When Ford introduced its new compact (the Falcon) in 1960, they shifted the Ranchero utility coupe to that smaller platform. And the Ranchero would remain a Falcon derivative through 1965. The seller (or a predecessor) took a well-used ’61… more»
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Father And Son Project: 1967 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
This 1965 Pontiac LeMans convertible in a scintillating shade of dark green is for sale on Craigslist in Minneapolis, with an asking price of $11,500. It looks to be in fair condition—and not turned into a GTO clone, thank… more»
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Custom Conversion! 2009 Dodge Charger Hemi Muscle Truck
In the world of custom auto creations, some attempts seem to come out better than others, and in the case of this 2009 Dodge Charger made into a truck, the results are sort of middle-of-the-road in my humble opinion. … more»
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Award Winner: 1963 Studebaker Lark Cruiser
Studebaker struggled in the 1950s and 1960s to stay afloat and the introduction of the Lark compact in 1959 would help stave off the grim reaper. But as other (and bigger) manufacturers got into that space, Lark sales would… more»
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Richard Petty Ties! 1971 Plymouth Road Runner Survivor
Back in the good old racing days when a NASCAR “win on Sunday sell on Monday” brought droves of eager buyers into dealer showrooms, Richard Petty must have been one of Chrysler’s best cash-cow friends in the early seventies,… more»
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Rare Inline-Six Roadster: 1969 MG MGC
The Austin Healey 3000 was a beloved and beautiful roadster with legions of fans on both sides of the Atlantic. One of its most admired features was the smooth inline six-cylinder engine under its hood. When that car’s production… more»
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Cool Like That: 1967 Mustang Coupe
Enough of this $15-thousand-dollar Mustang Fastback rust bucket nonsense. Here’s a car that’s priced within a normal collector’s budget that’s in decent shape and drivable. Now, not after a winter of welding and courier service parts delivery. Sure, it’s… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
I possess an unashamed soft spot for vehicles like the Chevrolet El Camino and Ford Ranchero. My daily driver is an Aussie Falcon ute, and I can vouch for how practical these vehicles are. They offer the load-carrying capacity… more»
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350/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1972 model year was significant for Chevrolet’s C3 Corvette because it marked the first where most buyers specified an automatic transmission. It was also the last where the car featured chrome bumpers at either end, marking the end… more»
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1963 Chevrolet Biscayne 409 4-Speed
In the ole daze, there was this “sleeper” concept that I’m positive most of you can remember. You take a real ordinary looking, budget trim level car and shove in a huge engine with the appropriate drive train. Once… more»
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Supercharged 5-Speed: 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC
In the annals of underappreciated 90s-era cars and trucks, the Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe should be among the top ten of two-door domestics. The supercharged two door is a sleeper right now, with values still fairly deflated compared to… more»
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Original SD-455: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
It can be pretty easy to get so caught up in the facts and figures that demonstrate a classic car’s rarity that we lose sight of the vehicle itself and what makes it special. That could be the case… more»
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35k Original Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Choosing to part with a classic car can be difficult, but every owner must face it at some point. That is the case with this 1987 Camaro IROC-Z and its eighty-seven-year-old owner. The time has come for him to… more»
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Red, White, and Blue! 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
American Motors had some success in the muscle car market, with products like the original AMX (1968-70) and the SC/Rambler (1969). When it came to the mid-size market, they had a one-year wonder in the form of The Machine,… more»
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Solid Driving Project: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Choosing the path to pursue with a project build can be difficult as an owner balances thoughts of originality with personalization. Those choices face this 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu’s new owner, but their project will commence from a rock-solid… more»
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“Super” Slant Six: 1979 Plymouth Volare Duster
The original Duster was Plymouth’s fastback version of the Valiant compact. From 1970 to 1976, Plymouth sold more than 1.3 million of the popular cars, so it’s not surprising the Duster name would pop back up later as a… more»
