When talking about pre-war and 1920s era vehicles, most folks minds will go to a Model A or Model T Ford. That makes sense, because they were the most common cars of the time! Thus, more Model As and… more»
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429! Four-Speed! 1971 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT
Mercury’s first “Cyclone” gave the mid-sized 1964 Comet some sporty flair and muscle. By the time this 1971 Mercury Montego Cyclone GT hit the streets, the Cyclone moniker had moved decidedly upscale, not to mention moving the needle on… more»
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Not Your Grandparent’s Car: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Jamie recently wrote about a “plebeian four-door sedan” and then he found this Chevelle listed here on eBay and generously left it for someone else to write about. This Chevelle is an SS with a 402 V8, automatic transmission,… more»
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9,000 Mile Barn Find! 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
This pristine 1979 Chevrolet Camaro is a true barn find. Parked in 1986 after the original owner passed away, it sat on dollies in the barn for thirty years. The car shows just 9,256 miles on the odometer and… more»
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Bargain Basement Find: 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe
Saab built the Model 96 for 20 years beginning in 1960. It originally had a little 38 horsepower “corn popper” 2 stroke engine that was available until 1968. They were reliable but the little 2 stroke engines had their… more»
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Worth Restoring? 1929 Marmon Roosevelt
In the early 1900s, manufacturers of all kinds tried their hand at building cars. There were hundreds of car manufactures. Some companies built “assembled” cars from readily available engines, bodies, and other parts. Marmon was founded in 1851 and… more»
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1969 Corvette Stingray L68 – 427 “Triple 2-Barrell”
By 1969, Chevrolet’s Corvette occupied a unique place in America’s automotive ecosystem. A powerful two-seat car with “look at me” styling and minimal room for luggage appears in the dreams of many, but the driveways of few. This largely-original… more»
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Man-powered! 1967 Mercury Cyclone GT 390 Convertible
Mercury’s sales literature for the 1967 Cyclone states “The man who loves the excitement of high performance will just naturally take to the Cyclone… Man-powered… This is the Man’s Car… for men who like their action big.” Wow! No… more»
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Lamborghini Barn Find! 1969 Miura P400 S
This is an amazing, original, running and driving, barn find Lamborghini. Purchased by the current owner in 1971, it sat untouched in a barn for “decades.” Found here on Hemmings, this rare 1969 Miura P400 S is up for auction… more»
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Well Balanced: 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
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»
