Pity poor Packard. From its founding in 1899, it rose to prominence in the 1920s and ’30s making luxury cars for wealthy customers. But the Great Depression dealt it a near-fatal blow, and the rise of Ford and GM… more»
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Road Ready Westfalia: 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon
While Volkswagen currently struggles to find its niche in the American market, at one time the company could do no wrong. The Volkswagen Beetle was an unlikely candidate to set sales records on this side of the Atlantic, but… more»
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Rare 1993 Porsche 928 GTS is a Pristine Example
In Goddard, Kansas, and listed on eBay, lives perhaps the world’s best-preserved example of the Porsche 928 GTS. It’s a 1993 model and one of only 54 built that year with a five-speed manual transaxle. The condition is attached to a… more»
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1973 Cadillac Brougham With Only 18K Miles
So, this 1973 Cadillac is a Brougham edition which is pronounced something like “brome” and not “bro-gun” or “bro-ham”. Regardless, it’s a biggie and qualifies for the “Whammer-jammer” designation – more on that to follow. The seller claims only… more»
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Original and Unrestored: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
One of America’s greatest racing legends, Rufus Parnell Jones (better known as Parnelli), passed away last year at the age of 90. Although he won the Indy 500 and the Baja 1000 (among many other races), the late, great… more»
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1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 SceniCoupe
Dragged out into the harsh winter sun, this 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 SceniCoupe in Edgecomb, Maine represents a pinnacle or “finnacle” for fans of fin-happy late ’50s turnpike cruisers. Low and wide styling said goodbye to pre-war designs that… more»
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Sold By Buick! 1972 Opel 1900
Who remembers that you could stroll into your local Buick dealership in the 1970s and buy a German-made Opel product? I do, and that’s because General Motors owned Opel at the time (and for almost 90 years in total)…. more»
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Luxurious Droptop: 1967 Plymouth Fury III Convertible
The Fury was one of those cars that changed proportions a few times in the Plymouth lineup, sometimes considered a full-size offering, and mid-size during other generations. In 1967, the Fury was riding on Chrysler’s large C-body platform, with… more»
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Excellent Older Restoration: 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS
Some enthusiasts will give restored classics a wide berth, fearing that the car’s sparkling paint might hide some significant nightmares. However, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Mitchell G. for spotting this 1965 Chevrolet Nova… more»
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Mostly Solid Survivor: 1962 Studebaker Champ
The Champ was a light-duty pickup built and sold by Studebaker from 1960 to 1964. It competed with the likes of the Ford F-100 and Chevy C-10. Like the Avanti and Gran Turismo, the Champ was dropped in late… more»
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Ready to Work: 1969 GMC 1500 Pickup
It’s hard to be dispassionate when buying an old car. The key to success is being willing to walk away, but the majority of us have found ourselves lying awake some Tuesday evening wondering why we didn’t spend a… more»
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Owned 33 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The Corvair was a radical departure for 1960s Chevrolet (and the U.S. auto industry, for that matter). It was a compact car, used an air-cooled engine, and said powerplant was located in the rear. It was successful at first,… more»
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One Owner, 455-Powered: 1974 Pontiac LeMans
For car enthusiasts that like well-maintained, highly original, one-owner cars from the 70’s, I’ve got some good news and some bad news with this one. The good news is that this clean 1974 Pontiac LeMans with the GT package… more»
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GTO Clone Candidate? 1966 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac launched the Tempest in 1961 as a compact car, along with the Olds F-85 and Buick Special. With the 1964 model year, all three products were promoted to mid-size status, joining the all-new Chevrolet Chevelle. The Tempest name… more»
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Daily Driver Needs TLC: 1960 Ford Country Sedan
For those unfamiliar with the Ford Country Sedan, it was the less glitzy version of the Country Squire station wagon. The Country Squire was noted for its wood-bodies or trim, while the Country Sedan was a simpler steel-bodied wagon… more»
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One Family-Owned: 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 TI
The Alfa Giulia TI is one of the sportiest sedans ever to hit the road. It’s the Italian interpretation – but even more spritely – of the Jaguar Mk II. Imminently tossable, it’s light on its feet and punches… more»
