The year 1954 was a time of change for the U.S. automotive industry. American Motors was created as a result of Nash and Hudson merging. Later in the year, the exalted Packard Motor Car Company acquired Studebaker, in what… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1973 AMC Hornet V8
Is it just me, or do some of you also miss the good old days when you could not only still walk into an AMC dealership, but drive out in an affordable sedan with yellow paint and a green… more»
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Cheap Runner: 1977 Pontiac Astre Hatchback
Many vehicles produced during The Malaise Era suffered the same fate. Owners drove them into the ground before trading them for something more modern that promised greatly improved performance. Most of those discards found their way to scrapyards years… more»
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Vintage Workhorse: 1958 Dodge D500 Dump Truck
I try not to romanticize, but wow, a 1958 Dodge D500 dump truck in front of a gen-u-ine quonset hut shed – does it get any better? This old gal is looking for a new home after many decades… more»
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Very Factory Correct: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
This nice and clean red ’55 Thunderbird brings back memories. I was a little kid in the early 1960s and remember seeing my first 2-seater Thunderbird on the road. It looked just like this one and I went ga-ga… more»
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Mods and Maintenance: 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT
The Pontiac Fiero remains one of the best-looking cars to come out of the 1980s and out of GM’s design studios, but it’s still quite affordable for entry-level car enthusiasts. The model shown here benefits from the updated styling… more»
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Originally Oak Green: 1976 Porsche 930
“Spin” is an interesting tactic when it comes to selling cars. You can tell a good story because there is one – i.e., the old man and his sports car that he’s owned since new and drove all over… more»
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Nicely Modded 1972 Ford Ranchero GT
There’s no denying that Ford’s Ranchero beat the Chevrolet El Camino to market by two years. While both vehicles have a collectible cachet about themselves, the El Camino, as with GM’s other A-body models, is the one with the… more»
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Diesel Workhorse: 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ70
For off-road enthusiasts and overlanding fans, the Toyota Land Cruiser HJ70 represents one of the most rugged and capable trucks Toyota ever built. This 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser, listed here on eBay, is a diesel-powered, 5-speed manual 4WD example… more»
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1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 30th Anniversary Edition
Three decades of consistent production for any model is a cause worth celebrating in the auto community, and Chevrolet did not disappoint when the Camaro had its 30th birthday. A special package, corporately known as RPO code Z4C, was… more»
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1 of 835: 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Sedan
In the 1960s, Cadillac’s largest and most expensive vehicles were the Fleetwood Series 75 Sedan and Limousine. Riding on a 150-inch wheelbase, these cars were intended to transport a crowd of nine passengers in high style. The principal difference… more»
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Cool Clean Convertible: 1966 Plymouth Valiant
At first blush, the thought of a 1966 Plymouth Valiant may not get one too excited. Well, check out this exceptionally clean convertible – it’s a looker! And, to add to the fun, it has a V8 engine as… more»
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3-on-the-Tree: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968 (they debuted in 1964). Chevrolet’s popular Chevelle was included, and the changes gave it a nice sales boost. V8-equipped Malibu Sport Coupes alone saw a 27% increase in demand. This beauty… more»
BF Exclusive: V8-Powered 1969 Triumph TR6
How many European sports cars made good use of American small-block V8s from both Ford and Chevrolet? Off the top of my head, I can think of the Cobra, Sunbeam Tiger, Gordon-Keeble, TVR Griffith, Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada, the… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
Many fans of the Plymouth Barracuda seem to lean toward the later E-Body examples as their favorite of the bunch, but the earlier A-Body cars are fun offerings as well, especially the first-generation cars with that massive piece of… more»
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Twin Turbo Rarity: 1996 Maserati Ghibli
Recently, there seems to be an uptick in gray market Maserati and Alfa Romeo products popping up on my local Marketplace page. This isn’t a particularly scientific observation, but it could be due to dealers or casual flippers with… more»
