By the very early sixties, the Detroit three-and-a-half had pretty much said adios to two-door station wagons. Particularly popular in the fifties, they had pretty much run their course by about ’61. There were some exceptions, but the big… more»
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Newly Restored: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
The 1969-70 Boss 302 was the Ford Mustang’s answer to the Chevy Camaro Z/28. Both were developed to allow the pony cars to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am division. SCCA rules at the time… more»
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Canadian Survivor: 1965 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy nameplate was applied to Plymouth’s full-size cars in the U.S. from 1951 to 1964 and usually signified the entry-level model. But for the new C-body Plymouths built in Windsor, Ontario, in 1965 for consumption within Canada, the… more»
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Low Mile Laredo: 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The ZJ era of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was a time in which the company’s long-serving SUV matured to new levels. It was no longer just a highly usable 4×4 that people could ride in, as it evolved to… more»
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Chevy Nova Sibling: 1974 Oldsmobile Omega
The 1973-79 Oldsmobile Omega was a Chevrolet Nova in disguise (and a thin disguise it was). While the front clip and taillights were different in the first generation (1973-74), even the base six-cylinder engine was sourced from Chevy. This… more»
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75K Mile Modern Classic: 2000 Audi TT Quattro
The 1990s and 2000s were great decades for Audi styling in general, highlighted perhaps by the cute little TT, which has (in my opinion) some of the most handsome styling of any readily attainable 21st-century car. I recall when… more»
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Engine Out Service Complete: 1989 Ferrari 348TS
When considering your first Ferrari purchase, there are a few models that immediately come to mind: if you have in the low six-figures to throw around, the Testarossa is the clear winner. For a truly budget-conscious decision, the Mondial… more»
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Sportswagon: 1972 Volvo 1800ES
Tired of cramming your golf clubs crosswise into your British roadster? Can’t fit those 2x4s into the Karmann Ghia? Here’s the answer: Volvo’s sporty 1800ES. Produced for only two years in 1972 and ’73, just 8077 were made. The… more»
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50k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
One of the best-selling cars of the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevy Chevelle, a mid-size offering introduced in 1964. The most popular iteration was the second generation, built from 1968-72 during the heyday of the muscle car. But… more»
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No Reserve: 1997 Lotus Elise
“Simplify, then add lightness.” It was the phrase that encapsulated Colin Chapman’s design philosophy, and served Lotus well years after his passing when it released the Elise. Its engine produces a relatively modest power figure, but the low curb… more»
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Unusually Repowered: 1937 Packard Convertible
When is a Packard not a Packard? I guess that depends on what one considers to be a car’s soul. Is it the engine? Styling? In an automobile such as this 1937 Packard, perhaps it’s the distinctive grille. Which… more»
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New York Yankees MVP Team Car: 1955 Chrysler C-300
Using “influencers” to bring attention to your product (and make the cash register ring) isn’t a new marketing ploy. And star athletes have been doing it practically forever. You can’t turn on your TV or go online today without… more»
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Unrestored Sedan: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
Some would-be interested buyers will probably quickly write this 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air off, simply because it has twice the number of doors as suits the taste of many collectors. That’s understandable, as those sixties examples of the two-door… more»
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Celebrity Owned and Numbers-Matching: 1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible
The 1971 Plymouth Cuda needs minimal introduction, as it’s widely regarded as one of the most coveted autos from the early era of muscle cars, and to find a numbers-matching example with so much equipment that it required two… more»
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One-Year-Only Performer: 1979 Chrysler 300
With the first generation of the Cordoba about to age out of the marketplace, Chrysler pulled an old number out of the bag that hadn’t been used since 1971 to offer high-end buyers something special, before the car was… more»
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Driver-Quality 1974 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
A teardrop or two must have fallen at the Jaguar works when the curtain fell on the long-running E-Type in 1974. While it had undergone plenty of mechanical changes, and the Series 3 enjoyed the 2+2’s longer wheelbase and… more»
