Dodge got into the car-based subcompact pickup market in 1982 with the Rampage, based on the front-wheel-drive Omni 024. These were also known as “coupe utility” trucks and competed with the likes of the Subaru Brat and VW Rabbit… more»
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Muscle Truck: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
The SS 396 became a series within the popular mid-size Chevy Chevelle in 1966. That would also apply to the El Camino pickup which was considered part of the Chevelle family. We assume the seller’s 1967 El Camino is… more»
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Clean 1970 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
The history of off-road vehicles begins and ends with the Jeep. Of course, this isn’t true, it actually starts right at the beginning with the Benz Patent Motorwagen, which undoubtedly had decent off-road capabilities, as well as some incredibly… more»
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40k-Mile Survivor: 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
The Chevrolet Caprice was one of those cars that continued to hang on with full-size wagon availability long after the minivan took the world by storm in 1984, and surprisingly it lasted another five model years after this 1991… more»
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Lotus Lookalike: 1987 H&S Engineering Sabre Seven
The Lotus Seven is one of the most well-loved sports cars in existence; it’s also one of the most frequently cloned. While the most valuable cars are always the original formula examples, there’s a lot to be said for… more»
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Open To Offers: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
One of the great challenges when buying a classic is deciding what a fair figure is when a seller says they are open to offers. It becomes a balancing act between not spending more than is necessary and suggesting… more»
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Hesitant Seller: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
The second generation of the Ford Mustang brought the car back to reasonable proportions, losing both size and weight in 1974. That helped sales of the car rebound, though the timing was perfect as the OPEC oil embargo also… more»
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PENNDOT Prototype: 1971 Buick Electra Limited
Occasionally, a car will cross our desks at Barn Finds, which leaves us scratching our heads. Such is the case with this 1971 Buick Electra Limited. At a (very) brief first glance, it appears nothing unusual. However, it doesn’t… more»
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16k Original Miles: 1973 Jensen-Healey
The demise of the Austin-Healey 3000 led many enthusiasts to wonder whether there would ever be another Convertible British sports car bearing the illustrious Healey name. However, an American knight in shining armor rode to the rescue, becoming a… more»
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Update: 1990 Buick Riviera With 28k Original Miles
UPDATE: 12/05/2023: It is common for a seller to immediately relist a classic car if they fail to secure a buyer on the first attempt. It is less typical for them to leave a significant amount of time before… more»
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Rare Color: 1958 MGA 1500 Roadster
Rarity claims are nothing new in the classic world, and all must be taken at face value. Such is the case with this 1958 MGA Roadster. It presents well, with the seller making the rarity claim surrounding its paint… more»
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Split Window Driver: 1967 Volkswagen Bus
I just watched a video where a 21-window Volkswagen Samba was removed from the woods in pieces, a result of having been left exposed to New Hampshire winters for many decades. The point in watching was that these old… more»
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Edgy Wedge: 1985 TVR Tasmin 280i Convertible
Martin Lilley was about to execute on an enduring ambition that would get him fired. It was the late 1970s and he had been running TVR since 1965. The company was no longer making kit cars, and its finances… more»
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Garage Build: Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Replica
Replicas are a tricky business, with most so-called “clones” falling well short of the real thing. And that’s for cars made on an assembly line at a legitimate production facility, not what someone built in a garage using Cheerios… more»
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Solid and Stately: 1954 Lincoln Capri 4-Door Sedan
For model year 1954, Lincoln’s styling showed minimal changes from a new look introduced in 1952. About the only story to advertise was on the performance side where the restyled and faster Lincolns had won the Mexican Road Race… more»
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Chris Farley Tribute! 1976 Dodge B-Series Tradesman Van
The B-Series of Dodge vans were very popular in the 1970s, especially the Tradesman which was the “working man’s” van vs. the Sportsman which was a family and weekend vehicle. This Tradesman from 1976 is extra special because someone… more»
