As I cruise the various avenues we travel to uncover cars that will be of interest to you, I’m amazed sometimes at what appear to be truly excellent values. Perhaps the car isn’t as famous as other models, or… more»
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Built Like A Tank: 1985 Mercedes 300 SD
Let me first say that I am not an expert on these cars but they are very interesting to me now in 2017. Why? The cars that I first learned to drive on were built in the 1980s and… more»
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1973 Jeep Custom Cab–Unusual Driver
With a pretty unusual bed and color scheme, as well as a relatively low 98,000 miles, I’m pretty sure someone will be interested in making this truck their own. It’s listed for sale here on eBay with a buy it now… more»
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Pure Americana: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Driver
Chevrolet made a big splash with the 1953 Corvette: the world’s first mass-produced fiberglass car. This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette represents the Sophomore update, though Chevy applied minimal changes. Thanks to Rocco B. for spotting this unrestored second-year Corvette in… more»
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Drive Home Survivor: 1968 Corvette Big Block
I love the resume of this Big Block: 47,000 miles, stored most of its life, 4 speed Muncie Rock Crusher transmission, redline tires, and all the factory originals still intact. And it’s a drive-away runner, found here on Craigslist,… more»
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One-Owner Wonder: 1977 Honda Civic
We have been showing quite a few Honda lately, Accords and Civics mainly. I wonder if it’s because there are so many of them out there that are now for sale, or maybe the nicer examples are catching our… more»
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Unbelievable Survivor: 1981 Chrysler Newport
The 1980s were a funny decade, and not always ha-ha funny – with over-the-top “fashions“, music, and car makers scrambling to downsize in the name of better MPG. This 1981 Chrysler Newport is unabashedly holding onto another decade, another… more»
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Brown and Velour: 1986 Nissan Maxima Wagon
Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, that debate has waged on longer than paper or plastic. Most car makers switched to front-wheel drive and now a few of them are switching back to the rear wheels providing the traction as… more»
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Royally Red: 1960 Chrysler Imperial
Is this not a thing of beauty, at least in the pictures? Well, it is a thing alright, a big resale red thing. This was the age of “Space Age” styling. They say these Imperials were banned from demolition… more»
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MPG Champ: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
If this car can even remotely be considered restrained, by 1960 the Lincoln Continental Mark V had been toned down a bit from the 1958 and 1959 models. This gorgeous example is listed on eBay with bids that make… more»
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Affordable Cruiser: 1977 Dodge Aspen R/T Clone
It seems like the F-body Mopar has been the forgotten platform in the past, with most people using Volares and Aspens as parts cars for A-bodies and B-bodies. Volare/Aspen disc brakes are popular upgrades for older platforms. I’ve always… more»
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Money Laundering: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood
In the movies, the mob guys always drove black Cadillacs. Expensive, but sinister was the image that Hollywood tried to get across. Strangely, during summers off from college, I ended up working for a business that had some executives… more»
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Restore or Restomod?: 1974 Plymouth Valiant
I have all sorts of ideas on how to modify this car. But, then again, I like it as it looks now. It’s a 1974 Plymouth Valiant Brougham and it’s located in Hillsdale, New York and has what seems… more»
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Fly in & Drive Home: 1962 Mercury Meteor S-33
This 1962 Mercury Meteor S-33 is the first year of the second-generation, which only lasted for two model years. That’s a short run, but the 1961 Meteor was a one-year-only car. They went away after 1963, unfortunately. This example… more»
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Refined Design: 1966 Honda S600
The Honda S600 would become the first car to be mass-marketed by Honda, beginning in 1964. This 1966 Honda S600 is listed on eBay with a current bid price of over $16,000 and the reserve isn’t met. It’s located… more»
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Hot or Not? 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Indy 500 Pace Car
How many of you remember the 1980s? I mean, as in you were born and cognizant of your surroundings, not as in you were in a rock band and don’t remember much of that decade. Those of you who… more»
