Someone on Kaiser-Jeep’s staff had a knack for product naming in the 1960s. This truck was called the “Gladiator,” the short-lived overhead-cam six was the “Tornado,” AMC’s 327 V8 was the “Vigilante,” and it was replaced by a “Dauntless”… more»
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Euro Spec Shark: 1984 BMW 635 CSi
To this day, my ears still perk up if I hear of a European-market car come up for sale. As a clearly hopeless automotive enthusiast, I like to make my life more painful by not only buying cars with… more»
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Rebuilt Engine: 1947 Plymouth De Luxe Coupe
Here we are in the ’40s again; I can’t help it – these cars have become so inexpensive that they’re compelling. Today’s example is a 1947 Plymouth Deluxe coupe, offered here on facebook Marketplace for $8000 with a rebuilt… more»
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Stored 29 Years: 1962 Studebaker Lark
The merger between Studebaker and Packard did not go well in the mid-1950s, so the company needed a new product to help save it. And that came in the form of the Lark “compact” in 1959. Which helped boost… more»
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67k Mile Stunner: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
In the late 1960s, Detroit wanted to make a name for itself in Trans Am racing (Sports Car Club of America). At the time, SCCA limited Trans Am engine displacement to 302 cubic inches, which prompted the Chevy Camaro… more»
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BF Auction: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible
The 1994 Camaro Z28 graphically demonstrated that Chevrolet was back in the performance game. It offered acceleration and a top speed that is still considered impressive three decades after these cars rolled off the line. The rare Convertible version… more»
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One-Owner 1969 Porsche 912
Since I began driving in 1993, I’ve been lucky enough to have at least one ’60s car in my garage or driveway, and since then, not a year has elapsed that I didn’t regularly use it/them for day trips…. more»
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Runs and Drives! 1948 Packard Super Eight Sedan
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»
