Chrysler partnered with Travco in the mid-1960s to build motorhomes based on Dodge underpinnings. This relationship would exist for more than 15 years which resulted in a variety of models and sizes. The 210 got its name from its… more»
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Iron Horse: McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor
Just days off the Long Island Antique Power Association July show (really excellent!), I’m ready to wax poetic about this McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor, here on facebook Marketplace. But first, let’s seek some context. McCormick-Deering was never a company –… more»
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350 V8 Original: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet joined Ford in 1959 in the new “Ute” market (aka utility coupe). The El Camino and Ranchero were both truck versions of their 2-door station wagons and are sometimes also called “gentlemen’s pickups” because they were less austere…. more»
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Funeral Coach: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse
For many of us, our very last ride is likely to be in a Cadillac – a Cadillac hearse, that is. And a lot of them were built by Superior Coach Co. out of Lima, Ohio. In 1975, Cadillac… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 2006 Cadillac DTS
There comes a time when sinking back into the lap of luxury aboard a prestige brand can prove irresistible. The feeling is heightened when the car in question offers a combination of effortless power and good fuel economy. That… more»
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Rotisserie Restored! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
It’s given some restorations turn out better than others, but this 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS has received enough attention that the result truly does appear to live up to the seller’s quality claim that it’s basically like a new… more»
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Resto-Mod! 1931 Ford Model A Pickup
What exactly is a resto-mod? The definition is malleable depending on your perspective, but in my mind, it’s a mostly stock-looking vehicle that packs a performance punch well above its factory stats. Sort of a hot rod with a… more»
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455 V8 Project: 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
As a personal luxury coupe, the Pontiac Grand enjoyed an extensive run from 1962 to 2002. Along with the rest of GM’s mid-size cars, the GP was treated to a redesign in 1973 using the new Colonnade styling technique… more»
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Black-On-Black Black Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
If you like your mid-60’s personal luxury cars black-on-black and with a black power convertible top as well, this could be the car for you. This “Unique in All the world” 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is part of a… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1956 Chrysler Windsor
From 1939 through most of the 1960s, the Windsor was Chrysler’s “everyman” car, an automobile for those who wanted a Chrysler but weren’t ready to spring for a New Yorker or Imperial. This 1956 Windsor 6-passenger station wagon was… more»
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Significant Mods! 1946 Ford Hot Rod Pickup
A couple of days ago, I suggested that a hot rod conversion was a likely fate for Ford vehicles of a particular era – primarily from the ’30s decade. Some readers took exception to my suggesting that old Fords… more»
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340 V8 Clone Project: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Intending to make the Dart more attractive to youthful buyers, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969 as a 2-door hardtop to replace the somewhat stodgy-looking 2-door sedan. You could get a Swinger from mild to wild (sort of),… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Meet the car that either nearly killed the Corvette – or made it better. It was the golden era of V8 motors, and every maker was offering one somewhere in its lineup. But the Corvette, which as a sports… more»
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1 of 544: 1973 Pontiac GTO 455
By 1973, the once-hot mid-size Pontiac GTO was a shadow of its former self, at least in terms of demand. It was a one-year generation car as all of GM’s intermediates were redesigned that season. In 1974, the GTO… more»
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Sedanet Survivor: 1941 Buick Special Fastback Coupe
This feature is a sentimental one for me – a Buick being sold from Monte Shelton Motors. Until he passed away four years ago, Monte was a fixture in the Pacific Northwest vintage car community, responsible for spearheading many… more»
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From Roller to Driver: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Dodge was the last major U.S. auto manufacturer to get into the lucrative “pony car” market. Introduced in 1970, it shared the new E-body platform that the Plymouth Barracuda had been long waiting for. Production numbers would peak in… more»
