The 1970s Mercury Comet was a rebadged Ford Maverick. The latter car sold so well that the Lincoln-Mercury arm of FOMOCO wanted its own version to peddle. So, it arrived in 1971 with a different front clip and taillights,… more»
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Family Owned Since ’07: 1982 Porsche 911 SC
Every now and again, you see a car that’s undoubtedly “hot” and you feel like it should be priced lower than advertised. However, sometimes you see examples of a model – say, an air-cooled Porsche 911 – and you… more»
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Freshly Rebuilt V8: 1974 AMC Gremlin
One car that often makes top ten lists, and rarely in a good sort of way, is the AMC Gremlin. While I totally get why many autos end up on hate forums, this is one I don’t really understand… more»
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Affordable Fun: Low-Mile 1992 Mercury Capri
The Capri was a Mercury staple between 1970 and 1994. Three generations were offered, but only one was built in the U.S. First generation Capri’s were small, sporty sedans produced in the UK, while the latter was a 2-door… more»
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Affordable Luxury? 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Mention Rolls-Royce, and many people will think of expensive luxury cars. This is understandable, as the company spent decades producing hand-built vehicles that commanded a high sticker price. However, there are potentially more affordable options if you scour the… more»
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Little Mouse: 1953 Fiat 500 C Topolino Convertible Saloon
How appropriate that this Fiat Topolino – aka “little mouse” – is grey, like the tiny critters occasionally found in my grain tubs. But the car wasn’t named after just any old rodent – “Topolino” was the Italian name… more»
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Rare Paddle-Shift: 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena F1
When Ferrari introduced the 360 in 2000, it brought a slice of Formula One technology to the party. Buyers could opt for a traditional six-speed manual transmission, or, by ticking the box beside the “F1” option, they could receive… more»
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Flagship Revival: 1981 Chrysler Imperial
In the late 1970s, Chrysler Corp. was in a bad way. They were selling cars that nobody wanted to buy, and their bank accounts were running dry. While the K-Cars of the 1980s came in and saved the day,… more»
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66k Mile 1947 Buick Super Sedan
For fans of the home team favorite from Flint, Michigan, there’s nothing better than the waterfall grille that gave classic Buicks their menacing sneer. How can something be so sinister and so beautiful at the same time? If you’re… more»
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Track-Bred: 1969 Lotus Elan Vintage Racer
Not every Lotus Elan was meant to live a quiet life on the street. Some were built, modified, and maintained for one purpose only: going fast on a road course. This 1969 Lotus Elan, currently listed on eBay, clearly… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1980 Chevrolet Citation
The Citation may be best remembered as the car that replaced the Chevrolet Nova. It was the company’s first foray into front-wheel drive cars as the X-body platform was reworked for that change. Unlike the Nova, you seldom see… more»
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Only 3,645 Miles! 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS
We see some pretty amazing classics at Barn Finds, and this 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS is up there with the best of them. Its presentation is first-rate, unsurprising when we learn that its odometer reads a genuine 3,645 miles…. more»
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Hemi Powered 1968 Dodge Charger
I can easily understand the urge to take an automobile and build it into something better than before, but considering using a more base-model car might make more sense in the long run when an enthusiast decides to move… more»
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Muscle Car? 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
In short five years, the Plymouth Road Runner wasn’t the car it once was. In 1968, the budget-minded Road Runner came with a minimum of a 383 cubic inch V8. But in 1973, a 318 was the starting point,… more»
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Rally Sport Sweetheart: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
When it was introduced, the Chevrolet Camaro would quickly become the second-best-selling contender in the “pony car” class. The market leader, of course, was the Ford Mustang, which held on to the top spot into the 1970s. The seller… more»
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BF Auction: 1990 Ford F-150 Lariat 4×4
If you’ve been looking for a Bricknose Ford that hasn’t been hacked up, lifted to the sky, or “improved”, this 1990 Ford F-150 Lariat 4×4 might be worth a closer look. According to the seller, the previous owner was… more»
