Despite the Mercury Cyclone being a solid offering with a name that fit the muscle car market, its sales were few and far between compared with competitors from Chrysler and GM, such as the Road Runner and GTO. The… more»
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$20 Million Time Capsule: 1997 Ferrari F50
What we have here is arguably the closest thing to a brand-new Ferrari F50 crossing the block in Las Vegas. Chassis 107165 is the 334th of just 349 examples ever built, showing an astonishing 106 miles on the clock…. more»
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Milano Transplant: 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0L
While Alfa’s GTVs – produced from 1965 through 2006 – are all exciting cars, some lead the pack. GTVs born in the 1960s are loved for their tossability and simplicity; 1970s examples are more refined and powerful. The cars… more»
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43k-Mile Survivor: 1978 Dodge Aspen
The Dodge Aspen and its cousin, the Plymouth Volare, replaced the venerable Dart/Valiant compact combo in 1976. They brought nothing innovative to the party other than that they would pile up a stack of recalls over their five-year run…. more»
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Father-Son Rescued: 1970 Dodge Challenger
If you’re tired of looking at over-restored, six-figure trailer queens, this 1970 Dodge Challenger SE may be just the car you’re looking for. The seller explicitly says this is not a show queen. Instead, what we have here out… more»
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Big Block Wagon: 1973 Chrysler Town And Country
A 440 V8 under the hood and woodgrain down the sides make the Chrysler Town & Country a pretty special family wagon. Back in 1973, you could haul the family, luggage, and just about anything else in a full-size… more»
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Desirable Early Example: 1981 DMC DeLorean
Some classics have desirable attributes, but negative features can offset them. This 1981 DMC DeLorean fits into that mold. It has a long ownership history and only 36,000 miles on its odometer. The fact that it is an early… more»
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Running Pony Project: 1972 Dodge Challenger
The early 1970s were full of cars wearing distinctive paint colors. Case in point was Hemi Orange, one of the “Hi-Impact” colors offered by the Chrysler Corp. This 1972 Dodge Challenger wears Hemi Orange where it counts and below… more»
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Supercharged Pro-Street: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet described the second-generation Camaros as a “Super Hugger” from the ground up. With a lower stance and a redesigned rear suspension, they claimed it hung right in with the Corvette. I believe the second-generation models are among the… more»
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Muscle Car Icon: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge hit a home run with its second-generation Charger, which debuted in 1968. While the 1966-1967 first-generation Charger featured a muscular, sloping fastback design, the second generation went for an in-your-face, aggressive “Coke bottle” body style with hidden headlights…. more»
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Cheap V8 Transportation: 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
This 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon has certainly seen better days. It’s cosmetically-challenged, to say the least, and it shows a healthy 200,000 miles on the odometer. The seller, thankfully, recognizes what it is and deploys a fair amount of… more»
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Restored Perfection: 1978 Maserati Merak SS
The Maserati Merak SS was never common, and this particular example is rarer still. As one of just 970 SS models produced and one of the 312 originally built for the American market, it features the highly desirable Bora-style… more»
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1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Convertible Survivor
“Classic, Conservative, Distinctive.” That’s what the 1959 Lincoln brochure called the new Continental. One look at this example, and you’ll see not only those qualities but also the breeze-in-your-hair appeal of a beautiful drop-top. This classic Mark IV convertible… more»
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Simple Beauty: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe
You’ve heard the story about the guy who bought a car, was forced to sell it, and never got over it? That’s how things went down with the ‘51 Chevy I briefly owned back in 2014. Seeing other 51s,… more»
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Original Minivan? 1959 Citroen 2CV Fourgonette
Sometimes an odd car catches your eye, and you end up down a rabbit hole. This Citroën caught my eye, and I had to know more. In French, Fourgonette means van or minivan. The Citroën 2CV was produced from… more»
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Farm Fresh Stovebolt: 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
The race to see which automaker could design the first all-new postwar pickup truck was won by GM. GM introduced the Chevrolet “Advance Design” line of pickup trucks in June 1947 as a half-year model update to the previous… more»
