To celebrate its 50th year in the automobile business, Chevrolet cooked up the Gold Anniversary Edition of the Impala in 1962. It was a low-production vehicle (no more than 350 copies) and usually came in Super Sport trim. The… more»
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Heart Of A Mustang: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
The 1956 Ford Thunderbird shown here on ebay is priced about half what these cars typically go for. It’s bid to $15,800 with a couple of days left in an auction that ends Monday evening. The reserve is not… more»
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Stude WIth Attitude: 1961 Hawk Two-Door
Not too much money and not too much time. Time to do what? Bid on, and win, the 1961 Studebaker Hawk up for auction here on ebay. The car has three days to go in its sale, and the… more»
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Jeeping in a Postwar World: 1947 Willys CJ-2A
The biggest mistake that Axis powers made was to bring the United States into World War II. While the importance of the American military’s men and women to winning the fight is indisputable, the weapons they brought with them… more»
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24k-Mile Sedan: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
It’s an interesting automotive week at Barn Finds when readers send us tips on not one but two 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass sedans recently coming out of the woodwork, with each showing only 24,000 miles on their odometers, and somewhat… more»
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62k Original Miles: 1989 Land Rover 110
As the car hobby continues to evolve in such a way that specialists shops become harder to find and various state regulations make it more challenging to keep an older vehicle on the road, buying into a culture that… more»
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Longroof Runner: 1986 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Ah, the familiar B-body station wagon: a series of automobiles that is uniquely American in its design and firmly entrenched in a culture that once associated the station wagon with a rite of passage in starting a family. Nowadays,… more»
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Emilio Pucci Edition: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Would a fashion designer’s involvement in the production of your vehicle of choice sway you to pay more for a higher-trim model? Apparently, in the 1970s, it would have, given this car exists: the 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1969 Triumph GT6+
Triumph’s GT6 capitalized on the company’s race wins, in a sneaky sort of way. In 1965, a brace of Spitfires had been altered with fiberglass hardtops; the improved aerodynamics helped the baby Brits compete successfully at Le Mans. These… more»
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Restored Panel Van: 1937 Chevrolet Master 1.5 Ton
Here’s something you don’t see very often. A 1937 Chevrolet panel van, from the Master Series, and rated at 1.5 tons of payload capacity. The seller has largely restored this one, indicating a few final changes may be needed…. more»
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21k Mile Survivor: 1987 Dodge Diplomat Salon
The 1980s Dodge Diplomat was the end of an era. These were rear-wheel-drive V8 sedans that had the engine mounted facing forward with a hump in the floor above the automatic transmission. This version of the Diplomat ran from… more»
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Update: 1965 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Right-Hand Drive
UPDATE 01/26/2024: When a classic falls within a certain price range, it isn’t uncommon for a seller not to taste success on their first attempt to find it a new home. Such has been the case with this 1965… more»
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Restomod Project: 1952 Pontiac Hearse by Barnette
Guy Barnette & Co. out of Memphis, Tennessee built ambulances and hearses from the late 1940s through the mid-1950s. Chevrolet and Pontiac sedan deliveries were typically what their conversions were based upon. This 1952 Pontiac is one of those… more»
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Tri-Five Daily Driver: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Not every classic car has to be a museum piece. Sometimes they can be driver-quality automobiles you can take to Cars & Coffee and strike up conversations over. That could be the case with the seller’s 1957 Chevy Bel… more»
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Manual Conversion: 1970 Jaguar XJ6
Now, this is something you don’t see everyday: an attempted 5-speed manual conversion of a classic 1970 Jaguar XJ6 sedan. Any number of Jaguars have been used for V8 conversions, so it’s not surprising to see to see the… more»
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Rally Car Project: 1969 Hilman Imp DeLuxe
Our subject car is referenced as a 1969 “Sunbeam” Imp but I believe it’s actually a Hillman Imp (as the engine hatch badge indicates). These were also referred to as a Sunbeam Imp likely due to the Rootes Group… more»
