If you happen to have a spare $20 million sitting in your bank account, you could hit the road behind the wheel of a 1961 Ferrari 250GT California Spyder. However, if your balance looks as sad as mine, this… more»
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Downsized Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville
The Bonneville was at the top of Pontiac’s hit parade for most of its run from 1957 to 2005. Along with the later Grand Ville, the Bonneville was the largest Pontiac ever built, reaching 230 inches and 5,000 lbs…. more»
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Déjà vu: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
The GTX was Plymouth’s mid-size luxury car from 1967-71, at the opposite end of the budget scale to the Road Runner. But when the B-bodies were redesigned for 1972, Plymouth thinned the ranks of its performance cars to make… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
Although the practice was common in years past, it is rare today for manufacturers to produce specific models for motorsport homologation. Plymouth undertook the process in 1970 with the AAR ‘Cuda, with 2,724 cars rolling off the line in… more»
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Carat Duchatelet Edition: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE
When it comes to style, it’s hard to go wrong with a big-body Mercedes-Benz sedan. Unmodified, they are stately and handsome; if you apply some custom touches, they are seemingly transformed into a cross between a gangster’s lowrider and… more»
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Fuel Injected? 1967 Dodge Charger 383
So what really happened? Dodge hit a major home run with its newly introduced 1966 Charger. But in ’67, sales fell right off of the table for what amounted to a repeat of the ’66 design, why? Based on… more»
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Ute Conversion: 2010 Dodge Charger R/T
Did you know there’s a company that sells kits to convert your present-day Dodge Charger into a Ute (utility or coupe utility vehicle)? These cars are plentiful, especially retired police state trooper cars that can usually be picked up… more»
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A Trio of Projects: 1956 Oldsmobile 98s
The seller’s father no doubt had an affinity for the 1956 Oldsmobile 98 (also Ninety-Eight). He managed to collect at least three of them, two of which are convertibles. He opted to restore one (though unfinished) while the other… more»
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Stunliner: Stunning 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner
I’m always fishing around for a good car story. That’s why I like striking up conversations with owners of classic cars because there’s usually an interesting story behind their “pride and joy.” Some, like the owner of this stunning… more»
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Shelby GT 500 Project: 1967 Ford Mustang
The Shelby Mustang was a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built as a partnership between Ford and Carroll Shelby in 1965-67 and by just Ford in 1968-70. Considered iconic today, the Shelby GT500 was given a huge lift… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark IV
With winter fast approaching, now would seem to be the least logical time to buy a classic British sports car. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Those colder months allow a new owner time to partake in… more»
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Limo Rod: 1931 Ford Model A Stretch Limousine
Some classics blur the lines between different automotive categories, which is the case with this 1931 Ford Model A. Its creator produced a genuinely unique hot rod stretch limo that could represent a fascinating business opportunity. It has only… more»
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Colonnade Carrier: 1977 Pontiac LeMans Safari
GM’s colonnade intermediates (1973-1977) always stir some debate. Many dislike them when compared to the uber-popular 1968-1972 predecessor while others sing their praises – and they did have some, operationally speaking. All four, the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac LeMans, Oldsmobile… more»
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Smokey and The Bandit: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
No motion picture probably did more for the popularity of an automobile than Smokey and The Bandit and the Pontiac Trans Am. Sure, there was Bullitt and the Dodge Charger. Or Vanishing Point and the Dodge Challenger. But sales… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1974 Pontiac Grand Am
I’ve previously discussed how I find classic cars with known ownership histories attractive, and many potential buyers share that sentiment. However, it sometimes doesn’t translate into feverish bidding activity when the time comes for an owner to part with… more»
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402-Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Some cars provide no great surprise when an owner lists them for auction, and the bidding goes ballistic. Such is the case with this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. It may not be a numbers-matching classic, but it has… more»
