For many car enthusiasts, it’s not unusual to buy a specialty vehicle to be purchased solely because it has some rare feature, like an unusual/desirable option or low miles. In the case of this donated Porsche 924, it appears… more»
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390 Upgrade: 1965 Ford F100
This 1965 Ford F100 Pickup will leave its new owner with choices to make. It will command respect in its current form, with its aged appearance confirming that it isn’t a trailer queen, but has worked to earn its… more»
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Restored And Reasonable: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino
If you’ve followed any of my blathering over the years here on BF, you’ll recall I have a thing for Chevrolet’s El Camino. In particular, I like the ’68-’72 variant the best, but this 1967 edition has really caught… more»
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$19K In Receipts: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
We’ve all (sadly) been on the wrong end of a deal that is of our own creation. Translation: we spent too much money, and now we must sell the vehicle for less than what we’ve invested into it. There’s… more»
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Long Hood Driver: 1969 Porsche 911 E
These days, it’s near impossible to predict what is going to happen in the vintage sports car market. Will drivers who age out of the hobby also cause values to drop on older vehicles that are more fiddly to… more»
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29k Original Miles: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ford got a lot of things right with their first-year Thunderbird. But, there’s always room for improvement, and customers had three main complaints: 1) the cozy cabin got a bit warm and needed a better fresh air vent solution,… more»
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49k-Mile Original: 1949 Chrysler Town and Country
Thank goodness for imagination. I just spent a few minutes daydreaming that I was a well-to-do fella about town in 1949, plunking down about four grand on a new Town and Country at my local Chrysler store. Of course,… more»
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Low Mileage Sporty Compact: 1973 AMC Gremlin X
I’m not exactly sure why, but it’s been a longstanding pattern for me to often root for the underdogs, whether it’s losing sports teams, music that’s not popular, or even domestic vehicles not manufactured by the “Big 3”. This… more»
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Ready to Roll: 1972 Ford Maverick
A car doesn’t necessarily have to be ultra-desirable to be interesting. Take this 1972 Ford Maverick as a perfect example. The company launched it as affordable family transport, but you will struggle to find a nice one today. This… more»
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Small-Block Powered: 1973 AMC Gremlin X
Let’s be honest. If I were choosing a candidate for a custom build, a 1973 AMC Gremlin X wouldn’t make the top of my list. I admire AMC, but I believe that the company built more appropriate cars for… more»
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Go Cross Country: 1963 AMC Rambler Classic 770
American Motors redesigned its “bread and butter” cars in 1963, the Rambler Classic and Ambassador. The changes were significant enough to impress Motor Trend, which bestowed “Car of the Year” honors on the whole line. The 770 model was the… more»
Flathead V8 Cruiser: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Fordor
Looking for a turn-key postwar cruiser with tasteful upgrades and classic Flathead V8 charm? This 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Fordor in San Jose, California, has reportedly been restored and improved over the past two decades, blending period-correct style with… more»
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Delusions of Grandeur: 1974 Clenet Roadster
If there were a dedicated league for neoclassical cars, there would be multiple divisions and conferences capturing the many different manufacturers who once dominated this space. Curiously, these companies were not unsuccessful in their attempts to convince the rich… more»
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Six-Cylinder Fun: 1965 Rambler American Convertible
This is one nicely styled, mostly overlooked car, a 1965 Rambler American convertible. It’s far from a perfect specimen, but it is quite representative of AMC’s wares and how it fought competition from Detroit’s Big Three back in the… more»
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All Dressed Up: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The AMX was a 2-seat GT-style performance car sold by American Motors between 1968 and 1970. From 1971 to 1974, it was a 4-seat extension of the Javelin pony car. And the name returned in 1979-80 as largely an… more»
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Rebuilt Engine and More: 1960 Ford Falcon
With the continued migration to Suburbia, smaller cars came into favor in the late 1950s. Studebaker and American Motors got there first, but Ford made the biggest statement in 1960 by rolling out the Falcon. The unibody small car… more»
