The Maverick was Ford’s second sales success of the 1960s. It followed the Mustang by five years to the day when the car went on sale in April 1969. Sharing the same long hood/short deck portions as the Mustang,… more»
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Overland Experience: 1976 Porsche 911 Safari
Not that long ago, we featured a safari-built Porsche 911, which has become a regular occurrence in both the air-cooled and water-cooled Porsche communities. Now, I may have been a bit critical of that particular build because it didn’t… more»
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402-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Rat Rod
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and the three-year run was so successful that they would later be dubbed the “Tri-Fives”. Part of the allure was the first Chevy V8 since 1918. This ’55 Bel Air sedan didn’t benefit… more»
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Finned Beauty: 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
At the top of my “might have been” list is a 1959 Cadillac convertible, black with red leather, that my father wouldn’t let me buy when we were shopping for a high school car. It was pristine and only… more»
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25k Miles? 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
At more than eighteen and a half feet long, you won’t have to worry about not standing out driving around in this 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, as just the land-yacht size and styling will be enough to draw plenty… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1962 Jaguar XKE Series I “Flat Floor” Roadster
The market has sorted the XKE into what I call a “desirability stack”. At the pinnacle are the rarified – a couple of handfuls of Lightweights (the racing version), a few hundred “outside bonnet latch” (aka OBL) cars, and… more»
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Arizona Squarebody: 1994 Ford Bronco XL
The Ford Bronco may be enjoying a rebirth of sorts with the latest generation model popping up in suburban strip malls and high school parking lots everywhere, but it’s the last gasp of the fifth-generation model that holds the… more»
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Upgraded V8? 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Choosing the right candidate for towing or off-road adventures can be challenging, but sometimes, the right vehicle appears unexpectedly. Such is the case with this 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT. It is a dry-climate classic with no rust issues…. more»
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28k Original Miles: 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Pickup
Sitting in this shed is a classic hiding a secret. The 1979 F-150 Pickup looks tired but is a solid vehicle requiring restoration or preservation. It has served its owners well as a farm truck, and the lack of… more»
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Dual-Carburetors! 1957 Plymouth Fury Project
The Fury debuted in 1956 as a high-end, 2-door hardtop version of the Plymouth Belvedere. By 1959, it would become the flagship of the brand, just like the Impala over at Chevrolet. In 1957, Chrysler treated its products to… more»
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16k Mile 1974 Chrysler New Yorker St Regis
In the 1970s, Chrysler had a knack for building the right cars at the wrong time. America had been in love with large, powerful land yachts – until the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 created a shift to smaller,… more»
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Decent Driver: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette was still in its infancy back in 1957, but the sportster was already making progress in terms of performance with the 6-cylinder being discontinued the year before, followed by the 265 cubic-inch V8 growing to 283… more»
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Q-Code 428CID V8: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau Coupe
In the beginning, Ford’s Thunderbird established the “personal luxury” niche. The original design was inspired by the popularity of two-seat European sports cars but amended to accommodate Americans’ desire for comfort. As the years rolled by, the T-Bird gained… more»
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Cheap Micro Car: 1972 Honda Z600 Project
The Z600 is the coupe hatchback alternative to the N600, both being “kei” or microcars produced by Honda in Japan. More than 40,000 were produced between 1970 and 1974 with some being imported to the U.S. and sold by… more»
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“Green Go” Mopar: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T
Though the Dodge Charger was a popular Chrysler product in the 1960s and 1970s, the R/T (Road/Track) edition was only around for four years (1968-71). Like the Coronet R/T and Plymouth GTX. it came standard with a 440 cubic… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1988 BMW M3
BMW enjoys a rich history of motorsport success, producing what is acknowledged as one of the most powerful engines in Formula 1 history. It also secured many titles in International Group A Touring Car racing, and it was for… more»
