With all the fanfare the Ford Mustang received in April of 1964, few remember that the Plymouth Barracuda was there first. By 17 days. The Valiant-based “pony car” would always live in the shadows of the more popular Ford,… more»
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Two Owners and 24k Miles! 1951 Henry J Deluxe
The Henry J, built and sold by Kaiser-Frazer, was perhaps the right car at the wrong time. It was developed after World War II ended and was sold between 1951 and 1954. Problem was people wanted bigger cars in… more»
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Ten Year Search: 1970 Ford Torino GT Conv.
“You won’t find another one as it took me over 10 years,” states the seller of this 1970 Ford Torino GT convertible. Well, I’m down with that considering that only 3,900 Torino GT convertibles were assembled in ’70 –… more»
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Ready for Reincarnation: 1989 GMC P-30 Step Van
This 1989 P-30 isn’t the oldest step-van GMC made – that honor belongs to the Dubl-Duti, launched in 1940 under the Chevrolet nameplate. The Dubl-Duti utilized a pick-up chassis, Chevy’s Thriftmaster six-cylinder, and a body built by Divco. Meant… more»
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Sophisticated Monster: 2001 Tuscan Speed Six
One thing you can never accuse TVR of is being boring. It seems every car they managed to produce despite countless budgetary and capitalization setbacks was a bananas road car, full-up on power while skimping on the curb weight…. more»
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Clean As A Whistle: 1969 Ford Torino GT
You know, when you talk about intermediate-sized cars from the golden era, GM’s A-body pretty much sucks all the air out of the room, especially the ’68 to ’72 variations. Well, that’s not exactly a surprise, as numbers matter… more»
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Mayberry Tribute! 1960 Ford Fairlane Squad Car
Back in the day, cars were an important part of television shows. In fact, they were sometimes cast members in their own right. Case in point is the “squad car” from The Andy Griffith Show, which ran from 1960… more»
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3-Seater! 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
Throughout the 1960s, the Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. And to make it more distinctive than the Classic it was based upon, the 1965-66 Ambassadors gained wheelbase and unique styling, including stacked headlights. This 1966 edition is a… more»
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Turnkey Survivor: 1971 Porsche 911 T
The Porsche 911 is one of those rare creatures in the automotive world. Like the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Corvette, the 911 badge has remained an integral part of the marque’s model lineup for over six decades. It… more»
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Fix and Drive? 1968 Dodge Coronet 440
The Coronet nameplate had two lives at Dodge. From 1949 to 1959, it was a full-size automobile. Then, after a six-year hiatus, the moniker returned for another 11 years as a B-body intermediate. More than half of Coronet production… more»
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V8 Coupe: 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX
To my mind’s eye, finding a cheap coupe with a V8 is one of the most turnkey entry points into classic and/or muscle car ownership. Any car I’ve owned with a V8 has been interesting to me just for… more»
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One of A Kind? 1953 Hudson Wasp Pickup
Hudson Motor Car Co. was one of the predecessors of American Motors. Hudson was in the pickup truck market, but not after 1947. They focused strictly on passenger cars after that, including the Hornet, Wasp, and Jet. Thus, this… more»
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3 Rows, 5-Speeds: 1991 Peugeot 505 SW8
A few years ago, I would have been all over this rare Peugeot wagon that’s an 8-seater and equipped with the rare 5-speed manual. The SW8 version of the classic 505 is known for being good at several desirable… more»
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Slicing The Wind: 1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Among racing fans, the question of which period constitutes the Golden Age of NASCAR can be a difficult topic to discuss, given the many variables involved. Some might even say the peak was during its first couple of years… more»
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1 of 1 Drop-Top? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
“Pony cars” were all the rage in the late 1960s, thanks to the success of the Ford Mustang. The Camaro from Chevrolet arrived in 1967 and quickly solidified its runner-up spot in the sales race as others would soon… more»
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Extinct Sedan: 1988 Dodge Dynasty LE
The Dodge Dynasty is one of those cars that littered parking lots, motor pools, and car rental garages for years when it was in its prime. These days, they have all but gone extinct, and are rarely seen for… more»
