Ford’s first U.S.-built entry into the subcompact market in the 1970s was the Pinto. It had a 10-year run and saw more than three million copies produced. Though it got a bad rap for gas tank issues (boom!), Ford… more»
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Hot Rod Six: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V200
Plymouth joined Chevrolet and Ford in 1960 as all three manufacturers entered the new compact car market. Ford’s Falcon was the most conventional, Chevy’s Corvair the most unorthodox, and the Plymouth Valiant the most aesthetical. This 1962 Valiant V200… more»
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Ford Inline-6 Power! 1963 Austin-Healey 3000
Built by British Motor Corp. from 1959 to 1967, the Austin-Healey 300 was another sports car popular with U.S. buyers. The bodies came from Jensen Motors and the Mkt II BJ7 2+2 was considered a “sports convertible”. This ’63… more»
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T-Top 4 Speed: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
This Code 50 Solar Gold 1979 Pontiac Formula is located near Spokane, Washington in Chatttaroy, Washington. It was listed last summer but apparently did not sell. We appreciate Rocco B finding this new listing and sending it to us…. more»
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Cheap Driver: 1975 Pontiac Formula 400
Pontiac produced 4 models of the second generation Firebird – the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. This 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 is painted in a gorgeous early 1970’s Lucerne Blue but was originally Code 11 Cameo… more»
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7-Up Limited Edition 1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
With interest in Fox body Mustangs appearing to be on the rise, these cars seem like they’re becoming good investments, especially when a Limited Edition example such as this 7-Up 1990 Mustang LX here on Craigslist shows up in… more»
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Running Drop-Top Project: 1969 Plymouth Satellite
From 1965 to 1974, the Satellite was the top trim level for Plymouth’s version of the Chrysler intermediates. It was a step up from the Belvedere and Road Runner and on par with the GTX muscle car. This 1969… more»
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Groovy Valencia Interior: 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe
The General Motors downsizing program was in full swing by 1978 and the Pontiac Bonneville was no exception, with the auto shedding some 14 inches in length and a diet that resulted in a weight loss of 800 pounds… more»
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Rare Stripe Delete: 1998 Dodge Viper GTS
When it comes to the Dodge Viper, there’s almost an automatic assumption that it will come with loud racing stripes ripping down the center of the vehicle. Credit the original GTS coupe that was an effigy of sorts to… more»
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1 of 2 Test Cars: 1961 Studebaker Hawk
The Studebaker Hawk was on its last go around of tailfins in 1961 with the aging body morphing into the Gran Turismo the following year. There was only one body style offered, a 2-door pillared sedan/coupe. The seller’s car… more»
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Rare 1979 Volvo 242 GT
Buying a car that’s been raced is somewhat double-edged—on the one hand, regular maintenance is likely, and on the other, being driven hard is a certainty. This rare 1979 Volvo 242 GT on Facebook Marketplace in Bend, Oregon, was… more»
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“Mostly Original” 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
By 1970, everyone except undersea creatures and Soviet prisoners knew an American horsepower war invaded nearly every market segment in the land of the Stars and Stripes. Different racing series inspired different fans, and the Boss 302 Mustang became… more»
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Mechanically Refreshed: 1978 Avanti II
The Avanti nameplate is one with incredible staying power. Whether you define staying power as its resiliency through multiple acquisitions and take-overs or simply due to the fact that the cars still come up for sale quite often, the… more»
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66k Original Miles: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
All of us have a car or two that we wish we had never sold. One of mine was a 1983 Cutlass Supreme that we had for more than a dozen years and it was darn reliable. So, this… more»
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No Reserve: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible Tribute
It is a harsh reality that the values of some classics have climbed to the point where ownership will forever remain a dream for some enthusiasts. That is where tribute vehicles fill the void. They offer a comparable ownership… more»
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1-of-9: 1984 Audi Quattro
Some cars create barely a ripple on the automotive pond when released, facing the world wrapped in a cloak of mediocrity. Others cause a sensation courtesy of achingly beautiful styling, ground-breaking engineering and performance, or a combination of both…. more»
