“Nippy” is a British slang word for cold, i.e., “it’s a bit nippy today.” Which I guess is an appropriate word to use to describe riding around in a 2-seater with the top down in cool weather. The Austin… more»
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1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra With Only 8,900 Miles!
The Fox-body Mustang was a derivative that lived well beyond the years that its creators intended. Its styling owed little to the original Mustang but is still considered to be crisp today. It is also a Mustang series that… more»
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BF Classified: 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 454
1973 was a significant year for the Chevy Chevelle for at least two reasons: first, all of GM’s intermediates were completely redesigned, going with a Colonnade styling theme for the next five years. Second, it would be the last… more»
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Never-Restored Driver! 1934 Packard Roadster
Just when we might think all the pre-war Packards have GOT to be either complete basket cases or immaculate show-winners, we find this 1934 Packard Model 1101 Coupe Roadster in Indianapolis, Indiana! Running and driving yet never-restored, this solid… more»
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Nicest One Left? 26k Mile 1980 Chevrolet Chevette
After the Vega didn’t turn out the way they had hoped, Chevrolet tried its hand again at the subcompact market with the Chevette. It was based upon an Opel from GM’s European division, so it was not an all-new… more»
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FJ40 Ranch Truck: 1967 Toyota Land Cruiser
This 1967 Toyota Land Cruiser is a desert-dry example of the classic FJ40 utility vehicle, said to be uncut and unmodified after years as a workhorse on a Utah ranch. Finding these early FJ40s in unrestored and unmodified condition… more»
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One Owner 54k Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet rolled out the Camaro pony car for 1967 to do battle with Ford’s successful Mustang. It couldn’t match the Ford in initial volume but was a hit in its own right. Someone was impressed enough with the car… more»
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Patina Pickup: 1956 Chevrolet 3100 V8 Short Bed
This patina’d pickup is located in Lawndale, California, and is listed here on eBay with 4 days remaining in the auction. After 29 bids, this 1956 Chevrolet 3100 half-ton step side truck has been bid to $16,100. The reserve… more»
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Chevy Or GMC? 1968 4X4 Pickup
The collectability continues with ’67-’72 Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks. Watch any of the televised classic car auctions, and the Chevy-GMC, almost twins, are always well represented. The example that we are reviewing today is listed as a C10,… more»
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4 Speed SS396! 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
Well the VIN checks out – that’s always a good start. But this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 is not exactly everything it could or should be. It is an attention-getter, appearance-wise, so let’s check it out in detail. This… more»
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Big Healey Garage Find: 1965 Austin Healey MKIII BJ8
Today we scrutinize this Colorado Red (look-alike color from an earlier reno?) and grey 1965 Austin Healey Mk III BJ8 now listed on Craigslist from Shoemakersville, PA, north of Reading and slightly west of Philadelphia. The short answer is… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1970 Dodge Coronet 440
The Coronet was Dodge’s full-size car largely in the 1950s and 1960s but spent another decade or so after that as an intermediate. The 1968-70 restyle of the cars shared the fuselage look that other Chrysler products adopted. The… more»
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Glass Galore: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
If you’re like me and into something a little less conventional, perhaps the XS option package on the late 2nd-generation Toronados fits the bill. I found this 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS here on Craigslist in Madison, Wisconsin. The seller… more»
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Off-Road Pursuit! 1969 Ford Mustang 4×4
“Tired of dangerous criminals evading pursuit by blasting off into the desert high country, California’s Highway Patrol partnered with Ford Motor Company in the late 1960s to develop what became the limited-production Mustang OPS (Offroad Pursuit Special)”. OK; none… more»
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25th Anniversary: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
1978 was the year that Chevy celebrated the 25th anniversary of their all-American sports car, the Corvette. While all Corvettes that year came with 25th anniversary badging, they were not all 25th Anniversary Special Editions. So as to not… more»
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Cosworth-Powered? 1929 Ford Model A
If stock Model A Fords are not your thing, stick around a minute! Henry Ford purists, on the other hand, may wish to move along; your world is about to be rocked by this stock-looking “A”. Not many factory-appearing… more»
