Citroen’s 2CV remains one of the more recognized European vehicles around the world, owing to its VW Beetle-like popularity in places including its home country of France as well as Italy. The 2CV was even sold briefly in the… more»
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Senior Sedan: 1955 Packard Patrician
After Packard’s 1954 merger with Studebaker, the financial ramifications of this fusion began trickling into Dick Teague’s styling department: as the combined company continued to lose ground in the market, Teague was pressed to come up with something out… more»
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Daily Driver Wagon? 1965 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet’s new compact, the Chevy II/Nova, was on a sales roll in 1962-63, landing in first or second place in sales for that market segment. But things cooled off in 1964 when Chevy rolled out the mid-size Chevelle, taking… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 SportsRoof
This 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 has been on my radar for several days now, and I’m still going back and forth about whether this one’s a worthwhile project, or perhaps better left alone and used as a fun, occasional… more»
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White Hat Special: One Owner 1969 Dodge Charger
The late 1960s was the era of “Dodge Fever”. It was an advertising campaign designed to make Dodge’s cars appear more exciting than what Chevrolet or Ford had to offer. Within that space, there was the “White Hat Special”,… more»
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Rare Mid Engine Luxury: 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver
Even among many auto enthusiasts, Zimmer Motor Cars isn’t exactly a household name, although the company did manage create a couple of memorable offerings during its time in business. The first was a neoclassic based on the Ford Mustang,… more»
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Rust-Free E9: 1973 BMW 3.0 CS
We sometimes discuss on these pages the importance of a collector vehicle featuring a rare or limited-offering paint scheme. The reasons are obvious; rarity in collector car circles is a cherished quality, if only to be able to say… more»
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The Duke’s Jaguar SS100: 1984 Classic Roadsters Replica
Kit cars are often born out of a desire to recreate a vehicle that was loved by many and that remained widely sought after, even years past its retirement date. Ferraris, Cobras, GT40s are all obvious candidates for discovering… more»
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All Original 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350/4-Speed
By 1970, it became clear to many pundits that if future emissions regulations didn’t kill the muscle car, high insurance rates would. Therefore, in an effort to cater to those who wanted something fun and fast but couldn’t afford… more»
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Kenosha Pony: 1973 AMC Javelin
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry in the hot “pony car” market. Launched in 1968, production would span two generations over several years, concluding in 1974. Sales were decent considering the AMC was usually the underdog, but the Javelin… more»
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390/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX
Although it’s sort of like comparing apples to oranges, one similarity between the AMX and the Chevrolet Corvette is that they were the only true two-seaters built in America at the time, with the steel-bodied AMC offering costing buyers… more»
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One-Owner 1967 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
One of the few regrets in my life is that I’ve never owned a sixties Pontiac Catalina. No joke. As a young adult, I fixated on certain model years: 1963 was always a favorite, then I dabbled with 1962s,… more»
Fresh Ferraris: A Round-Up of Newer Models
Life is a bowl of chocolates, and so is RM Sotheby’s Cavallino Palm Beach auction scheduled for – appropriately enough – Valentine’s Day. Well, okay, it’s not chocolates on offer, but the variety of modern Ferraris is delectable. And… more»
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Garage Queen? 1959 Edsel Ranger
Anyone familiar with 1950s automobilia knows the ill-fated story of the Edsel. It was Ford’s big 1958-60 market miscalculation that ended up costing them hundreds of millions of dollars. The Edsel arrived in 1958 as a new FOMOCO division,… more»
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Original Paint: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge was the last to throw their hat into the pony car ring in 1970. Their entry was the E-body Challenger that would share the new platform with the Plymouth Barracuda. The Challenger would put up optimistic sales figures… more»
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Rare And Reasonable: 1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible
I contend that any ’68-’71 Ford Torino convertible, such as this beautiful ’69 GT edition, is worth coverage when you consider their scarcity. It’s odd, as it was the same scenario with Plymouth’s Satellite and Dodge’s Cornet from this… more»
