By any measure, Porsche 356s are iconic cars. Their evolution, from the first roadsters in 1948 to their eventual replacement by the 911 in 1965, spanned seventeen years of continual refinement. As Porsche is known for being a company… more»
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Revisited: 1979 AMC AMX Spirit
Here is the story, so far, of this spirited little Gremlin. The days of the muscle car AMX were long gone by 1979 and this was based on the Spirit, a restyled Gremlin, but with a V8 and a… more»
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100% Original Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
This truck is said to be a one-family owned, 100% original survivor. It has reportedly spent its entire life in North Carolina and has passed down through three generations of the same family. The 1967 Chevrolet C10 regular cab long… more»
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Pretty In Pink: 1955 Dodge La Femme
Carmakers did some wonky things in the 1950s to market cars and this Dodge is a great, if unsuccessful, example. Chrysler wanted to attract female buyers so they took a Dodge Custom Royal Lancer and replaced its badges with gold… more»
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Accent On You! 1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88
Oldsmobile’s sales brochure for 1957 proclaimed “the car that puts the accent on You!” referencing the colored accent stripe separating the two-tone body colors, and also placing an accent on the word coupé, because nothing calls Paris to mind… more»
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Triple Stick Shifter: 1983 Hurst/Olds Cutlass
By 1983 the day of the muscle car was long gone, but there are some really interesting things about these Hurst/Olds, including the Lightning Rod shifter and overdrive transmission. They are based on the rear wheel drive G platform… more»
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Unbelievably Original! 1967 Plymouth GTX
Original paint, original interior, original 440 cid V8, never seen rain or snow, mileage under 20,000. Never touched by water even for a wash. Whoa! This gleaming 1967 Plymouth GTX in the American Midwest offers few nits to be… more»
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In Good Company: 1941 Cadillac Convertible
Somewhere in Riverside, California, there’s a barn loaded with interesting cars. The yellow Cadillac on the left is listed on eBay, but there are lots of other interesting cars in that barn. The seller purchased 25 of them, including two… more»
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Prairie Schooner! 1967 Chrysler Imperial Convertible
After emerging from 25 years of slumber, this Oklahoma City, Oklahoma classic seeks a new owner with a No Reserve auction here on eBay. Though not an exact twin, this car certainly calls to mind the 1965 Chrysler 300 from… more»
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Two-Car Combo! 1970 Dodge Superbee and Coronet
Fans of Mopar muscle, run-on sentences, and bad spelling look no further! Only fewer words and the ridiculous use of ALL CAPS would score more points on the Why-Bother-o-Meter. All that aside, this two-car package deal could work out… more»
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Petty Blue Four-Speed! 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Pictures of this 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 four-speed in Sherburne, New York depict flow-through ventilation of many panels due to rust… the kind that triggers head-shaking or a sympathetic sigh. Lively bidding here on eBay has driven the market… more»
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Post Graduate Nap: 1930 Ford Model A Rumble Seat Coupe
I was talking to an old friend last night, reminiscing about the 1970s in Santa Barbara, California. We used to see a black Model A coupe around Isla Vista and the UC Santa Barbara campus. It stood out from the… more»
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Nifty Fifty Barn Find: 1950 Ford Convertible
One of the problems facing collectors is the ever-increasing costs of restoration. To completely renovate a vehicle, even if you do the majority of the work yourself, plan on spending many thousands of dollars. Often, the price at completion… more»
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Roof is Good! Barn-Fresh 1966 Ford Mustang GT
Wearing an inspection sticker from 1981, this 1966 Mustang GT in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania would have surely been worth saving then. In those pre-Internet days, rolling a car like this out of a dusty garage into the summer sun would… more»
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Big Red Coupe: 1954 Chrysler Newport Windsor DeLuxe
1954 was the end of the line for Chrysler’s prewar styling. The sides had been smoothed out over the front wheels and they had one piece windshields but they still had the bulky high roof look of the 1940s styling…. more»
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Known History! 1970 Mercury Cyclone 429 Four-Speed
Often overlooked and under-appreciated, Mercury’s Cylcone offered potent performance with luxury and a long list of options. This 1970 Mercury Cyclone on Cincinati, Ohio craigslist deserves a new owner who appreciates this specimen, one of fewer than 1700 built…. more»
