Chevrolet wasn’t the only U.S. auto manufacturer to use the Suburban nameplate (as a large SUV). A couple of decades earlier, it was a full-size station wagon in the Mopar fold, specifically Plymouth. In 1959 the Sport Suburban was… more»
Barn Finds
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Four-Speed Project: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
For your consideration: The 1964-1967 General Motors A-Body is the most versatile collector car on the market. Allow me to explain. Four different GM divisions offered their own versions of the platform that had their own distinctive flavors. They… more»
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Restored But Parked: 1969 Rover 2000 TC
The Rover 2000 TC was a variant of the British-built P6 series of 4-door sedans. It was originally designed for export markets like the U.S. though it was eventually sold on its home turf. With a peppy inline-4 using… more»
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One Owner Estate Car: 1979 Chrysler New Yorker
In 1979, the inflation rate was 11.35%. The prime lending rate slowly rose from just over 11% to 15.5 % in the latter half of the year. A gallon of gasoline was $0.88, which would be equivalent to $3.82… more»
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Olds Powered Hot Rod Bargain: 1940 Ford Coupe
Over 80 years since the last one rolled off the assembly line, the 1940 Ford is still highly regarded by collectors. Of the many body styles, the coupe version has become an American icon. Bathed in the legend of… more»
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4-Speed Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The 1972 model year was the last for the second-generation A-body Chevelles as the new “Colonnade” design would arrive in 1973. Without a build sheet, it’s still hard today to identify a 1972 Chevelle Super Sport as the real… more»
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Rare 1964 Rambler Typhoon Barn Find
To introduce its all-new “Torque Command” inline-6 engine, American Motors introduced a limited production Classic in mid-1964. It was called the Typhoon, a Classic 770 2-door hardtop that came in only one-color combination (black over Solar Yellow) and with… more»
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Rolling Project: 1974 Ford Mustang Mach 1
After sales continued to decline year after year, Ford redesigned the Mustang in 1974. Now dubbed Mustang II, the car was 500 lbs. lighter and 19 inches shorter than the 1973 model, which had become big and bloated over… more»
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Superior Hearse Project: 1960 Cadillac Series 68
Superior Coach Co. has been in business for more than 100 years, building hearses, ambulances, and limousines. Most of them were based on then-current model Cadillacs, like this 1960 Series 68 (Fleetwood). We’re told it’s just 1 of 128… more»
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Cleans Up Well: 1955 Dodge Royal Barn Find
There are barn finds and then there are real barn finds such as this 1955 Dodge Royal two-door hardtop. Parked in 1994, this mid-level Dodge has resurfaced and is now looking for its next automotive adventure. As already noted,… more»
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BF Auction: 1966 Lincoln Continental
This 1966 Lincoln Continental has been parked in this garage since 1976. The seller is clearing out their late father’s estate and would hate to see their father’s Continental go to the scrap yard, so they are offering it… more»
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Sitting 10 Long Years: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Sometimes Corvette collectors cannot see the forest for the trees. Too often their focus is on ensuring that every number matches and that their beloved sports cars are exactly as they left the factory. The problem is that a… more»
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Clown Shoe: 2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe
This is a car that is affectionately known as the “Clown Shoe” by BMW affionados. It is called that owing to its truncated shape, which is like nothing else made in recent memory. The car is based on the… more»
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Texas Field Finds: Stash of AMC Cars
If you’re a fan of American Motors products from the 1960s and 1970s, there seems to be an abundance of them in a field in Taylor, Texas. At least five are there (three Gremlins, a Pacer, and an Ambassador),… more»
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Fishing Expedition? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Civilizations tend to peak just before they fall. The muscle car era could be said to have gone through the same meteoric rise and dramatic, abrupt fall as many have in the history books. For Ford, the Mustang had… more»
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1 of 12 Built: 1966 Volkswagen Shala Vette
Unless you’re a student of dune buggies or kit cars, you’re probably not familiar with the Shala Vette. It was a Volkswagen-based fiberglass kit car that looked like an early C3 Chevrolet Corvette (1968-forward). They are very rare as… more»
