1965 C20 Crew Cab Pickup
You can be forgiven for thinking that the crew cab pickup phenomenon is a relatively recent thing, with most new pickup trucks sold now able to carry a second row of passengers. But the need to transport more workers… more»
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Dusty, Not Rusty: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Today, conventional wisdom says that vehicle manufacturers are generally reaching their limits when they produce a front-wheel-drive car that is trying to push more than 240hp through the wheels that must also handle steering duties. In 1966, Oldsmobile ignored… more»
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No Reserve With A 383: 1971 Dodge Charger SE
All right! I finally found a Dodge Charger to review that’s not in pieces or has been horse-whipped. It’s actually a rather nice, seemingly original, 1971 Charger SE and it qualifies as a barn find of sorts, more on… more»
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Ready To Go: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
In an ideal world, manufacturers like Studebaker would have survived and prospered. This was a company that was not only willing to push the boundaries with daring and exciting offerings but had its fair share of lateral thinkers with… more»
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Time Traveler: 1969 Winnebago Camper
The seller claims this 1969 Winnebago camper is a barn find original, which is truly incredible once you peek inside. The camper has supposedly been stored indoors since new, which would certainly help account for the condition on display… more»
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Wisconsin Gold! 1969 Dodge Charger SE Project
Appropriately posing with a barn, this barn-find Charger needs attention in nearly every area imaginable. Located in Amberg, Wisconsin, the 1969 Dodge Charger SE rests immobile, its 383 cid V8’s cylinder heads removed. The engine compartment must be a… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1970 Fiat 850 Spider Sport
This cheerful 1970 Fiat 850 Spider has apparently been in storage for 40 years before being recently released from its long-term hiding spot. The 850 is a rear-engined design and has been remained a largely affordable choice in the… more»
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Stuck In The Shed: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite
Hiding in the back of a Louisiana shed is this MK2 Austin-Healey Sprite, otherwise known as a square-bodied Sprite. While it may have lost its iconic frog-eye setup, the next generation Sprite continued the tradition of being a competent… more»
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Ex-Drag Racer! 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
After long-term ownership dating back to 1979, the caretaker of this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette has decided to sell it on. The car is listed here on eBay with 24 bids taking the price to over $22,600 as I write… more»
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One Of Only 830! 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Coupe
Talk about rare! The automobile pictured here is one of only 830 produced in model years 1959 and 1960. I am pretty certain that I have never seen one, and besides its obvious condition, it’s that “not recognized before”… more»
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River Finds?! Mustang, RX7 And More Recovered
After a tip from a former get-away driver, the experts at Adventures with Purpose explored the depths of the Tualatin River near Portland, Oregon in search of sunken vehicles. The boat ramp here, like many around the world, makes… more»
