This 1959 Chevrolet El Camino makes a generally positive first impression. However, a close look confirms that it requires work to present at its best. It features strong bones and a drivetrain change that many would consider reversing. The… more»
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Good News, Bad News: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
I don’t know if it’s true anymore, but at one time the 1957 T-Bird was a candidate for America’s collector car Mt. Rushmore, if there were such a thing. The Baby Bird is still a hot commodity, although values… more»
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Mercury in Disguise: 1988 Classic Tiffany
In the realm of kit and replica cars, no manufacturer has such a contorted history as Classic Motor Carriages. I lost count of the number of “dba” (doing business as) names scattered through its history. As if the constant… more»
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Summer Fun Survivor: 1993 Honda Civic del Sol
The del Sol was a 2-seat, targa-style small car sold in the U.S. from 1993 to 1997. Built in Japan, it looked like a mid-engine vehicle but was based on the Honda Civic with the engine customarily in the… more»
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8-Lug Wheels Included: 1966 Pontiac Catalina 421
The horsepower race was well and truly alive in the 1960s, and every American manufacturer wanted a slice of the pie. Given its recent success with the GTO, it is unsurprising that Pontiac bolted a huge V8 under the… more»
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No Nomad: 1957 Chevrolet 150 Handyman
When most people think of 2-door “Tri-Five” Chevrolet station wagons, the Nomad sport wagon usually comes to mind. It was based on the swankier Bel Air trim and came with a unique body from the doors- back. But there… more»
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10k Original Miles: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Claiming that any aging classic is in as-new condition is bold and risky. There will invariably be nay-sayers popping out of the woodwork, quick to highlight the smallest flaw or imperfection. That brings us to this 1986 Chevrolet Monte… more»
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Original Paint! 1938 Ford Standard Coupe
During the mid-1930s, Ford gently erased the upright body style of its first V8 launched in 1932, so that by 1935, the car had a rounder, more modern shape. The styling took another leap in 1937, as the grille… more»
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327 V8 4-Speed: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The two best-selling cars of 1965 had to be the Ford Mustang (559,000 copies) and the Chevy Impala (803,000 units). They appealed to different audiences with the youth market going to the Mustang and the family market going to… more»
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Dream Car- Superformance 1966 GT40 MKII!
An old axiom states, “Win on race day, sell on Monday.” This statement was especially true in the 1950s and 1960s when OEMs poured capital into their race programs throughout the various racing circuits to entice customers to their… more»
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27k-Mile Original: 1990 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Growing up in Michigan, I was indoctrinated into the Big Three lifestyle from a young age, so growing up, I had little firsthand experience with foreign cars. It would have been a rare day to see a 1990 Mitsubishi… more»
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Thirties Racetrack Terror: 1937 Ford Powered Sprint Car
If you look around, race tracks all over this country are closing. Many are being converted into housing developments and industrial parks or just going bankrupt because attendance has fallen off a cliff. Why go to the track and… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1972 Jeep Commando
The Commando was Jeep’s response to the Ford Bronco, Toyota Land Cruiser, and International Scout. From 1967 to 1973, there were several body styles and two models offered, the C101 and C104 (which stood for the length of the… more»
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Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396/4-Speed
It’s a good attention-getter when a classic muscle car is said to remain 95 percent as it came from the factory, with the seller believing this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport is as close to a 100-point example as… more»
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One-Owner 28k Mile 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
It’s hard for me to fathom that 1985 model autos are four decades old now, and even more difficult to wrap my head around the fact that I’m already at the six-decade mark. I’m guessing the owner of this… more»
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455-Powered 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SX
In 1970, the Cutlass Supreme was not yet the sales juggernaut it would soon become, but it might have been the best Cutlass Supreme that Oldsmobile ever made. With a claimed 45,000 miles, original paint, original interior, and no… more»
