What’s up with all of these sweet Mopars lately? So if you read the recent post about the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, you’re up to speed on how these were slow-to-sell when new. You may not have known that… more»
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Bunker Find! 1969 Buick Riviera
Having lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for eight years, I can’t help but hear the classic Pittsburgh accent as I relate details of this 1969 Buick Riviera, located in a bunker-like garage in nearby Bridgeville. This Azure Blue classic awaits… more»
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What’s Left Of A 1946 Hudson Pickup
This pickup truck, a unique and interesting 1946 Hudson, ended its service to humanity some time ago and lay abandoned along with other rusty farm implements gone to scrap. Fast-forward thirty years or more and this weathered yard art… more»
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454 V8 4-Speed Project: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Here’s an example of selective photography at its finest. A completely original example with low miles and an LS5 and a four-speed for $21,500 looks promising. It even has AC, power windows and a luggage rack. Then, when you… more»
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A Tall Tale: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook
When fresh car designs began appearing after the war, the new look was low and streamlined. Plymouth, however, stuck with cars tall enough that one could sit upright and still have room for your hat. My father bought a… more»
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One Family Find: 1970 Olds Cutlass Convertible
“Parked and garaged since the mid-1980s,” this one-family 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible waits for a new owner in Clemmons, North Carolina, with a listing here on eBay. It’s refreshing to see someone letting go of a family heirloom… more»
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Big And Green: 1971 Ford Country Sedan
Ford built seven generations of full-size wagons between 1950 and 1992 and this wagon is from the sixth series. The Country Sedan was the mid-level trim wagon below the Country Squire. Many of us older folk have memories of… more»
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100 Years Later: 1918 Buick Touring-Car
In 1918, Ford was still building the Model T and would continue building them for another 8 years. The first world war also ended in 1918. One hundred years ago, most people still didn’t have electricity in their homes and… more»
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Forest Find! 1968 Pontiac GTO Project
‘ No enthusiast ever said “You had me at ‘missing title’,” but this seemingly unwrecked 1968 Pontiac GTO might justify the diligence of establishing legitimate ownership. Thanks to reader Pete for spotting this back-woods beauty located near Morganton, North… more»
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Just Kidding: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Thanks to reader Patrick S for finding this amusing listing here on eBay. Things in Redlands, California seem to have taken an amusing turn. Seldom do we see the state of oxidation described by comparing it to flatulence resulting from popcorn. It doesn’t run, does not have the original engine and transmission but… more»
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1924 Packard Single Eight – Stored since 1962!
Many 1920s Packards render enthusiasts stunned and mute as effectively as a Star Trek Phaser, either with their stately elegance or (in this case) their sense of history. Two-door sedans appear rarely; indeed the seller claims this one alone… more»
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Fire Sale: 1975 Triumph Spitfire
Surely everyone has seen and appreciated the Triumph Spitfire by now, but like any old car, Spitfires in nice original condition aren’t very easy to find for a good deal. Garaged for the past 30 years, this bright orange… more»
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True Barn Find! 1955 Packard Patrician
Packard leveraged an attractive redesign and exciting new technology for 1955. Thanks to Matt P. for spotting this 1955 Packard Patrician located in Cream Ridge, New Jersey and listed here on Central New Jersey craigslist.org. Last inspected in 1999,… more»
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1966 Chevrolet Impala SS – Parked in 1993!
After production of Chevrolet’s mighty “409” ended in early 1965, the Mark IV big block took over. This 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS or “Super Sport” retains its original numbers-matching Mark IV 396. Last driven in 1993, this Dallas, Texas… more»
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All in the Family: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Rag Top
Our neighbor, the accountant, had one. Dark green, black top, black interior. Every Saturday at 3:30pm he would clean it for 90 minutes, change into a black turtleneck and pleated slacks, and return with a gorgeous date. They would… more»
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A Jailable Offense: 1936 Cord Westchester Sedan And Phaeton
Not so long ago in our history, a man who committed any particularly heinous offense might find himself at the wrong end of a horse whip. While you might think that horsewhipping someone for a crime is a bit… more»
