In the wake of higher fuel prices in the mid-1970s, car manufacturers began to “right-size” (or downsize) their products. In the case of General Motors, it began with its full-size models in 1977 and the intermediates would follow a… more»
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Rotisserie Restored 409/4-Speed: 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne
One of my favorite car personalities is the so-called sleeper look, when a base model car is equipped with few options but has the largest engine under the hood the brand offers. And it works exceptionally well with the… more»
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1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 4-Speed
Is there a formula for the perfect muscle car buy? I’m not sure “perfect” is a word we should ever use in the collector car hobby, but there’s certainly a recipe that’s hard to beat. In the case of… more»
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One Family Owned! 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
Wide, low, and long are some of the attributes of the second-generation Pontiac Bonneville, which was introduced for the 1959 model year. A few minor changes were made the following year, but you were really quite the stylish driver… more»
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No Reserve: 1930 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan
Ford’s Model A is part of the foundation of America’s automobile ecosystem. Sure, it wasn’t the first car ever made, and the Model T sold three times as many copies, and Henry Ford wasn’t so much an inventor as… more»
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BF Auction: 1950 Nash Statesman Super Airflyte
Nash introduced its First Generation Statesman in 1950 with styling that set it apart from the competition. Its sleek and aerodynamic body made the Airflyte badge seem appropriate in an era when the public’s fascination with aviation was at… more»
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Low-Mile Big Block: 1978 Chrysler Newport 440
It’s no secret that Chrysler Corporation was in financial hot water in the 1970s. And it didn’t help that they were still building huge cars whose demand had slipped after the OPEC oil embargo of 1973. But the end… more»
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Sunburned Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford’s new “pony car” was just hitting its stride in 1966. More than 600,000 Mustangs were built that year before demand tapered off from 1967-on as competitors entered the marketplace. This 1966 Mustang coupe is being offered by… more»
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Holley R&D Vehicle: 1990 Ford Mustang LX
Test cars are an interesting phenomenon of the collector car world. They don’t necessarily have a ton of additional value beyond a vehicle looked after by a private owner, but they’re still very cool finds in their own right…. more»
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Tri-Power 455! 1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
Without even knowing what was hiding under the hood of this 1972 Catalina at first, I had already gotten initially intrigued just by how good the car looked on the outside. The Pontiac Catalina had gotten a total restyling… more»
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Affordable V8 Survivor: 1956 Chevrolet 210 4-Door Sedan
Some enthusiasts will look at a classic car and have clear and unwavering visions of its future. Others will struggle as they ponder whether preservation, restoration or a custom build is the most appropriate path. That is the decision… more»
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Driving Project: 1973 Ford Bronco
Determining when the bubble might burst for any vehicle in the classic world can be challenging. The First Generation Bronco is a perfect example because although values have fluctuated in recent months, they have genuinely trended up slightly. The… more»
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Still In The Family: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D
The good with the bad is how I’d label this 1979 Mercedes 240D. The W123 platform cars, of which this 240D is a member, are, subjectively speaking, some of the finest-looking and best-engineered cars produced by M-B. It’s the… more»
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Potential GTO Clone? 1965 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac launched the Tempest as its first compact in 1961. Along with the Buick and Oldsmobile division compacts, the Tempest moved up to mid-size status in 1964, the year the now-famous GTO muscle car would also be launched. Changes… more»
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Sunny Day Driver: 1969 4-Speed AMC Javelin
I’ll admit it, AMC’s cars were never high on my list. The reason is simple, back when this 1969 Javelin was built, AMC, the smallest of the domestic auto producers, just got lost in the shuffle. GM was… more»
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36k Original Miles! 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
With all the resto-mods and non-original Mopars out there these days. it’s refreshing to see one as beautifully preserved as this 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus here on Craigslist that’s so close to survivor status. Sure, it’s not a… more»
