Changes were minimal for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette from the previous year’s model, in both the looks and performance departments. The following year did bring about some modifications in the styling department for the car’s front end, as the… more»
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Historic Racer: 1975 Holden Monaro Sports Sedan
We see the occasional Australian classic at Barn Finds, but it is a rare opportunity when three legendary vehicles appear in the same auction. I’ve been privileged to cover the other two, but the 1975 Holden Monaro Sports Sedan… more»
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No Reserve Survivor: 1980 Ford Thunderbird
This 1980 Ford Thunderbird could leave many enthusiasts in a quandary. That’s not because it is a bad car, but because it will have some debating what its most significant attribute is. It is a one-owner vehicle, meaning it… more»
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1-of-33: 1978 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback
The Australian muscle car scene marches to a different drummer than the United States. Lower sales volumes and import duties meant that local manufacturers utilized standard passenger car bodies married to the most powerful engine in their local armory…. more»
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Low-Mile Original: 1974 Triumph TR6
Triumph made an unusual prototype in 1964, dubbed the Fury. It was the only unibody car Triumph had built to that date. In a sense, Triumph created its own fork in the road: would it go down a new… more»
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No Reserve Donation: 1994 Subaru SVX
One of the unsung heroes of the middle 90s import performance coupes market is the Subaru SVX. The Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, and Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 tend to get the high praise of internet pundits and armchair quarterbacks, but… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Duster
There are various reasons why a person will purchase a particular car. They can range from practical to aspiration, but it is less common that they will hand over the cash simply because they like the paint color. That… more»
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Drive While You Restore: 1965 Dodge Coronet
Chrysler made a blunder in 1962 by downsizing their Dodge and Plymouth full-size cars, thinking that General Motors had the same thing in mind. They didn’t. And sales would suffer until they could regroup and fashion some bigger cars… more»
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Bone Stock Hot Hatch: 1991 Volkswagen GTI
For those of us of a certain age, you likely grew up knowing that a certain class of hot hatches were the cars to be seen in during your prime high school years. Of course, there were two camps:… more»
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US Import Model: 1987 Citroen CX Prestige
For a short period a little over a year ago, I became obsessed with owning a French car. I don’t have a good answer for this – perhaps I was watching too much Inspector Clouseau at the time –… more»
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All Original Carrera: 1985 Porsche 911
When it comes to selling an air-cooled Porsche 911 these days, the need to present the subject car in the best light positive has become increasingly important. For a while there, you could throw up a ratty 911 and… more»
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Low Ride Or Not? 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport as a performance car in 1961 and sold just 453 copies. They revised their strategy in 1962 to make it more about style than muscle and sold more than 99,000 units. It was popular… more»
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Not a Taxi! 1967 Checker Marathon Wagon
When most folks think of the Checker automobile brand, a yellow taxicab comes to mind. And they would become quite prolific in the 1960s and 1970s in big cities like Chicago and New York. But Checker also sold a… more»
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Warm 302: 1977 Ford Mustang II
The Ford Mustang II was a much-maligned creature for many years, but it has developed a cult following within a sector of the classic community. Although the reason may not seem immediately apparent, it is worth considering. A new… more»
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Low Mileage: 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6
A modest start marked the advent of the Alfetta GT coupe, a hatchback designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for the 1975 model year. The car carried a 1.8-liter four-cylinder motor and handled very well, but was somewhat underpowered. A few… more»
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Last Model Year: 1974 AMC Javelin
The 1974 model year was a tough one on the “pony car” market segment. Three competitors had their last hurrah in 1974 (the Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, and AMC Javelin) and a fourth became a subcompact (the Ford Mustang)…. more»
