Ford’s personal luxury car retained much of the same styling for the 1970 model as it had from the previous year, but the reshaped and busy front end really stood out (literally) and it kind of resembled a bird’s… more»
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Sport Package Driver: 1978 BMW 320i
As some of you may recall, I owned a “farm find” BMW E21-chassis 3-Series a few years back. I thought it was a forever car, but one day, I realized I just didn’t love it anymore. That doesn’t happen… more»
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Surf’s Up! 1962 Chrysler Town And Country
This 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country station wagon looks like a cross between a Good & Plenty and a Pink Panther ride. The seller suggests that this Granada Hills, California resident is a rare surf wagon –… more»
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Supercharged! 2002 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was born in 1993 and focused on performance. Two notable products include the SVT Mustang Cobra and the SVT F150 Lightning. The latter was a “supertruck” that may have been inspired by the 1970s… more»
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Almost Original: 1979 Jeep CJ7 4X4 Renegade
If not for a few modifications, this 1979 Jeep CJ7 would be considered a survivor. A girl in my high school had one of these and we thought she was so cool driving around with her blonde hair blowing… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
From its introduction in the early 1960s, the Pontiac Grand Prix would be a leader in the personal luxury car market. And GM also worked to ensure that performance was always part of the equation. The Grand Prix, along… more»
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Mini-Truck: 1982 Dodge Rampage
The Dodge Rampage was a cross between a compact truck and a “gentlemen’s pickup” – like an El Camino, but only smaller. And with front-wheel-drive instead of RWD like most trucks. Perhaps the demand wasn’t there as Dodge only… more»
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Working Retractable Hardtop: 1959 Ford Skyliner
The fifties decade was an era where automotive designers and engineers embraced technology to come up with new ideas they thought would lure buyers to their products, and Ford was certainly no exception when they introduced their Skyliner for… more»
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Rare Turbo: 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula
During the late 1970s, vehicle manufacturers were investigating many ways to extract improved performance from their formerly more muscular models. Pontiac chose the forced induction route, adding a turbocharged version of the 301ci V8 to the Firebird model range… more»
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No Reserve: 1973 Ford Bronco
I typically avoid featuring two similar classics in quick succession, but I couldn’t resist with this 1973 Ford Bronco. It comes hot on the heels of this sad 1972 model, but describing the pair as polar opposites would not… more»
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4-Speed Drop-Top: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport on the Impala series in 1961. At first, it was a low-production muscle car. But after Chevy decided to focus more on image and less on power, sales went through the roof in 1962… more»
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No Reserve 1987 Ski Supreme Sierra 20′ Ski Boat
A person can occupy the winter months in many ways, biding their time until the warm weather returns. Kicking back in front of the fire is one, while others find hitting the ski fields irresistible. However, many would forego… more»
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Four-Door Beauty: 1957 Ford Custom 300
The 1957 model year was one of the few times that Ford would sell more cars than Chevrolet (this is back when only one body size was available). The ’57 Fords were new while the ’57 Chevies were a… more»
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Big Price Drop: 1990s Ford “Kelly” Python Prototype
We last saw this car more than a year ago, but enough may have changed since then to warrant another visit. The Ford Python was a prototype that was built to impress Carroll Shelby, but never went into production… more»
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Retain Or Restore? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
When a car has been in the same family for over four decades and proven itself as a reliable driver, it’s always a difficult day when one finally decides to let it go, but the future owner of this… more»
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Up on Blocks: 1973 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was Chrysler’s answer to the Cadillac or Lincoln Continental. It was big and luxurious and – from 1955 to 1975 – was its own make in an attempt to be more exclusive. But, after 1969, it was… more»
