The Chevy II/Nova was Chevrolet’s more conventional compact car of the 1960s (compared to the Corvair). After a successful launch in 1962, the cars were redesigned in 1966 and took on more of a square-ish look. They weren’t quite… more»
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Dad’s 4-Speed: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the final iteration of the sporty Hawk series that dated to the mid-1950s. It was also the most luxurious variant and competed with the Ford Thunderbird and Pontiac Grand Prix. Unfortunately, when Studebaker… more»
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Minimal Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
If you were on a budget in 1970, you may have bought a Chevelle just like this one. Malibu. Four doors. Six-cylinder engine. Automatic transmission. Two-tone paint. And that’s probably it. And relatively few of these body code 3569… more»
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BF Auction: 1997 Honda Prelude SH
Honda management announced at the dawn of the 1970s that the company was focusing on becoming a major player in the passenger car market. Many people struggled to suppress their laughter because while it had produced quirky and interesting… more»
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Driver-Quality British Sports Car: 1969 MG Midget
If there is a automotive embodiment of the word “fun,” this red MG Midget might be it. Like many BMC/BL sports cars, the Midget and Austin-Healey Sprite led long, fruitful lives with few significant changes to their basic architecture…. more»
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Mostly Original: 1948 International KB2 Pickup
International Harvester began making trucks in 1909, and it has never stopped. Through wars, financial trials, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and name changes, IH has survived. So has this beautiful International KB2 pickup, found for us by T.J. in “mostly… more»
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BF Auction: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to cancel the auction. Sorry for the inconvenience. UPDATE – The seller has asked us to relist this Golden Hawk with additional photos, video, and a lower reserve! Be sure to take… more»
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400 Ram Air/4-Speed: 1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge
When Pontiac released the GTO “The Judge” in 1969, buyers could initially order their new purchase in any color they liked…as long as it was Carousel Red. The company added additional shades later that year, but Carousel Red became… more»
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Daily Driver? 1975 Chevrolet Nova
The popular Chevy Nova compact was redesigned for the final time in 1975. That would be the beginning of the end of the rear-wheel-drive automobile that would be replaced in 1980 by the front-wheel-drive Citation (which would prove to… more»
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BF Auction: 1965 Ford Mustang
UPDATE – The seller has lowered their reserve! Some cars appear on the market, barely creating a ripple. They will then disappear and aren’t even a distant memory. However, Ford’s First Generation Mustang rewrote the rule book. It created… more»
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Police Package: 1993 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1
The Chevrolet Caprice is known for many things: long-lived, comfortable, and available with Corvette-grade power in later years. But it was also a staple of the American landscape, used for livery and police services for years. It seems that… more»
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A Good Investment? 41,000-Mile 1968 Buick Riviera GS
Being the owner of a 1963 Riviera, I have a certain bias toward Buick’s fabulous halo car. If you’ve been watching the big auctions lately, you may have noticed that values of the 1965 Riviera GS in particular are… more»
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One Owner, No Reserve: 1990 Volvo 240
The Volvo 240 is what you see in the dictionary when looking up the meaning of the word “venerable.” It is the epitome of a classic European sedan that will never excite you but will still put a smile… more»
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Major Price Drop: Cheap 1980 Triumph TR7
UPDATE 07/29/2024: Sometimes, persistence can be important when attempting to send a classic to a new home. Such is the case with this 1980 Triumph TR7. It represented very affordable drop-top motoring at $5,995 the first time we saw… more»
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Factory Fuel Injection: 1973 Porsche 914 2.0
One of the few Porsches left that hasn’t become an absolute rocketship value-wise is the mid-engined 914. Of course, there are obvious reasons for that, stemming from the fact that this has always been considered an entry level model, and its… more»
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400/6-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO
If a classic muscle car is on your shopping list but originality isn’t a key selection criterion, this 1967 Pontiac GTO deserves a close look. The seller holds documentation confirming it is the real deal, but the upgrades performed… more»
