When a vehicle manufacturer is teetering on the brink of financial oblivion, the most sensible approach is introducing a model designed to sell in high numbers with a reasonable profit margin to improve the bottom line. A less conventional… more»
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Well-Loved 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
Sometimes a gem of a car comes along and it is evident that it has been well-loved during its ownership. Many thanks to Larry D. for bringing us this 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is listed for sale here… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1969 Mercury Marauder
After a three-year break, Mercury reintroduced the Marauder as a Second Generation personal luxury car in 1969. It shared many design attributes with its cousins from Ford, but it disappeared from showrooms again after a mere two years. Our… more»
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Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
Studebaker had high hopes for the luxurious and sporty Avanti when it was introduced in the Fall of 1962. The automobile went from a concept on a cocktail napkin to a production car in less than 18 months, pretty… more»
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350 V8 Restomod: 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
Between 1950 and 1952, the Bel Air was Chevy’s top-line automobile, but it was available only as a 2-door hardtop. When the cars were restyled in 1953, the Bel Air name was extended across multiple body styles, like the… more»
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Mark Donahue Edition? 1970 AMC Javelin
To help promote their signing famed racers Roger Penske and Mark Donahue to their Trans-Am program in 1970, AMC built 2,501 versions of a street Javelin as a special edition. The car could come in any color and usually… more»
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It’s Super! 1959 AMC Rambler American
Many today bemoan how out of control the old car hobby has gotten thanks to exorbitant pricing. I look at a lot of car listings, as well as “sold for” prices and I have to agree. It seems that… more»
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Red Hot Beat! 1992 Honda Beat Convertible
Fun and frugal, the convertible Honda Beat blends the sporty appeal of small convertible like Honda’s S2000 with the fuel sipping and ease of parking associated with cars of diminutive size like the Smart Fortwo. Though never sold by… more»
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No Smokey Here: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
I normally wouldn’t cover a second-gen Pontiac Trans Am. The reason is simple, there are just so many of them and we have covered them extensively. And once you get beyond the Super-Duty era (’73-’74), the go just isn’t… more»
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390 Equipped! 1968 Ford F-250 Ranger Camper Special
Some really cool things were happening at Ford in the pickup department for 1968, not the least being the addition of a pair of more powerful V8s that replaced the previous year’s 352. While there were still a couple… more»
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Realtor’s Ride: 1977 Cadillac DeVille
The Cadillac DeVille has historically been a car that many individuals aspire to own. Particularly in the leisure suite 70s when personal luxury coupes were all the rage, the DeVille rose to prominence as a serious status symbol. That’s… more»
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One Family Owned: 1975 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
Square Body pickups are very popular. This 1975 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2 ton pickup is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is listed for sale here on eBay. It has 5 days remaining in the auction and has already been… more»
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Egg-Shaped BMW: 1957 Isetta 300
The Isetta was a microcar designed in Italy but built under license in several countries, including BMW in Germany. It earned the nickname “bubble car” for its distinctive egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows. The little car was designed to… more»
Very Clean 1969 BMW 2002 Is A Bargain!
There’s a lot of déjà vu in looking at this low-mileage 1969 BMW 2002 for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Anaheim, California. I owned several just like it, back in the late 1970s when $500 bought fairly decent examples…. more»
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427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
If buyers had the money, they could order a new Corvette in 1968 loaded with factory options. The original owner of this classic didn’t stop by equipping it with a desirable drivetrain, ticking enough boxes on the Order Form… more»
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Executive Transport: 1984 Maserati Quattroporte
Like most potentially risky cars that appear for sale on craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, this Maserati Quattroporte has been listed for sale with next to no information. It’s a shame, too, since it looks like a half-decent example that… more»
